Business & Finance

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing industry body Europêche has formally requested European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to address the imminent vacancy being left by EU Commissioner for Environment, Oceans and Fisheries Virginijus Sinkevičius and…

20th June 2024

European President urged to ensure political neutrality during interim fisheries period

20th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian farmer, Salmon Evolution, has raised NOK 365 million (€32.13 million) to fund the second phase of an expansion of its land-based facility at Indre Harøy.

19th June 2024

Salmon Evolution sells shares to fund expansion

19th June 2024

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Farmed blue food production is facing some serious challenges, including but not limited to its response to climate change, the increase in oceanic threats, and farms moving further offshore. There’s also a…

19th June 2024

AI – a paradigm shift’ for aquaculture

19th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish salmon exports have surged to GBP 645 million, reaching their highest level in five years as international demand continues to grow.

18th June 2024

Scottish salmon exports surge to five-year high

18th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian salmon farming group Grieg Seafood ASA has confirmed the recruitment of Elizabeth Barlow as the new Regional Director of its Newfoundland, Canada, operations.

18th June 2024

Grieg appoints Newfoundland director

18th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Arnarlax, a company wholly-owned by Icelandic Salmon, has been informed that the Icelandic Food and Veterinary Authority (MAST) and Environment Agency of Iceland (UST) have given out a licence to Arnarlax of…

18th June 2024

Icelandic salmon farmer granted 10,000-tonne licence

18th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Five Irish fishing, producing and seafood processing organisations have come together to demand change at national and EU level.

13th June 2024

Irish industry unites for EU change

13th June 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC), a contract research organisation focused on aquaculture’s most pressing challenges, has announced a rebranding initiative that marks a significant milestone in the company’s evolution. 

13th June 2024

All change for Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada

13th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Many people in Scotland have voiced their support for the fishing industry amid growing pressure on fishing grounds, with a new poll commissioned by the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) finding that 19…

12th June 2024

SSF: Scots overwhelmingly supportive of fishing sector

12th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Silver Bay Seafoods will take over Trident Seafoods’ False Pass processing facility and fuel business.

10th June 2024

Silver Bay takes over Trident’s False Pass facility

10th June 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Salmon Scotland, the trade body for Scottish salmon – the UK’s largest food export – has published a manifesto ahead of the country’s general election. The organisation’s detailed asks of the next government have been…

10th June 2024

Scottish salmon sector publishes election manifesto

10th June 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Recognising emissions associated with the distribution of seafood are high, Palletower, a leading UK manufacturer, stockist and supplier of storage and logistics equipment, has transitioned the production of its plastic box pallets…

9th June 2024

Logistics experts reveal hidden carbon costs in seafood distribution

9th June 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

World fisheries and aquaculture production has hit a new high, with aquaculture production of aquatic animals surpassing capture fisheries for the first time, according to a new report from the Food and…

9th June 2024

FAO: Global fisheries and aquaculture production reaches new record high

9th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway has exported seafood worth NOK14 billion (€1.88 billion) in May, an increase of 8% over the same month in 2023.

6th June 2024

Norway seafood exports at all-time May high

6th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Ahead of the approaching European elections, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has announced her commitment to appointing a full-time EU Fisheries Commissioner for her second term, with the role focusing…

6th June 2024

Europêche welcomes plan for full-time fisheries commissioner

6th June 2024

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Fisheries Development Oman (FDO), the fisheries sector investment arm of the Oman Investment Authority, has commissioned Adamas to the fleet of its subsidiary, Oman Pelagic.

4th June 2024

New Adamas joins Oman fleet

4th June 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

North American harvesting and processing company Trident Seafoods has confirmed its plant in Kodiak, Alaska, will continue operating through the ‘B’ Season to ensure local fishers have a market for the season…

3rd June 2024

Trident to continue operations at Kodiak

3rd June 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Bellingham, Washington-headquartered processor Northline Seafoods has completed Hannah, its state-of-the-art seafood platform that will start operating in Bristol Bay, Alaska, during the 2024 salmon fishing season.

3rd June 2024

Northline completes Hannah seafood platform

3rd June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Italian-based Newlat Food SpA has declared its intention to acquire the entire Princes Group from the Mitsubishi Corporation, encompassing all current operations and brands in an agreement valued at GBP 700 million.

28th May 2024

Mitsubishi to sell Princes to European food group

28th May 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

An extra GBP 2 million of funding has been made available to support the sustainability, productivity and resilience of England’s thriving seafood sector through the reopening of the Fisheries and Seafood Scheme…

28th May 2024

In demand UK seafood scheme reopens

28th May 2024