Two SSC products make global excellence shortlist

Two branded products from the Scottish Salmon Company have been shortlisted for the Seafood Excellence Global Awards competition. The two shortlisted entries from the Scottish Salmon Company (SSC), part of the Bakkafrost group, are  Tartan Salmon Label Rouge Fresh Scottish Salmon Fillet and Native Hebridean Smoked Scottish Salmon – which last month won the Best…

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Aquaculture UK gets ready to return to Aviemore

Innovation and sustainability will be the key themes at Aquaculture UK, the trade show and conference which will be returning to Aviemore this May after a four-year gap. Aquaculture UK takes place over 3-5 May 2022 at the Macdonald Resort in Aviemore, Scotland. The show’s organisers, Diversified Communications, said the exhibition space is fully booked…

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Speakers confirmed for SAGB conference

Ministers from the UK, Scottish and Welsh governments will be addressing the UK’s shellfish producers this May at the industry’s annual conference. Victoria Prentis, Minister of State at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA) will be the keynote speaker for the opening of The Shellfish Association of Great Britain (SAGB) conference, which…

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UK Aquaculture Awards shortlist revealed

Producers, suppliers and academic institutions are all represented in the shortlist for the UK Aquaculture Awards 2022 which has been published today. The winners will be revealed at a gala dinner at Aquaculture UK, the trade show and conference taking place in Aviemore, in the Highlands, on 4 May. The shortlisted individuals and organisations, in…

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All set for Aquaculture Africa

After being postponed twice because of the pandemic, the first Aquaculture Africa Conference and Exposition is set to take place in Alexandria, Egypt on 25-28 March. More than 700 participants have registered for both conference and exhibition visits, with over 70% being Africans, coming from disciplines ranging from state actors, researchers, academics, consultants, private sector…

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Aquafuture Spain offers a mouthwatering menu

More than 150 exhibitors from 23 countries have signed up for Aquafuture Spain ’22, the trade fair taking place in Santiago de Compostela on 23-25 March. The event will also include presentations and round table discussions, and a demonstration space and tasting of dishes made with aquaculture products, showing their application in traditional and modern…

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UN Fisheries Director to address Blue Food Summit

Professor Manuel Barange, Director of Fisheries and Aquaculture Division, United Nations FAO (Food and Agricultural Organisation) will give the opening keynote address at the inaugural Blue Food Innovation Summit. The Summit, taking place in London on June 14-15,  will bring together global technology leaders, start-ups, investors, retailers and aquaculture producers to build new partnerships accelerating the…

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Blue Food Innovation Summit set for June

Producers, innovators, technology leaders, start-ups, investors and retailers will be gathering in London this June for the first Blue Food Innovation Summit. Taking place on 14-15 June, the two-day summit will explore the opportunities and challenges in scaling aquaculture production while protecting and restoring the ocean ecosystem. Speakers already confirmed include Chris Ninnes, Chairman of…

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Aquaculture Awards deadline fast approaching

Time is running out for entries in the Aquaculture Awards 2022. The deadline is this Monday, 28 February and 14 categories are up for grabs. The winners will be announced at a gala dinner on 4 May 2022 during the Aquaculture UK trade show at the Macdonald resort in Aviemore, in the Highlands. The Aquaculture…

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AquaFuture Spain exhibitor bookings hit capacity

The organisers of Spain’s first major aquaculture event for more than a decade say all available spaces for exhibitors have now been sold. AquaFuture Spain ’22 will take place from March 23 to 25 this year at the ABANCA International Fair of Galicia, in Santiago de Compostela. Exhibition space at the show has been expanded…

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