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Fish farming giant SalMar has formally taken over its new land-based hatchery on Senja Island in the north of Norway. The 13,650 square metre floor area facility, built at an estimated cost of around £150 million, was handed over on target by the construction company Peab who were commissioned to build it two and a…

The French retail chain LeClerc has been forced to pull one of its main smoked salmon products following a nationwide warning of a possible serious listeria contamination. The salmon is thought to be of Norwegian origin and was being sold in six slice packs throughout France under LeClerc’s Ronde Des Mers seafood line. The fish…

The seafood sector along Canada’s east coast has begun a huge recovery operation after being battered by storm Fiona at the weekend. Companies are still trying to work out the cost and extent of the damage, but it is likely to run into millions of dollars. Such events are rare in this part of Canada…

Seafood Norway, the aquaculture and fishing employers organisation, has hired Peder Egseth, the former right hand man to ex Conservative Prime Minister Erna Solberg, to head the organisation’s business policy. He takes over next month and will lead and coordinate the organisation’s work with the Storting, authorities, political parties, NGOs and other central actors. “With…

Fish farming companies in Norway are bracing themselves for a possible new “salmon tax” next month. The Oslo Labour coalition government will present the country’s national budget on 6 October and there are widespread reports that taxes on aquaculture industry profits will be hiked. The reports led at the weekend to several Centre Party mayors…