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In the pink – Panaferd-AX is the natural choice of pigment for salmonids
The colour pink is without doubt the symbol of salmon. This quality criteria affects consumer preferences (Parisenti et al, 2011), giving a significant added value to the products. The salmon industry has so far been quite secretive about the origin of the pigment used, when demands from customers lean towards more natural and sustainable products,…
Read MoreScottish salmon exports to EU hit record levels
Salmon exports from Scotland to European Union countries reached record levels in the first half of this year, according to figures from HM Revenue and Customs. HMRC reports that 33,638 tonnes of whole, fresh salmon were exported to the EU in the first six months of 2021, up by 63% compared with the same period…
Read MoreEU says salmon price fixing probe is still active
The European Union has made it clear that it has not dropped its anti-trust investigation into allegations of price fixing by Norwegian salmon farmers. A similar inquiry is also active in the United States and the EU indicated its determination during a recent brief filed in the US District Court in southern Florida. The European…
Read MoreOregon set for sea lion cull to save salmon
Federal funding has been secured to support a targeted cull of sea lions in the US state of Oregon, with the aim of protecting wild salmon. The cull will make use of a provision in the US Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA) that allows the killing of protected species in exceptional circumstances. US Representatives Jaime…
Read MoreCashman swaps spring water for salmon
Cooke Aquaculture Scotland has appointed David Cashman as its new Finance Director. Cashman was previously Head of Finance at Highland Spring – the UK’s leading bottled water producer – where he led the finance function for the £100m turnover business, responsible for all end-to-end activity within the division from transaction services, commercial finance to the…
Read MoreMowi reports higher harvest volumes in Scotland
Mowi Scotland has delivered a higher harvest and operating profit during the April-June second quarter period this year, the group’s trading update shows. The group also saw increased volumes in Canada and Chile, but a slight fall in Norway. The Scottish harvest figure for Q2 is 19,000 tonnes, up 31% from 14,500 tonnes in Q2…
Read MoreMowi Scotland’s Royal Warrant extended for another five years
The Royal Warrant of Appointment for Mowi’s Scottish salmon has been extended for a further five years until 2027. The Royal Warrant means that approved merchants who have supplied specific goods and services to the Royal Household for at least five years have the right to use the Royal Arms in connection with their business.…
Read MoreSalmon exports to EU down 20%
UK exports of salmon to the EU have slumped by almost 20% during the first three months of this year, new data from the Food and Drink Federation show. Sales of fish of all types are down by almost 52%. Scottish salmon is one of the most sought after products by European retailers and restaurants.…
Read MoreSurprise fall for salmon prices
Just what is happening to salmon prices? That’s the question industry insiders are asking themselves this week. After a steep increase which had everyone cheering just a fortnight ago, they have now suffered an unexpected sharp drop – in Norway at least. Even export volumes for fresh salmon have started to falter in the last few…
Read MoreAquaGen led team in salmon health breakthrough
LED by AquaGen Scotland, a team of international aquaculture researchers has made a significant breakthrough with the identification of two new genetic markers that indicate greater resistance to a bacterial infection in Atlantic salmon. The project is backed by the Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) and headed by AquaGen Scotland, with partners from the University…
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