Posts by Robert Outram
Norway and Vietnam to strengthen aquaculture ties
Norway and Vietnam have entered into a new co-operation deal to develop marine aquaculture. Norway’s credentials in fish farming are already well known, but Vietnam has also become a leading exporter of aquaculture products, notably whitefish such as pangasius to the UK and Europe. The co-operation deal was strengthened at a recent seminar in the…
Read MoreCooke denies backtracking on Nueva Pescanova offer
Cooke Seafood has denied overseas press reports that it has revised its offer to acquire a major stake in the Spanish seafood business Nueva Pescanova. In a somewhat unusual move the company issued a brief statement from its New Brunswick headquarters at the weekend stating: “Cooke has not completed its due diligence investigation of Nueva…
Read MoreSeafood sectors unite to fight HPMA plan
Representatives of Scotland’s farmed and catch fishing communities have united in opposition to measures that would ban all commercial activity from 10% of the country’s waters. Industry body Salmon Scotland, the Scottish Fishermens’ Federation, Seafood Scotland, Scottish Association of Fish Producers’ Organisations, Community Fisheries Inshore Alliance and Scottish Seafood Association are calling for a rethink…
Read MoreAlaska flagged up for aquaculture growth
The United States government agency responsible for fisheries policy is to identify areas along the Alaskan coast which might be suitable for future aquaculture development. NOAA (the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), said possible locations will be selected through engagement with indigenous tribes and the general public. An Aquaculture Opportunity Area (AOA) is a defined…
Read MoreOrganic Sea Harvest scoops award
Organic Sea Harvest, the first new, independently owned salmon farm in Scotland for decades, was named Best Aquaculture Company at the Aquaculture Awards 2023 last night. The event, held at the Macdonald Drumossie Hotel and hosted by comedian Jo Caulfield, saw a total of 13 prizes awarded to companies and individuals who have made an…
Read MoreNorcod in major slaughterhouse investment
Whitefish farming company Norcod is buying a new slaughterhouse in south central Norway. The exact purchase price has not been disclosed, but it is likely to total several million kroner and is being paid for partly in shares and partly in cash. The news comes just a week after Norcod set out a long term…
Read MoreMany jobs at risk as Young’s announces Grimsby factory closure
Around 285 jobs at a Young’s Seafood production site in Grimsby could be at risk, it is being reported today. The company has said that its factory in Marsden Road in the town is no longer financially sustainable and it is looking at moving operations to a larger factory elsewhere in Grimsby, and to Fraserburgh…
Read MoreScottish salmon celebrated at Whitehall reception
Scottish salmon has been celebrated at a UK Government reception in London. Tavish Scott, Chief Executive of industry body Salmon Scotland, joined Scotland Office Minister John Lamont and Fisheries Minister Mark Spencer at Dover House, Whitehall for a cross-party event with MPs and officials on Tuesday this week. Guests included Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, and…
Read MoreThe June 2023 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online
The June issue of Fish Farmer is out now online and you can read or download it here. If you’re wondering why your June magazine has a cephalopod on the cover, this month we are asking the question: Does farming Octopus vulgaris, the common octopus, represent an innovation too far? As Nicki Holmyard reports, opinion…
Read MoreAndfjord Salmon secures NOK 700m loan to fund expansion
Land-based fish farmer Andfjord Salmon announced yesterday that it has secured loans totalling NOK 700 million (£52m) for the next stage of its development in the Nordland village of Kvalnes. The facility is located on the island of Andøya in the Arctic archipelago of Vesterålen, with the first harvest due soon. CEO Martin Rasmussen said:…
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