Processing
Second company announces ‘salmon tax’ job losses
Yet another Norwegian salmon company is reported to be laying off a large number of staff, laying the blame on the Oslo government’s ground rent tax proposal. Romsdal Processing has said it plans to shed 94 jobs from 1 January. The announcement came just a few hours after the Lerøy Seafood Group said it was making 339…
Read MoreAdministrators confident over Dawnfresh Farming sale
Administrators for the collapsed Dawnfresh Seafoods group say they are working to ensure the sale of its fish farming subsidiary, Dawnfresh Farming, “at the earliest opportunity”. Callum Carmichael and Tom MacLennan were appointed as administrators for Dawnfresh Seafoods in February of this year. The group’s two processing sites, in Arbroath on Scotland’s east coast and…
Read MoreAce Aquatec partners with Pisces Fish Machinery Inc. to solidify Americas presence
Dundee-headquartered aquaculture technology specialists, Ace Aquatec, have appointed Pisces Fish Machinery Inc. as their first equipment distributor in North, Central and South America. The newly formed partnership will see Pisces supply the company’s award-winning stunners for tilapia, trout, salmon and seabass to its customers across the Americas, where fish welfare and ethical practices have moved…
Read MoreYoung’s looks to past with brand relaunch
Young’s Seafood, the UK’s leading fish and seafood company, has announced its biggest brand refresh in over 20 years, including a new logo featuring its founder, Elizabeth Young. Focusing on the company’s 200 year-plus history, the new look brings to life the true story of the East End girl and her family, who first started…
Read MoreSalt of the earth
Peacock Salt will be celebrating their 150-year anniversary in 2024. This makes them, by far, the oldest salt company in the United Kingdom, and indeed one of the oldest in the world. They have successfully supplied salt over the last 148 years to customers within the UK. For the last 30 years the fish/aqua sector…
Read MoreBAADER hires Jón Birgir Gunnarsson as CSO
Jón Birgir Gunnarsson has joined BAADER as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (CSO), for Skaginn 3X and BAADER Ísland as of August 8, 2022. He will be based in Reykjavík. Gunnarsson is well acquainted with Skaginn 3X as he led the successful development of its new brand identity and image when he led sales and…
Read MoreCooke swoops for major European shrimp processor
The Cooke Seafood group, one of the world’s largest salmon farming companies, has acquired Morubel NV the leading shrimp and prawn processor in Western Europe. Belgium based Morubel cultivates, processes, packs and distributes shrimp and other seafood products. It also distributes its market-leading organic and frozen products to retail, foodservice and food industry customers across…
Read MoreMarel reports higher revenues, lower profits for H1
International food processing equipment manufacturer Marel saw a strong order book and increased revenue for the first half of 2022, but the group’s net profits were slashed by nearly 30% year on year. Marel, which is headquartered in Iceland, has reported an order book of €893.5m (£748.3m) for H1 2022, compared with €740.7m (£620.3m) for…
Read MoreMarel set for job cuts after profits warning
Despite a record high order book, international food processing equipment company Marel issued a profits warning yesterday. The Iceland-based business has also warned that global staff numbers will be cut by around 5%. The downturn follows years of impressive growth for Marel, which is particularly strong in seafood processing. The company said its operating profit or…
Read MoreMåsøval company picks up cod processing contract
Norwegian cod farmer Statt Torsk ASA has entered into a long-term agreement for the harvesting and processing of up to 3,500 tonnes of cod per year, with the seafood processor Western Seaproducts AS, a company owned by Måsøval AS. Statt Torsk’s cod will be processed in Vartdal, western Norway, where Western Seaproducts is based. The…
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