Business & Finance

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Norwegian fishing company Leinebris AS has chosen Brunvoll as the supplier of a new propulsion solution for its new longliner factory fishing vessel, which has been designed by Skipsteknisk and will be built by the Tersan Shipyard.

6th February 2023

Leinebris contracts Brunvoll

6th February 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Loch Long Salmon is appealing a decision rejecting a new semi-closed containment farm at Beinn Reithe near Arrochar, Scotland, arguing that the plans have been ‘misunderstood’.

6th February 2023

Salmon farm appeal

6th February 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Seafood farmer Quoddy Savour Seafood has been taken over by investment firm, Cadman Capital Group.

6th February 2023

Cadman buys Quoddy

6th February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK retail giant Tesco has announced the closure of all of its remaining fish, meat and deli counters as part of a series of new measures aimed at ensuring the supermarket chain…

6th February 2023

Tesco closes fish counters

6th February 2023

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard has signed a contract with Leinebris AS to build the Norwegian fishing company’s new longliner factory fishing vessel.

3rd February 2023

Longliner order for Tersan

3rd February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Recent federal government licensing decisions to shut down salmon farming operations in parts of British Columbia (BC) mean that Canadian salmon is costing more for families, is harder to find in grocery…

2nd February 2023

Canadian pockets hit

2nd February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood company John West has appointed Vikki Babb as its new International Marketing Director.

2nd February 2023

John West promotes Babb

2nd February 2023

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Ireland’s seafood development agency, Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), has appointed a new chief executive.

1st February 2023

BIM appoints new boss

1st February 2023

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

Built to operate under the Danish flag for its Swedish owners, pelagic vessel Astrid is the latest step in a strategy by the Johansson family to take a long-term view of the…

1st February 2023

New-gen pelagic catcher

1st February 2023

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The Netherlands-based insect-based protein and lipid supplier Protix has appointed Lynn De Proft as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). 

1st February 2023

Protix names new CFO

1st February 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The production of juvenile Atlantic bluefin tuna is moving forward with a new cooperation agreement between tuna farming start-up Next Tuna and Skretting.

31st January 2023

Bluefin farming progress

31st January 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Funded by the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), a project focused on the development of algae-based fish substituteshas been working since 2021 to turn the colours, flavours and texture of algae…

31st January 2023

Algae-seafood advance

31st January 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The government of Canada is providing CAN$40 million over two years to support shellfish farmers impacted by a devastating hurricane.

30th January 2023

Aid for storm-hit producers

30th January 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Oxford, UK-based sustainability consultancy 3Keel has been named as Secretariat to the Sustainable Seafood Coalition (SSC), a partnership of UK seafood businesses.

30th January 2023

New secretariat for SSC

30th January 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Tilapia producer Regal Springs Indonesia has won a Best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) award in the Synergy category from the Government of Serdang Bedagai Regency.

27th January 2023

Regal Springs CSR award

27th January 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK-based seafood supplier CT Holmes Limited (Holmes Seafood) has been sold to the Brasmar Group SGPS, the former’s financial advisor Oghma Partners has confirmed.

26th January 2023

Brasmar buys CT Holmes

26th January 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The chief executive of trade body Seafood Scotland, Donna Fordyce, has joined a four-nations council to boost food and drink exports.

26th January 2023

CEO joins export council

26th January 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Demand for global aquaculture is falling, according to the latest research from Dutch financial services firm, Rabobank.

25th January 2023

Gloomy outlook hits aqua

25th January 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Santa Monica Seafood is to open a new facility near Baltimore, Maryland, the company’s third location for its vacuum-packed seafood operations.

25th January 2023

Santa Monica goes east

25th January 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian cod farming company Statt Torsk ASA has reduced this year’s harvest and sales plans to ensure its product maintains a premium – achieved through fixed, year-round deliveries to its European customers.

24th January 2023

Statt Torsk tweaks ’23 plans

24th January 2023