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Q4 results completes record year for Scottish Salmon Company
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 16, 2011 12:30
The Scottish Salmon Company has announced strong Q4 results to complete a record year as the Company continues to capitalise on a favourable market for premium Scottish salmon, reports www.megafishnet.com
New USDA Dietary Guidelines Emphasize Importance of Seafood-Rich Diet
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 16, 2011 12:15
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), recently released the 2010 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, the federal government's evidence-based nutritional guidance to promote health, reduce the risk of chronic diseases, and diminish the prevalence of obesity. The new guidelines strongly urge Americans, including pregnant and breastfeeding women, to eat seafood at least twice each week for heart and brain benefits, reports www.megafishnet.com
Progress and outlook for Fish and Seafood Export from Russian Far East in February 2011
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 16, 2011 11:08
New Year festivals in China, Korea and Japan are over, and though factories will start working at full capacity in March the earliest, the trade is slowly becoming active. As soon as managers return from vacations, buyers show more interest to new supplies with the main developments having to do with Pollock HG, Pollock roe, Pollock milts, fishmeal, herring and crabs, reports www.megafishnet.com.
Make a difference support Sustainable Seafood Day on March 18th
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 16, 2011 09:45
People in Australia are becoming hooked on sustainable seafood, says the Marine Stewardship Council, with more fisheries, suppliers and retailers seeking MSC certification to meet growing consumer demand for sustainably-sourced seafood products, reports www.megafishnet.com
New organisation and changes Marine Harvest group management
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 15, 2011 15:51
The Marine Harvest Group has decided to change the organisation on group level from a geographic to a functional organisation with two business units; Farming and Global Sales and Marketing. The new global farming unit will be headed by the current Managing Director of Marine Harvest Norway, Marit Solberg, reports www.megafishnet.com
Icelandic fish catches in January 2011
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 15, 2011 15:21
Total catch of Icelandic vessels in January 2011 was 119,345 tonnes compared to 55,523 tonnes in January 2010. Demersal species accounted for 25 thousand tonnes, thereof cod 13 thousand tonnes, haddock nearly 4 thousand tonnes, redfish 3 thousand tonnes and saithe 2 thousand tonnes, reports www.megafishnet.com
Russia Bering Sea and Sea of Okhotsk pollock arriving at final stage
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 15, 2011 10:44
The certification body, Moody Marine Ltd., has announced that the Russia Sea of Okhotsk pollock fishery is now entering the information gathering phase of the assessment, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
MTY FOOD GROUP INC new director appointed
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 15, 2011 10:10
MTY Food Group Inc., franchisor and operator of over 1,700 quick service restaurants wishes to announce the appointment of David Keith Wong to its board of directors, reports www.megafishnet.com
Greenest Seafood Tropical Aquaculture Tilapia
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 15, 2011 09:38
Tropical's farms have more than 30 years experience in aquaculture with a foundation in low density, low impact farming, reports www.megafishnet.com
JBT Corporation Announces Major FoodTech Order Totaling USD4.1 Million
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 14, 2011 15:29
JBT Corporation announced that its JBT FoodTech business signed a $4.1 million contract to supply protein processing and freezing solutions for a convenience food processing plant in Kaliningrad, Russia, reports www.megafishnet.com
Developing The Pangasius Market
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 14, 2011 14:41
Pangasius, a species of catfishes of the order of Siluriformes and of the family Pangasiidae, is fast emerging as the new toast of the aquaculture industry, reports www.megafishnet.com
Course of Norwegian fisheries in week 6
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 14, 2011 14:30
Record week for herring outside Møre, good capelin fishery in the Barents Sea and the first blue whiting for the season caught west of Ireland, reports www.megafishnet.com
Malta: Fish Landings Q4/2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 14, 2011 14:26
During the fourth quarter last year, the volume and wholesale value of fish landings rose by 33.3 and 22.3 per cent respectively over the corresponding period in 2009, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
Nutreco agreed to acquire fish and shrimp feed company in China
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 14, 2011 14:15
Nutreco announced that it has agreed to acquire 100% of the shares in Shihai Co Ltd., a reputable and profitable fish and shrimp feed company in China, reports www.megafishnet.com
Commission proposal to extend fisheries partnership agreement protocol with Morocco for one year
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 14, 2011 13:59
The Commission adopted on 11 February, a proposal for a draft negotiating mandate, addressed to the Council for a transitional, time-limited renewal of the Fisheries Parrtnership Agreement Protocol, reports www.megafishnet.com
Putin encouraging Russian fishermen to boost landings to domestiс market
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 14, 2011 12:27
Russian PM Vladimir Putin has signed an important resolution aimed at increasing fish landings onto the territory of Russia, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
Fast capelin migration along south coast
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 14, 2011 09:46
Some heavy fishing on capelin kicked off few days ago in shallow water off Skardsfjoruviti, with capelin caught in only eight fathoms of water in some places, according to Albert Sveinsson, skipper of HB Grandi's pelagic vessel Faxi RE. A number of other vessels were fishing in the same area, but a break in the fishing was expected before the weekend while some exceptionally bad weather passes over, reports www.megafishnet.com
The Regional Fishery Body Secretariats Network addresses priority areas for fisheries governance, issues Statement at its Third Meeting
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 14, 2011 09:01
The Third Meeting of Regional Fishery Body Secretariats Network (RSN 3) was held in Rome, Italy 7-8 February 2011, reports www.megafishnet.com
Titan Investments and Samherji lead a group of new investors in MP bank
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 11, 2011 15:07
Titan Investments ehf. and Samherji hf. lead a a group of new investors in MP Bank´s new share offering of 5 billion ISK, reports www.megafishnet.com
Salmon genes can give more omega-3
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 11, 2011 14:33
There is less omega-3 in the fillet when salmon are fed plant-based feed. However, the scientists know that salmon have a certain capacity to convert omega-3 fatty acids from plant oil to marine omega-3. They will now receive help from the salmon's genes to increase this capacity, reports www.megafishnet.com
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