Cod Farming

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian farmed cod producer Ode has become the first company in the sector to report profitable annual results, marking a significant milestone for the emerging industry after more than two decades of commercial cod farming.

3rd August 2026

Ode achieves historic cod profitability

3rd August 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has expanded its programme with the launch of Atlantic cod certification under the newly revised ASC Salmon and Cod Standard v1.5. Effective immediately, cod producers can now apply for ASC certification.

14th October 2025

Atlantic cod joins ASC programme

14th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Freezing fish too soon after catch can damage seafood quality, that’s according to new research from Norwegian institute Nofima.

30th September 2025

Yellow fish? It could have been frozen too early

30th September 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is set to launch Atlantic cod into its programme in the fourth-quarter of 2025, following a stakeholder consultation. 

25th September 2025

Farmed Atlantic cod joins certification programme

25th September 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Private equity impact fund Ocean 14 Capital Fund has entered into an investment agreement with Norwegian cod farming operation KIME Akva to help grow production and supplement diminishing wild catches.

11th December 2024

Ocean 14, KIME Akva team up on farmed cod drive

11th December 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norcod is to benefit from a US$5 million cash injection from North American frozen seafood company, High Liner Foods.

4th March 2024

Norcod gets US$5m cash injection

4th March 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Statt Torsk ASA has entered into a merger agreement with whitefish company Vesterålen Havbruk.

18th September 2023

Cod farmer enters into merger agreement

18th September 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Researchers from Norwegian research institute Møreforsking, in collaboration with cod farmer Ode, have made an important scientific breakthrough, with their recently concluded LuxCod project finding light use can effectively delay the early…

20th June 2023

Farmed cod breakthrough to light the way

20th June 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Cod farming company Norcod AS has entered into an agreement to purchase 100% of the shares in mid-Norwegian harvester Kråkøy Slakteri AS and TN Kråkøy Eiendom AS. 

15th June 2023

Norcod acquires fish harvesting business

15th June 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