THE Global Salmon Initiative has strengthened its presence with the acceptance of four new members. They are the Chilean company Australis Seafoods and the three Norwegian breeding companies – Bjørøya, Midt-Norsk Havbruk AS and Nova Sea AS. The addition brings the GSI membership t0 16 farming companies and eight associate members. The Global Salmon Initiative… Continue Reading
NORWEGIAN salmon prices have dropped significantly during the past week. The main reason is thought to be a slump in demand as millions of European take off on summer holiday. But there is also evidence of consumer resistance to the high shop prices seen earlier in the year. Prices this week are expected to drop… Continue Reading
PILL MAKES FISH CHANGE SEX A call has gone out for tougher controls on the disposal of chemicals cause male fish to take on female characteristics. Professor Charles Tyler of Exeter University has warned that scientists are becoming increasingly concerned about the consequences of thousands of waste substances now being dumped into rivers and the… Continue Reading
Young’s Seafood , the UK’s leading fish and seafood business, has teamed up with TV presenter, Ruth Langsford, to give busy families a helping hand at dinner time. Ruth joined Young’s chef Serge Nollent to film several short, inspirational fish recipe videos that demonstrate how easy it is to create quick, tasty family meals using… Continue Reading
NORWEGIAN seafood companies are seriously worried that the country could be left out of any Brexit deal between Britain the European Union. Similar concerns have already been expressed by fishing companies and it is sometimes forgotten that Norway supplies much of the UK’s natural gas. Tore Myhre, International Director of the Norwegian employers organisation NHO told… Continue Reading