South America

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.

Austevoll Seafood takes note and keeps working

Austevoll Seafood ASA (AUSS) published its 2022 annual report with a record year, although there are some areas to work on.

Macarena Pérez is the new member of the Board of Directors of Camanchaca

Salmones Camanchaca announced that Macarena Pérez Ojeda has joined the company's Board of Directors.

Jorge Fernández Valdés, the founder of Camanchaca, passed away

Camanchaca announced today that Jorge Fernández Valdés, the Company's founder and principal shareholder, passed away at the age of 85 by natural causes.

Australis Seafood continues debating fraud among owners

Quiroga plans to file a complaint with the China Securities Regulatory Commission alleging that Joyvio provided false information to the market.

Sernapesca reports no dissemination of ISA virus in Magallanes

From the first indications of a possible outbreak of the ISA virus in the region of Magallanes (Chile), the National Service of Fisheries and Aquaculture (Sernapesca) has followed all the protocols to ensure that the virus does not disseminate. As of March 21, these protocols are still being followed, in spite of the positive news: the virus has not been disseminated.

Caution on possible ISA outbreak at the Chilean salmon farm AquaChile

Infection Salmon Anemia (ISA) outbreak in AquaChile, Chile’s largest producer in South America nation's southern Magallanes region. Currently, the salmons have being monitored to control the outbreak.

Chile’s salmon industry welcomes new law on fish escapes

On January 11, 2023, after four years in Congress, the...

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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.