Posts by Robert Outram
The May 2023 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online
The May issue of Fish Farmer magazine is out now online and you can read it online or download it here. Otter Ferry Seafish, featured in our cover story this month, encapsulates the history of fish farming in Scotland, all within one site on the shores of Loch Fyne. Starting as a trout and then…
Read MoreFish farmer fined £800,000 over worker’s death
Mowi Scotland has been fined £800,000 over the death of one of the company’s employees, who was crushed to death in a workboat accident. The company pled guilty to a number of health and safety breaches at the Sheriff Court in Inverness yesterday. Clive Hendry was an Assistant Manager at Mowi’s farm at Ardintoul, Kyle…
Read MoreMowi CEO hails ‘best quarter yet’
Mowi today announced that the first three months of 2023 was its best quarter ever, with Scotland continuing to make steady improvement from earlier biological challenges. As previously reported in the Q1 update last month, the group achieved an operating profit of €322m (£280m), up from €207m (£180m) during the first quarter of last year. The…
Read MoreSalmon Evolution starts freshwater treatment
Land based fish farm Salmon Evolution has outlined the measures it is taking to correct the mortality issues at its new facility, at Indre Harøy in southern Norway. The company has also disclosed that the main problem appears to be amoebic gill disease (AGD). Ten days ago Salmon Evolution, which recently raised around £40m, warned…
Read MoreSalmon tax could raise four times original estimate
The Norwegian government’s planned salmon tax plan could raise at least four times the figure when the proposal was first announced last September, according to the latest estimate. In a letter to the Oslo Parliament, the Storting, the Ministry of Finance said the tax is expected to produce NOK 16 to 17bn (£1.18bn to £1.25bn)…
Read MoreBioMar teams up with French insect business
Feed group BioMar and French biotech company Agronutris, which specialises in transforming insects into protein, have signed a long-term partnership to develop the next generation of black soldier fly meal specifically designed for aquafeed. BioMar said that after years of research and development insect meal is now seen as a promising new ingredient on a clear…
Read MoreBakkafrost Scotland turns loss into big profit for Q1
Bakkafrost announced today that its Scotland business showed significant improvement during the first three months of this year, turning a loss into profit. The SCT (Scotland) farming segment produced an operational EBIT or profit of DKK 155m (£18m) against a loss of DKK 55m (£6.5m) 12 months earlier. On a group level, the Faroes-based salmon…
Read MoreLoch Duart on the Downing Street Coronation menu
Independent producer Loch Duart’s salmon was on the menu at the Coronation Big Lunch at 10 Downing Street yesterday. The smoked Loch Duart salmon is from Valley Smokehouse, known for supplying Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons, and other high-end restaurants, and was delivered by Flying Fish Seafoods who hold two Royal Warrants and supply Michelin-starred chefs…
Read MoreMowi launches new UK ready-to-cook range
Mowi has announced the launch of a new product range to add to its UK ready-to-cook retail category. A range of four recipe products ready to go into the oven are now available in various UK retailers, including Sainsbury’s and Asda stores nationwide. Using Scottish ASC-certified salmon, the company said its chefs have come up…
Read MoreRegistration now open for Seawork 2023
The 24th edition of Seawork, Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, returns to Mayflower Park on 13-15 June 2023. The show is expected to attract more than 6,400 visitors from more than 60 countries. Seawork will be welcoming back over 45 associations and supporting organisations, including International Harbour Masters Association; Big Blue Ocean Clean…
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