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Concerns over the long-term viability of the salmon farming industry in Scotland. The slow rate of progress in improving the regulation and enforcement of the Scottish salmon farming industry needs […]
Salmon Scotland responds to Chancellor’s growth-focused regulation plan. Comment from Tavish Scott, chief executive of Salmon Scotland, regarding reports that Chancellor Rachel Reeves is to urge regulators to focus on growth […]
Cargill (EWOS) Canada and Mowi Feed round off strong year of ASC Feed certification uptake. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) continues to drive positive change in responsible seafood farming supply chains through […]
Highlights from Mowi freshwater in 2024. 2024 was the biggest year of freshwater production for Mowi Scotland ever. A total of 22.5 million smolts were put to sea at Mowi […]
Mowi Scotland granted Royal Warrant. Mowi Scotland is honoured to be granted a Royal Warrant of Appointment for the supply of fresh salmon to His Majesty The King. Mowi Scotland has held […]
Benchmark Genetics announces new Lead for Salmon Genomics. Benchmark Genetics is delighted to announce the appointment of Dr. Serap Gonen as Lead, Salmon Genomics, starting January 1, 2025. Dr. Gonen […]
PTG Frionordica secures record-breaking delivery for Salmon Evolution. PTG Frionordica AS has signed another record-breaking contract with Artec Aqua AS, involving the supply of six heat pumps and seawater exchangers […]
Salmon farmers thank MPs for visiting Western Isles salmon farm. Members of Westminster’s Scottish Affairs Committee have visited Loch Erisort salmon farm, as part of a fact-finding visit to the Western […]
Italy chosen for salmon investment boost. This year, Italy was chosen as one of the markets for a new case investment project for salmon. The main objectives have been to […]
AquaBounty announces plans to cease fish farming operations. The Board of Directors of AquaBounty Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AQB) has announced that the Company will wind down its hatchery operations in […]
Sotra Fiskeindustri invests in a new Marel filleting line. The new line includes Marel’s latest filleting machine, the MS 2750. Marel, a leading provider of food processing solutions, is proud […]
Larger, fewer pens yield major success. The first Scottish Sea Farms site to transition to 160m pens has reported a record harvest tonnage, with an average fish weight of 6.8kg. […]
Salmon secrete substances that attract sea lice. New research has enhanced our understanding of why sea lice are predominantly attracted to salmon. The study investigates the chemicals released by Atlantic salmon […]
Conservation measures to save Atlantic salmon in Scottish rivers “could do more harm than good.” Scottish river restoration schemes which are currently receiving large sums of public funding are unlikely […]
Scotland’s £1 billion-plus salmon industry nearing record year. Scottish salmon is poised to achieve a record-breaking year, with strong growth in both domestic and international markets. According to Tavish Scott, […]
Energy management system for Norwegian fish processor. Norwegian fish processing equipment manufacturer MMC FIRST PROCESS has signed an agreement with salmon processor Slakteriet AS to deliver an energy management system […]
Scientists address sea lice issues at national workshop. A workshop on sea lice that brought together researchers, industry, regulators and policy makers has sought to offer solutions to the growing […]
Record-high revenues and volumes for Mowi in the third quarter Mowi generated record-high operating revenues of EUR 1.44 billion in the third quarter which translated into an operational profit of […]
GroAqua is building the world’s largest feed barge for Bakkafrost. GroAqua and Bakkafrost have signed a historic agreement to build the world’s largest feed barge in terms of feed storage […]
Strong biological performance in the Faroe Islands and successful de-risking in Scotland for Bakkafrost. The Bakkafrost Group delivered a total operational EBIT of DKK 173 million (DKK 269 million) in […]
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