Posts Tagged ‘europe-nordics’
Passing the test
It’s been a challenging year for the world’s second biggest salmon farmer but, the CEO says, it has come through with flying colours. Vince McDonagh reports. Salmar is not just one of the world’s largest Atlantic salmon farming companies – it is also arguably the most interesting.
Read MoreNorcod cuts losses by almost half
Leading cod farmer Norcod is gradually clawing its way into profit, the company’s latest figures suggest today.
Read MoreNorwegian salmon prices slump
Norway’s salmon companies may be celebrating record export revenues for last month, but prices from the start of June have been dropping like a stone.
Read MoreName change and ambitions for Ice Fish Farm
The Icelandic salmon farmer Ice Fish Farm has changed its name – and its shares can now be traded on a market for aspiring companies.
Read MoreSalmon and trout drive Norwegian seafood exports to May record
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14 billion (just over £1bn) last month, largely thanks to increased volumes of salmon and trout.
This new May record, which also includes volume growth, represents an increase of 8% by value on the same month last year.
Norway reaches feed pay deal, but fish farm strike threat remains
Norway’s aquaculture employers have reached a pay agreement with the country’s fish feed and fish meal workers. A settlement with fish farm staff, however, is going to mediation.
Read MoreBacterial kidney disease fears in central Norway
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has warned of a serious risk of bacterial kidney disease (BKD) in the central fish farming area of the country known as PO6.
Read MoreBenchmark names new sales manager for Iceland
Aquaculture biotech business Benchmark has appointed Sverre Vormedal as the company’s Sales and Technical Manager for Iceland and the Faroe Islands.
Read MorePreparing aquaculture for climate change
Scotland and Norway joined forces last month to raise awareness and initiate action on climate change, as Elisabeth Ytteborg, Carlo C. Lazado and Lynne Falconer report. On 18 April, more than 70 people attended the Aquaculture and Climate Change workshop at the Nofima offices in Ås, Norway.
Read MoreAndfjord Salmon says its Arctic project is on track
Land-based fish farmer Andfjord Salmon has said its development in the north of Norway is going well.
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