Processing
Exclusive Marel anniversary offer: Outstanding value on scales
As we celebrate Marel’s 40th anniversary, we’re thrilled to present an exclusive promotion on the equipment that started it all—our scales. Our story began with the development of innovative scales, which propelled us to the forefront of weighing technology. Today, four decades later, top processors consistently choose Marel scales for their many advantages. Longest warranty in the…
Read MorePilot finds data sharing can make seafood supply chains work better
A “digital one stop” approach can help make data sharing throughout the seafood supply more effective, a pilot study carried out by Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability with industry body Seafood Scotland. Although the initial studies involve two catch fishing sectors – haddock and nephrops – the potential application to farmed seafood is clear. Fisheries Innovation…
Read MoreSeafish sets out five-year plan for UK industry
UK industry body Seafish has launched its new five-year corporate plan for the sector. It includes making overseas trade easier, ensuring a safer and better trained workforce and responding to climate change emergency. Seafish, which is publicly owned, says it is a strategic roadmap that reflects the organisation’s vision for a thriving seafood sector and…
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 MoreDairy chief to head Young’s seafood owner
Sofina Foods has appointed one of the food industry’s highest profile figures as the new chief executive for its European division which includes Young’s, the UK’s largest seafood company. He is Ash Amirahmadi (pictured) currently managing director of Arla UK, which means he switches from the problems of the dairy industry to the challenges of…
Read MoreMowi jobs cull hits Irish processing plant
Salmon producer Mowi is to cut an unspecified number of jobs at its secondary processing plant in County Donegal, Ireland. The company said it has been talking to staff at the facility, which is sited on a peninsula in the far north of the country. Mowi has been carrying out a streamlining review of jobs…
Read MoreASC ramps up Chain of Custody rules
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s new Chain of Custody (CoC) Module becomes effective and mandatory as from 30 May. The new rules, applying to all ASC-certified producers, include additional requirements to the existing Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) CoC certification. The ASC said the changes are intended to further strengthen the value and assurance of the ASC label. Food…
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 MoreSalmon company celebrates 50 year anniversary with factory opening
Norwegian salmon farmer Vikenco has just celebrated 50 years in business with the opening of a new factory, slaughterhouse and processing facility, part of which has been in operation for a while. Company chief Per Olav Mevold said the expansion would allow the business to increase turnover to NOK 10 billion (£760m a year). Among…
Read MoreCooke swoops for major US seafood supplier
Fish farming giant Cooke Seafood has announced that it has entered into a binding purchase agreement to acquire Slade Gorton, one of the largest distributors, importers and producers of fresh and frozen seafood in the US. This will be the third major purchase by Cooke in less than 12 months after acquiring the Tasmanian salmon…
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