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Norway’s Salmon Price Council to be in place ‘before Christmas’
The Norwegian Government is pressing ahead with its plan to appoint a Council to set the price norms that will be used as a basis for the new salmon tax. The new tax, which is expected to net up to £400m a year for the Norwegian exchequer, is being fiercely opposed by the country’s aquaculture…
Read MorePancreatic disease reported at Mowi farms
Pancreatic disease has been detected at two Mowi salmon sites in the north of Norway, and confirmed by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority. Mowi will be required to empty the facilities quickly in order to avoid a spread of the infection. Pancreatic disease (PD) is regarded as a highly contagious disease that leads to poor…
Read MoreSalmon industry must clean up its act – Norway Minister
Cecilie Myrseth, Norway’s new Fisheries Minister, has told the salmon industry that it must do much better to ensure fish welfare. The sector has been rocked by a series of incidents in recent weeks involving mortalities and issues over the export of damaged fish. The minister made her comments after a meeting with the employer…
Read MoreGrieg confident new post smolt unit will bring results
Grieg Seafood has said its plan to invest millions of kroner in a new post-smolt unit in Norway’s Finnmark region will lead to an improvement in fish health and welfare. The company has now published more details about the new land-based facility, which is estimated to cost around NOK 1.1bn (£82m). It will produce 300 tonnes of post-smolt…
Read MoreRebel NTS shareholders to sue SalMar
The feud between a group of former NTS shareholders and the salmon farming giant SalMar shows no sign of letting up. Some shareholders have been unhappy at the price they were offered during the takeover saga last year, which saw SalMar eventually succeed in acquiring NTS. The deal brought Norway Royal Salmon, SalmoNor and the…
Read MoreToo many deformed salmon being exported, says regulator
The Norwegian Food Safety Authority has found that salmon is being sent out of the country with wounds, deformities and other issues. The authority said a total of 49 inspections were carried out and it was found that 24 of them did not meet the required regulations. The purpose of the requirements in the regulation…
Read MoreArnarlax owner faces high lice bill
A recent serious salmon lice infestation could cost the Icelandic Salmon company (also known as Arnarlax) up to £5m, the business has reported. Last month Icelandic Salmon decided to take out significant volumes of fish from Tálknafjörður in the Westfjords region of Iceland. Icelandic Salmon, which is owned by Norway’s SalMar, said: “This will have…
Read MoreVolcano crisis: fish farmer battles to save business
Fish farming and fishing companies around the beleaguered town of Grindavik are racing to save what they can of their businesses from being engulfed by an expected volcanic eruption. The latest reports suggest that the port could be lost for good, with problems likely to remain for years. Earthquakes in the locality have already caused…
Read MoreLerøy Q3 hit by ISA issues
The Lerøy Seafood group is lowering its fish farming production forecasts for this year following a series of illness issues at some of its sites in Norway. Presenting its third quarter results today the group, which is part owner of Scottish Sea Farms, unveiled an 8% higher turnover at NOK 8,001m (£591m) but an operational EBIT (operational profit)…
Read MoreNorcod sales up, but profits yet to emerge
Norwegian cod farmer Norcod has reported a solid jump in its third quarter revenues this year, along with good progress in other areas. Sales were up from NOK 2m (£150,000) 12 months ago to NOK 21m (£1.55m) this time. The company also saw heavy investment in its biomass to fortify its marker position along with…
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