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Nordic Halibut sees sales prices continuing to rise
Nordic Halibut has reported third quarter sales prices for its premium farmed fish up 11% year-on-year, continuing the rise seen earlier this year. In its Q3 (July to September) operational...
Shellfish cooperative scoops sustainability award
A seafood cooperative representing Scottish shellfish producers was named as Supplier of the Year in the Marine Stewardship Council awards, held last night in Plymouth. Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG)...
Fish Said Fred, Sainsbury’s and Lyons Seafoods are ASC winners
The annual Aquaculture Stewardship Council UK awards were announced last night, with accolades for Fish Said Fred, Sainsbury's and Lyons Seafoods. Fish Said Fred (team, pictured with their award) was...
Grimsby is home to new UK Seafood School
A new seafood training centre for the UK has been opened in Grimsby, home to the UK's largest fish processing hub. The UK Seafood School is being hailed as a...
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Red tape stalling growth, say NZ aquaculture leaders
Senior figures in New Zealand’s aquaculture industry are warning that red tape and lack of access to key areas of the coastline are seriously hindering growth. Concerns over bureaucracy and...
Double ASC certification for shellfish brands
Morecambe Bay Oysters and Loch Fyne Oysters, two key brands in the Associated Seafoods group, have been recognised for their good practices by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council. To achieve certification...
Mowi reports record harvest for Q3
Salmon giant Mowi produced an all-time high third quarter harvest of 161,000 tonnes with profitability in Scotland continuing to improve. The figure is 26,000 tonnes higher than a year ago....
DNA modelling promises a breakthrough for seabed sampling
Seabed sampling to assess the impact of fish farms could be speeded up significantly through the use of environmental DNA technology, a research project has concluded. The “MeioMetBar” study took...
Processor lines up salmon experts
THE food processor Marel has invited two leading international salmon figures to speak at its 17th Salmon ShowHow processing conference in Copenhagen next month. Trond Davidsen, president of the International Salmon...
Russia adopts Iceland design for fleet
THE Russian fishing company Norebo Group has placed an order for six new freezer trawlers largely based on the innovative ‘capsule’ design from Iceland. The multi-million dollar contracts will be carried...
EU cloud over Vietnam export success
VIETNAM\'S seafood exports hit a record value of US$8.32 billion in 2017, some 18 per cent higher than the previous year, said the country\'s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development. The top...
White fish exports helped by steady price rise
EXPORTS of Norwegian white fish such as cod, haddock and saithe in 2017 hit a record for the fourth year in succession. The fleet earned 15 billion kroners (£1.36 billion) for...
