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Time for dialogue
Those who are dedicated to shutting down the aquaculture sector should take the time to hear the case for the industry’s defence, Dr Martin Jaffa argues in the January issue of Fish Farmer. Now that the Christmas tree has gone, the decorations put away for another year and all those empties have gone to recycling,…
Read MoreBig rise in Mowi Q4 operational profit
MOWI today reported an operational EBIT or profit of 239 million euros for the final quarter of 2022 – almost €100m higher than in the same period last year. The star performer was Mowi Norway, but its Scottish and Irish operations, which have been experiencing varying biological issues, produced lower harvests than a year ago.…
Read MoreThe January 2023 issue of Fish Farmer magazine is out now online
The January 2023 issue of Fish Farmer magazine is out now online and you can read it here. For fish farmers, if the upside for 2022 has been the premium prices their products have been fetching, the downside has been increased costs, especially when it comes to energy and feed. The latter is easily the…
Read MoreThe final hurdle
According to local legend, the Asrai are a race of fairies living in the seas around Scotland. Rather like mermaids, they have a reputation for tempting unwary fisherfolk to a watery grave. In early 2020, myth and magic collided with the mundane world of planning applications when a group calling itself the Friends of the…
Read MoreAll about the customer
Benchmark Genetics is bolstering its commitment to the UK aquaculture industry As a leading provider of aquaculture genetics globally, Benchmark continues to develop its product and service offering with a customer-centric focus. The Scottish salmon industry is one of the company’s key markets, and valued customer partnerships guide the local strategic priorities commercially and in…
Read MoreAll on the table
The Mowi brand is underpinned by hard work to raise consumer awareness and build confidence in its products Increasing consumer awareness, building confidence and growing the seafood category continue to drive Mowi campaigns across the United Kingdom and beyond. GOOD MOOD FOOD When Mowi conducted consumer research at a time when the UK was looking…
Read MoreScottish government announces £13m in seafood grants
Seafood processors, salmon and shellfish farmers and fishing businesses are among the recipients of the latest round of funding from the Marine Fund Scotland. The Scottish government-backed fund is distributing a total of more than £13m to 60 projects in the seafood industry, with grants ranging from £7,000 to £1.2m. As well as promoting growth…
Read More£2m grant for Mowi’s Blar Mhor processing centre
Mowi Scotland’s processing facility at Blar Mhor, Fort William, has been awarded a grant of just over £2m from the UK Seafood Fund. The grant will be used to modernise the plant, including funds to buy equipment that will rapidly process fish and improve despatching of Mowi’s premium salmon. The investment is aimed at: Increasing…
Read MoreCost-effective bulk packaging
The S Bin provides an economical and greener alternative to EPS boxes Salmon processing companies are the main users of polystyrene boxes in the aquaculture sector, using approximately 8 million boxes per annum. The S Bin provided by Packaging Solutions Scotland Ltd (PSS Ltd), provides a very cost-effective alternative to EPS (expanded polystyrene) salmon boxes.…
Read MoreGrieg’s former Shetland MD to take up North American job
Grieg Seafood has appointed Grant Cumming, the company’s former Shetland Managing Director, as Chief Operating Officer of its North American operations. He takes up the post early next year. Grieg CEO Andreas Kvame said he was pleased to welcome Cumming into his new role. He said Cumming not only had extensive strategic and operational experience…
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