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A year on from the Vigo World Fishing Exhibition we asked some of the participants how business had fared since then and this is what they had to tell us.

Spanish shipyard Astilleros Zamakona has recently delivered the mid-water trawler Challenge for Scottish Klondyke Fishing Company.

Saeplast of Iceland is offering its new 1400 L PUR container for storing and transporting large fish such as tuna and swordfish.

It looks as though the fish have heard the call to attend Nor-Fishing 2004. Peter Gullestad, president of the Nor-Fishing Foundation says the stocks are up and people are coming to the…

Scantrol says it has introduced a new version of its Symmetry Control package, and it is also backwards compatible (through upgrades) for present users of its Scantrol 2000 autotrawl system.

Triplex of Norway say they have installed a net handling system with the potential for automated control from a PC.

Danish block-carton producer Cartolit has its sights set on China to build on what has been a successful year for the company in terms of export sales.

Quality requirements for fish block producers are getting higher and they have not seen the end yet, according to Denmark-based Peterson Beck A/S.

It was fitting that one of the smallest nations should play host to a conference on one of the biggest issues in fisheries management today: Does practice follow theory? Our regular columnist…

The 2005 Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition has secured the support of all major Icelandic Fisheries organisations. The message we wanted to get across is the importance of this show to the nation and…

The worlds largest single market in terms of population is now home to a new EU fishing fleet and industry, serving 450 million citizens from May 1 as the 10 new member…

Sanford announced last month that it is no longer in merger talks with Sealord Group Ltd and Pacific Marine Farms Ltd, The New Zealand Herald reports.

The comming assension of ten new countries to the European Union (EU) will create new opportunities for the Spanish fishing industry.

An innovative prawn trawl design, which could help to conserve fish stocks will be highlighted by the Sea Fish Industry Authority (Seafish) at Fishing 2004 (May 20-22) Glasgow exhibition.

The £86m turnover seafood processor Macrae Food Group has made a number of management changes with Bill Hazeldean, former chief executive, becoming group executive chairman.

No fish processing without refrigeration. MAJA Flake Ice offers a cooling medium for fish and seafood of all kinds - not only directly after the catch, but also during transport, storage and…