Ice Fish Farm eyes potential 72,000t harvest as Laxar takeover takes shape
The companies have set out their joint management structure, and hope that in time their maximum allowed biomass can surpass 70,000t
NRS adjusts 2022 Icelandic harvest guidance down after Arctic Fish mortalities
The company has now guided for 10,100t out of subsidiary Arctic Fish this year, and a total group harvest of 45,100t, down 10% on last year
Scottish pelagic processor receives UK gov’t support for export growth
Peterhead-based Denholm Seafoods will use the finance from HSBC UK, backed by the UK gov't, to support its exports to European and Asian markets
Scottish seaweed production could reach 54,000t by 2040
A Scottish government report said there is 'growing interest' in seaweed production in Scotland, given concern over the sustainability of existing food production systems
Norwegian fresh salmon export value hits all-time high in week seven
The average export value of fresh Norwegian salmon continued to rise during the seventh week of 2022
Mercamadrid prices for large, small European bass rebound as medium continues flat
Prices for large and small-sized European seabass from Turkey, Greece and Spain, as traded in Spain, rebounded during week seven of 2022 to levels seen a few weeks ago
Pangasius prices for US climb strongly in January, ease for China
Most markets saw a gentle increase in export price for Vietnamese pangasius in January, but the US saw a hike while China saw a decline
Nestle reports strong demand for plant-based tuna
The food giant noted in its 2021 annual report that its pea- and wheat-protein tuna alternative saw strong demand in Europe
Coldwater shrimp the stand-out as chilled fish continues to win at UK retail
The 'prawn cocktail' -- the biggest area of value-added fish and a Christmas favorite in the UK -- saw growth of 38.1% over the festive period, despite an 8% increase in price
Despite salmon deaths, Faroes more than offsets Scottish losses for Bakkafrost in Q4
Bakkafrost reported mortality costs of DKK 45m in the Faroes on top of DKK 179m in Scotland, but the former still more than offset the latter with an EBIT margin of 25%