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Producers face EU grilling over cartel allegations
Some of Norway’s biggest salmon producers are expected to appear in a closed-doors hearing this week in front of the European Commission’s Competition directorate, to face allegations of price-fixing. Reuters...
Brazil opens up to Norwegian salmon
The Oslo government has persuaded Brazil to fully open its market to Norwegian seafood, most notably salmon. With a population of more than 215 million, Brazil represents a huge opportunity...
Regulators halt growth on salmon island
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has reportedly put a block on further expansion on and around the island of Frøya, one of the country’s principal salmon farming areas. The Authority...
BC fish farm workers take protest to Trudeau political rally
More than 200 fish farm workers took part in a protest at a Trudeau government political rally in British Columbia this week. They called on the government to deliver on...
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The electric Fluggaboat is available now Unst Inshore Services Ltd were exhibiting the 100% electric Fluggaboat at Aquaculture UK 2024. We also had a representative from Evoy, who make the...
Gulf state launches experimental aquaculture project
The Abu Dhabi Environment Agency (EAD) has launched the Middle East state’s first sea cage aquaculture project. The project will conduct scientific studies and research on culturing local fish species...
FIAP’s Alu series is light but strong
FIAP GmbH from Bavaria, Germany, has for many years offered a range of light but sturdy aluminium landing nets for fish farmers to facilitate their work. The FIAP profinet Alu...
Analyst sees salmon market slipping further
Salmon production is forecast to grow by 3.5-4.0% in 2025, resulting in a slight decline in spot prices for the full year, according to the latest research from market research...
Ban Ki-moon keynote speaker for AquaVision
THE former secretary-general of the United Nations, Ban Ki-moon, will be keynote speaker at AquaVision 2018, to be held in Stavanger in June, it was announced today. He will address...
Salmon growth will promote jobs says MP
THE importance of aquaculture supply chain companies to Scotland’s west coast economy was highlighted today during a visit to the region by Argyll and Bute MP Brendan O’Hara. The Scottish...
MH Scotland welcomes ‘record results’
MARINE Harvest Scotland has thanked its staff for its ‘record results’ after a challenging year for fish health. Ben Hadfield, managing director of Marine Harvest Scotland, said: ‘Despite a challenging...
Grieg Norway salmon exports to China halted
GRIEG Seafood\'s export company, Ocean Quality, has run into major problems over mislabelled salmon shipped to China. Norway’s food safety authority (NFSA) has suspended exports of Norwegian salmon to China...
