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The August issue of Fish Farmer is out now online
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Read MoreSeafood Scotland event strengthens links with Japan
Japan’s Consul General in Edinburgh has formally opened Seafood Scotland’s new office in Ingliston, ahead of a major trade event in Japan later this month. Seafood Scotland, the national trade and marketing body for Scottish seafood, will be co-hosting a delegation of eight Scottish seafood companies at the Japan International Seafood & Technology Expo.
Read MoreBarramundi recruits Hong Kong businessman to its board
The Singapore-based Barramundi Group Ltd has appointed Hong Kong financier Eric Tsang as an independent board director.
Read MoreEx-Mowi chief joins Smir Group
Alf-Helge Aarskog, a former CEO of global salmon giant Mowi, has joined the board of Smir Group. Smir specialises in sea lice treatment, waterborne feeding and cage systems. Aarskog has extensive experience in the seafood industry. He was CEO at Lerøy Seafood Group, another major Norwegian salmon producer, before taking charge at Mowi for around a decade.
Read MoreCoast Seafood marks 30th anniversary with 30% revenue rise
Norway’s Coast Seafood has reported a 30% increase in revenue for last year, but interest rate rises meant pre-tax profits fell. Coast purchased the fresh and frozen business Danish Vega Salmon in January 2023 which has an annual production turnover of around 25,000 tonnes of salmon and this acquisition was the main reason for the surge in turnover.
Read MoreArnarlax founder to head Grieg’s new Oslo processing plant
The former Chief Executive and Co-founder of the Icelandic salmon company Arnarlax has been appointed manager of Grieg Seafood’s new processing plant at Gardermoen, near Oslo.
Kristian B. Matthiasson brings a wealth of experience to the new role, said the company.
Read MoreLerøy Midt told to take new action after fish escapes
The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries has ordered the company Lerøy Midt Sjø AS to monitor and remove farmed salmon from waterways, following escape incidents at Hitra and in the Tingvollfjord earlier this year. A total of 21 watercourses in Trøndelag and eight in Møre og Romsdal are covered by the orders.
Read MoreMåsøval cuts 2024 target following suspected ISA outbreak
The Norwegian fish farming company Måsøval is reassessing its harvest target for this year following a suspected outbreak of infectious salmon anaemia (ISA) at two of its locations.
Read MoreTrout farmer concern over taxes despite healthy performance
Leading Norwegian trout farmer Firda Seafood says it enjoyed a satisfactory trading year in 2023, but has expressed concerns over the high level of taxes and other outside impositions on the aquaculture sector.
Read MoreHong Kong air route set to boost Norway’s salmon exports
Norwegian salmon exports to the Far East are expected to receive a significant lift next month following the launch of a new air route between Oslo and Hong Kong.
The air freight carrier, Hong Kong Air Cargo, is behind the service and believes seafood in particular can look forward to a more efficient route into Asia.