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Grimsby RAS farm will be a world beater, says company
The proposed new RAS salmon farm in Grimsby, on England’s North Sea coast, will be one of the most technically advanced of its type, the company behind the project said yesterday. Neil Jamieson, director and founder of Aquacultured Seafood told Fish Farmer that there would be extensive use of artificial intelligence (AI) in its operation.…
Read MoreSAIC announces funding for six more projects
The Sustainable Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC) has announced support for a further six innovation projects valued at £2.5m, bringing the total number of research and development initiatives it has funded to 100. The six funded projects have secured more than £580,000 from SAIC, with additional support from businesses and organisations across the sector, including The…
Read MoreSalMar operational profits up 49% after acquisitions
SalMar, the world’s second largest producer of Atlantic salmon, today announced a first quarter operational profit (EBIT) of NOK 1,884 million (£140m), up by 49% year on year. SalMar’s Q1 EBIT for 2022 was 1,262 (£95m). The results reflect a year in which SalMar acquired the NTS group, owners of Norway Royal Salmon. The company…
Read MoreThe May 2023 issue of Fish Farmer is out now online
The May issue of Fish Farmer magazine is out now online and you can read it online or download it here. Otter Ferry Seafish, featured in our cover story this month, encapsulates the history of fish farming in Scotland, all within one site on the shores of Loch Fyne. Starting as a trout and then…
Read MoreMowi CEO hails ‘best quarter yet’
Mowi today announced that the first three months of 2023 was its best quarter ever, with Scotland continuing to make steady improvement from earlier biological challenges. As previously reported in the Q1 update last month, the group achieved an operating profit of €322m (£280m), up from €207m (£180m) during the first quarter of last year. The…
Read MoreCrustacean entries win top awards at Seafood Expo Global
Unima Distribution of France and Vičiūnai Group of Spain were the big winners in the Seafood Excellence Global Awards last night, but there was also a special award for Macduff Shellfish’s Wild-caught Whole Hebridean Langoustines. The winners were selected from a field of 39 finalists and were announced yesterday evening at a special Seafood Excellence…
Read MoreGrieg reports another sharp rise in production costs
Grieg Seafood not only harvested fewer salmon during the first part of this year, it also saw a significant jump in its production costs. Presenting its 2023 first quarter trading update, the company announced a harvest of 15,350 tonnes against 16,900 tonnes over the same period last year. However, this output was higher than had…
Read MoreSTIM selected as UK distributor for Benchmark lice treatment
Aquaculture biotechnology company Benchmark Animal Health has entered an exclusive UK distribution agreement with STIM Scotland Ltd for the lice treatment Salmosan® Vet. The agreement was signed on 28 March, and will take immediate effect with the stock now transferred to STIM’s Glasgow warehouse ahead of distribution. Salmosan® Vet is a market leading azamethiphos treatment…
Read MoreSeafood Excellence Global finalists named
Salmon products from Chile, Finland and Denmark, hot smoked eel from Lithuania and langoustines from Scotland are all among the finalists in the Seafood Excellence Global Awards. The winners will be announced on 25 April at the Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global trade show, in Barcelona. The judges shortlisted 39 finalists from 16 countries. The…
Read MoreKeen to be green
No matter which part of the world’s maritime industry you look at, there is a strong strategic ambition based on a series of common objectives which focus on being more sustainable, reducing carbon footprints and achieving zero emissions. Within this huge initiative there are a number of key target dates, such as 2030 and 2050,…
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