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Spike in demand
Sea cucumbers may not look too appetising to the Western consumer, but their potential in the export market is huge, Robert Outram finds In a series of man-made lagoons in...
BAADER wins contract for Grieg’s new seafood centre
Seafood processing specialist BAADER has won a major contract to fit Grieg’s new seafood centre with a state-of-the-art filleting system. The deal was announced today at the trade show Seafood...
Taking back control
Physical checks on plant and animal products imported from the EU into the UK will start from 30 April. Will the UK’s seafood exporters feel that they have a level...
EU seafood groups join forces at Barcelona
Five major trade organisations representing European aquaculture, fishing and seafood processing have come together in a new strategic alliance. Their aim is to get Europeans to eat – and produce...
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Breaking news: Mowi loses first round in tax case
Mowi has lost the first round of a court battle against Norway’s “salmon tax”. A court in Hordaland, Norway has rejected the company’s lawsuit against the tax, also known as...
AlphaGeo promotes Chasing’s versatile ROVs
Marine services business AlphaGeo UK will be at Aquaculture UK this May, promoting the versatile range of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from China’s Chasing Innovation Tech Company, including the Chasing...
Nova Scotia PM speaks out against Cooke fish farm plan
Nova Scotia Prime Minister Tim Houston (pictured) has come out firmly against Cooke Seafoods' plan to expand its Liverpool Bay salmon facility. In February he had already expressed his reservations...
Label Rouge changes create more opportunity for Scotland’s salmon
Changes to France’s prestigious “Label Rouge” quality mark have been welcomed by Scottish salmon farmers. Industry body Salmon Scotland said the amended rules will help its plans to increase the...
Loch Long’s Hawthorn in marathon effort
Loch Long Salmon’s Stewart Hawthorn has run the Boston Marathon, raising funds for an organisation that aims to preserve traditional Gaelic culture. Stirling-based Stewart Hawthorn – Managing Director at Loch...
Mowi ready for a further green bond issue
Salmon farming giant Mowi is set to raise additional finance through issuing more green bonds, the company announced yesterday. In a stock exchange announcement, Mowi said that it has mandated...
Arctic Fish escape investigation reopened after appeal
The Icelandic salmon farmer Arctic Fish is likely to face an investigation into its operations in the Westfjords after all. A decision by the police to drop an inquiry into...