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Loch Duart says new feed has improved fish health and cut carbon emissions
Independent salmon farmer Loch Duart says its switch a year ago to BioMar’s Blue Impact feed has reduced its carbon footprint, improved health for the stock and reduced natural impurities in its fish. The results of the analysis were announced today at Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, the world’s biggest seafood trade show. Loch Duart,…
Read MoreBreaking 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 the ground rent or resource rent tax. The company said it will study the decision before deciding its next step. Mowi has a month in…
Read MoreSeafood Excellence winners honoured
Oysters and seaweed products took the top accolades at the Seafood Excellence Global Awards, held last night in Barcelona. The award for Best Retail Product was presented to Parcs Saint Kerber for its entry, Oysters Trio Saint Kerber, while Algolesko won the grand prize for Best HORECA (hotel/restaurant/catering) Product for its Wakame Pickles. The competition…
Read MoreAlphaGeo 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 M2 Pro and Pro Max. They will also be talking about the company’s latest model, the Chasing X. Built for the toughest environments, this underwater…
Read MoreNova 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 about the project. Houston has now come off the fence, to say he will directly oppose it because it would mean a large increase in…
Read MoreCermaq announces big investment in Chile
Cermaq has announced that it is planning to invest around £80m in a new RAS fish farm in southern Chile. Called Nueva PCC, Mitsubishi-owned Cermaq said it will be one of its most important projects in the region. It will have a production capacity of 14 million smolts per year. Cermaq Chile said the second stage of…
Read MoreStark numbers
The latest report from the Norwegian Veterinary Institute indicates that the industry is still failing to get a grip on salmon and trout mortalities. Vince McDonagh reports The figures are stark and speak for themselves – and should worry not just salmon farmers in Norway, but the industry internationally. The Norwegian Veterinary Institute last month…
Read MoreLabel 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 sales of premium Scottish salmon in France and other European markets. The French quality mark, which comes with a stringent set of standards, has been…
Read MoreLoch 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 Long Salmon – raised over £4,500 for the Gaelic Books Council by completing the 2024 Boston Marathon in three hours, 23 minutes and 22 seconds.…
Read MoreMowi 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 Danske Bank (Green Bond Advisor), DNB Markets, Nordea and SEB as Global Coordinators and Joint Lead Managers, and ABN AMRO, Crédit Agricole Corporate and Investment…
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