Faroese fish farmer celebrates dramatic reduction in carbon emissions. In celebration of the one-year anniversary of its commitment to shrinking its carbon footprint, Hiddenfjord, a family-run Faroese fish farming company […]
BioMar ramps up for salmon product innovation. Planning for future product launches and new feed product concepts designed in collaboration with customer demand, the salmon division in BioMar announces the […]
PRFoods reports rise in turnover. PRFoods’ unaudited preliminary consolidated turnover in the 1st quarter of the financial year of 2021/2022 amounted to 14.32 million euros, an increase by 12.8% compared to […]
Cargill partners to improve feeds for land-based salmon farming. Cargill aquafeed specialists, partner with the Conservation Fund’s Freshwater Institute, to improve feeds for land-based salmon farming. Fuelled by increased global […]
Mowi Scotland gets greenlight to expand processing facility. Planning permission has been granted by The Highland Council for the upgrade of Mowi Scotland’s processing facility at Blar Mhor in Fort […]
First in Scotland for new aquaculture technology as Loch Long planning application submitted. Loch Long Salmon (LLS) has submitted a planning application to develop Scotland’s first semi-closed fish farm at […]
Court order sought to protect health and safety. Mowi Scotland is seeking a permanent interdict (injunction) against an individual who, despite repeated requests not to do so, has continued to […]
Green financing as a tool for sustainable seafood development. GOAL 2021 Virtual Event Session 7, ‘Green Financing as a Tool for Sustainable Seafood Development,’ is scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 14, […]
Nutreco co-invests in land-based salmon farmer. Nutreco has announced its co-investment in Norwegian land-based salmon farming company, AquaCon. The investment round saw AquaCon raise a total of USD 7.5 Mn […]
Salmon farmer shortlisted in Scottish Green Energy Awards Scottish Sea Farms has made it on to the shortlist for a major environmental award, chosen from over 100 entries. The company, […]
Norway launches experiment on feeding pigs and salmon with spruce feed additive. Norway will launch a high-quality feed additive made from Norwegian spruce-based yeast that can replace imported protein. It […]
Japan’s JCCU endorses BAP with rollout of four-star smoked steelhead. Japanese Consumers’ Co-operative Union (JCCU) is the latest Japanese organisation to endorse the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification programme […]
Aquaculture pioneer steps down in Cermaq. Mr. Geir Molvik hands over the baton as CEO of Cermaq Group as he wishes Cermaq well and seeks to prioritise his time differently […]
MOWI ramps-up UK marketing for its products. National TV advertising, partnership with Kimberley Wilson and innovative new packaging – the consumer marketing campaign for the MOWI brand range has ramped-up […]
Andfjord Salmon appoints project director. Andfjord Salmon has announced the appointment of Jostein Nilssen as its Project Director. Nilssen has international experience as a project manager and Offshore Installation Manager […]
Buksér og Berging orders fish pump systems from PG Flow Solutions. Norwegian shipowner Buksér og Berging has chosen the PG-Tornado fish pump for the ‘BB Orca’ de-lousing vessel that is […]
Fishwife launches 100% traceable canned smoked salmon. Fishwife Tinned Seafood Co., a new female-led tinned seafood company, has officially launched its third core product—smoked salmon sourced from third-generation Atlantic salmon […]
Lack of housing in rural areas a pressing concern, committee told. Covid has exacerbated Scotland’s rural housing crisis, Scotland’s farmed salmon trade body has told the Scottish Parliament. Tavish Scott, […]
Call to better understand fish farm emissions. Farmed Scottish salmon has a similar carbon footprint to chicken meat, a study by Scotland’s Rural College (SRUC) has found. Farmed salmon produces […]
Bakkafrost announces sustainable growth plan, with new profitability strategy for Scotland and associated investments. • 40% sustainable growth over the next five years • Significant investment programme in Scotland to […]