Canadian fish union calls on Government support. The Newfoundland and Labrador Fish Food and Allied Workers (FFAW) union in Canada says as the COVID-19 outbreak continues to evolve, it is […]
Grieg Seafood makes major Canadian acquisition. Grieg Seafood ASA has signed Share Purchase Agreements (SPA) for the acquisition of Grieg Newfoundland AS in Newfoundland, Canada. The Newfoundland project includes exclusivity […]
AKVA acquires Newfoundland Aqua Service. AKVA group ASA has signed a share sale and purchase agreement with the majority shareholders of Newfoundland Aqua Service Ltd. (NAS) to acquire approximately 70 […]
New joint venture between Clearwater Seafoods and Quin-Sea Fisheries to secure future processing in St. Anthony, NL Shrimp Plant. Clearwater Seafoods (“Clearwater”) and Quin-Sea Fisheries are pleased to announce that […]
Vietnam sees potential in Canadian shrimp market. Canada is currently the sixth largest shrimp importer of Vietnam, accounting for 4.3% of the total export value of Vietnamese shrimp to markets, […]
Canadian aquaponics company achieves organic certification – Canadian company Habitat Craft Cannabis Ltd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Habitat Life Sciences Inc., has announced that it has received its Canadian General Standards […]
Nova Scotian fish feed mill hosts open day. Northeast Nutrition Inc., located in the Truro Business Park in Nova Scotia, has hosted an open house for the local business community […]
Record sales for Clearwater. Canadian based international seafood company, Clearwater, has achieved record year-to-date sales of $449.2 million, with year-over-year adjusted EBITDA growth at 5.6%. Sales for third quarter and […]
Full disclosure call on salmon mortality incident. Newfoundland fisheries minister has called on fish farmer Mowi Canada East to provide full disclosure on the extent of a recent salmon mass […]
BC fishing industry sounds alarm on MSC certified salmon. – “Everyone who cares about wild salmon in British Columbia should be worried,” said the Canadian Pacific Sustainable Seafood Society’s Christina […]
British Columbia agreement. The ‘Namgis, Kwikwasut’inuxw Haxwa’mis, and Mamalilikulla First Nations in Canada have reached agreements regarding the implementation of the Broughton First Nations Indigenous Monitoring and Inspection Plan (IMIP) […]
Canadian salmon farmers hit back at transparency accusations. The Atlantic Canada Fish Farmers Association has hit back at accusations by the Atlantic Salmon Federation (ASF) about the transparency of reporting […]
Viciunai gains business with Walmart Canada. Lithuanian seafood processor, Viciunai Group, says its business development in the main markets across the Atlantic is gaining momentum, with the company entering the […]
Canada increases funding to support Pacific salmon. The Canadian Government has announced $15 million in additional annual funding to support wild Pacific salmon research and management, including: • Stock assessment […]
Canada tackles plastic pollution and ghost fishing gear in our oceans. Plastic pollution is a global challenge that requires immediate action. It pollutes our rivers, lakes, and oceans and entangles […]
Canada delivers funding support for fisheries projects. The Government of Canada and the Province of New Brunswick (NB) has announced funding support to 21 projects through the Atlantic Fisheries Fund. […]
Canadian Scallop Dredge Funding Support – The Government of Canada and the Government of Quebec have announced new funding to support the development of an eco-friendly scallop dredge. The Honourable […]
Independent offshore environmental authority called for by NE Canadian fishers. The Federation of Independent Sea Harvesters of Newfoundland and Labrador (FISH-NL) supports is calling for an independent authority to oversee […]
Investment for New Brunswick fishing community – The community of North Head on Grand Manan Island in north-east Canada is welcoming a significant federal investment that will benefit the local […]