seafood

Challenging times for Norway but remains solid in seafood exports

Norway exported seafood products worth NOK 13.1 billion in May. These figures represent a 7% increase compared to the same month in 2022. These figures are attributed to the weakness of the NOK.

Benchmark strengthens its sales team to improve customer relations

Yesterday was the first day of work for Benchmark's new sales team, composed of Lene Stokka, Catrine Smørås, and Ruben Helmersen Johansen.

Stenerud takes the lead in a new commercial role for Benchmark

Kate Stenerud is the new Commercial Director for salmon of Benchmark. The company appointed in May but now she has taken the role.

EU blue economy report marks out seaweed’s “high potential”

Sustainability is crucial to ensure the future of Europe's fishing fleet, while seaweed could be Europe's next "blue biotechnology" boom.

The kidney disease, BKD, is in four facilities in Norway

Mattilsynet, the Norwegian Food Health Authority, has reported the detection of BKD in four farms in Norway owned by Leroy, located in Hitra, Heim, Aure, and Kristiansund.

Regenerative aquaculture to avoid seafood shortage by 2050

Planet Tracker calls on investors to support regenerative aquaculture, warning of potential supply gap of up to 50 million tonnes by 2050.

Will the wolffish be the next giant aquaculture fish?

FISK, the research station located north of Tromsø, Norway, is currently investigating the large-scale production of wolffish (Anarhichas minor).

Making offshore aquaculture a reality

WeAreAquaculture interviewed Hans V. Bjelland, Director of Norway’s EXPOSED research center, to find out more about the future of offshore.

Irish investment to “bring home” pelagic processing to Donegal

An €8.9 million investment will create 30 new jobs at Donegal Fish’s facility in Killybegs, Ireland, part of EU post-Brexit seafood funding.

“Unicorn” status for Indonesian aquaculture startup eFishery

Indonesian-based eFishery has raised US$108 million in series D funding, taking its overall valuation to USD $1.3 billion.

A new bill in Maine against aquaculture mega-farms

On Thursday, a legislative committee in Maine, U.S., gave the green light to a proposal to stop large-scale aquaculture projects. The proposal seeks to exclude such projects from the purview of state regulators.

Start-ups and investors mingle at Blue Food Innovation Summit

Sustainability, regeneration, collaboration and communication on blue food were among the topics discussed during the summit's final day.

Seaweed will be part of the Fish Export Act in Norway

The Norwegian Parliament has unanimously agreed to extend the Fish Export Act to cover seaweed. This would mean that seaweed would be officially classified in Norway as seafood.

Innovasea and Petros join forces on a offshore farm project in Aruba

Innovasea and Petros obtained government for a 3,000-ton offshore fish farm close to Aruba in the Caribbean Sea.

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Challenging times for Norway but remains solid in seafood exports

Norway exported seafood products worth NOK 13.1 billion in May. These figures represent a 7% increase compared to the same month in 2022. These figures are attributed to the weakness of the NOK.

Benchmark strengthens its sales team to improve customer relations

Yesterday was the first day of work for Benchmark's new sales team, composed of Lene Stokka, Catrine Smørås, and Ruben Helmersen Johansen.

Stenerud takes the lead in a new commercial role for Benchmark

Kate Stenerud is the new Commercial Director for salmon of Benchmark. The company appointed in May but now she has taken the role.

EU blue economy report marks out seaweed’s “high potential”

Sustainability is crucial to ensure the future of Europe's fishing fleet, while seaweed could be Europe's next "blue biotechnology" boom.