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Salmon prices shoot past NOK 100 (£8.50) a kilo
Salmon prices hit their highest level on record last week (Week 17) , according to the latest data from Statistics Norway. In spite of disruption from war in Ukraine and challenging air transport logistics, the export price soared to NOK 107.75 (£9.17) a kilo, an increase of 8.9% on Week 16. This means that salmon…
Read MoreSainsbury’s Scottish salmon is now ASC-certified
Sainsbury’s says it has become the first UK supermarket group to have 100% of its fresh Scottish salmon range independently certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). Seafood that carries the ASC logo has been sourced from farms that have been independently certified as both environmentally and socially responsible. To meet the ASC standard, farms…
Read MoreBakkafrost set for big harvest drop in Scotland
Bakkafrost has said that its first quarter harvest from its Scottish operation will be appreciably lower this year. In a trading update released today, output from Scottish Salmon Company sites – now part of the Bakkafrost group – will total just 4,000 tonnes between January and March, against 7,000 tonnes 12 months ago. The Faroe…
Read MoreSalmon price surge continues
Fresh salmon prices have shot back up close to the near record levels of three weeks ago , Statistics Norway is reporting. But the big surprise was a 20% jump in the price of frozen salmon, which is now almost on a level with that of its fresh equivalent. The main reasons for the surge…
Read MoreMowi’s Salmon Wagon gets ready to roll
Fish farmer Mowi is set to support charities – and provide some tasty food – across Scotland this summer at a series of events with its “Salmon Wagon”. The food truck will be dispensing salmon fillet burgers and noodle salads at 10 summertime events, from the Western Isles to Rosyth in Fife. As well as…
Read More‘Blue Economy’ vision for Scotland published
Scotland’s ambition for a world-leading “Blue Economy” has been set out in a paper from the Scottish Government. The document Blue Economy Vision for Scotland defines the concept as “the sustainable use of ocean resources for economic growth, improved livelihoods and jobs, while preserving the health of marine and coastal ecosystem”. It argues that, rather…
Read MoreScotland helps light up Mowi’s performance for 2021
Mowi Scotland saw a significant improvement in its financial performance last year, the company reveals in its annual report today. The 2021 operational EBIT or operational profit totalled €77.2m (£65.5m) against €46m (£39m) in 2020. The improvement, says Mowi, was due to improved cost and volumes on the back of better biological performance as well…
Read MoreScots in salmon farming areas support the industry, poll finds
Most people who live near salmon farming areas in Scotland have a favourable view of the industry, an opinion poll has found. The survey was carried out by independent polling company Ipsos Mori for Salmon Scotland, and was based on responses from adult residents in Argyll and Bute, north-west Highlands, Orkney, Shetland, and the Western…
Read MoreOcein AS to establish in Scotland
After a solid start in 2022 Ocein AS is now establishing a service department in Scotland. We are happy to announce that we have hired Simon Fraser as our Lead Engineer in Scotland. Simon has significant experience in serving the aquaculture sector, having worked with net cleaners and pump systems for the past 12 years.…
Read MoreSalmon farmers aim to tackle marine waste
Scotland’s salmon farmers have introduced a system for reporting marine litter, in a bid to help keep beaches free of plastic and other waste. The producer’s organisation, Salmon Scotland, is encouraging people to report waste, regardless of the source, so that salmon farmers close to the location can help remove it. Salmon Scotland has set…
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