NORWAY exported less salmon last month, but what it did sell netted a considerably higher financial return. Figures from the Norwegian Seafood Council show that May salmon exports totalled 73,000 tons, down by five per cent. The value, however, went up by 11 per cent or by 535 million kroners (NOK). So far this year… Continue Reading
NORWAY is claiming success in reducing the number of fish escaping from its fish farms – thanks to an industry wide effort. According to the Norwegian directorate of fisheries 126,000 salmon and 62,000 rainbow trout escaped last year compared to 170,000 salmon and 84,000 trout in 2015. So far this year fish farms have reported… Continue Reading
IT is a country whose population has just passed the 50,000 mark – around the size of Inverness in Scotland – but the Faroe Islands has just published an upbeat budget, thanks in large part to its growing fish farming industry. The Finance Minister Kristina Háfoss, while stressing the importance of responsible spending , has… Continue Reading
Norway exported 636,000 tonnes of seafood worth NOK 24.1 billion in the first quarter of this year., the latest figures show. This is an increase of 13 per cent or NOK 2.7 billion compared with the first quarter last year. Volume fell by seven per cent. The monthly figure for March shows exports worth NOK… Continue Reading
Multinational aqua additives specialist Nutriad participated in the yearly aquaculture seminar organized by its Vietnamese distribution partner Tan Sao. This year’s seminar was held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The event addressed challenges for farmers on health and nutrition, providing them practical solutions with a proven track record across the region. Alexander Van Halteren, Business Development… Continue Reading