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Regal Springs tilapia operation in Indonesia awarded rigorous industry standard certificates
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 9, 2011 12:37
Regal Springs Tilapia Aquafarm in Lake Toba, Sumatra, Indonesia is the second aquaculture operation in the world meeting the International Standards for Responsible Tilapia Aquaculture (ISRTA). These high standards were created by industry stakeholders organized by the World Wildlife Federation (WWF), the world's leading conservation organization. The farm now has a GlobalGAP certificate and its processing plant holds a GlobalGAP Chain of Custody (CoC) certification, reports www.megafishnet.com
Marine Harvest Group reports continued strong profitability
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 9, 2011 09:33
The Marine Harvest Group achieved an operational EBIT of NOK 1 062 million in the fourth quarter of 2010, compared to NOK 520 million in the corresponding quarter of 2009, reports www.megafishnet.com
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Mitsubishi Corporation Subsidiary Princes Limited Proposed Acquisition of Premier Foods Plc’s Canned Grocery Operations
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 8, 2011 12:18
Princes Limited (Princes), a 100% subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), has entered into a conditional agreement to acquire the canning operations of Premier Foods Plc (Premier Foods), reports www.megafishnet.com
New Executive Management at Icelandic Group
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 8, 2011 11:28
The Chief Executive Officer, deputy Chief Executive Officer, and Chief Financial Officer of Icelandic Group have tendered their resignation. Together, they formed the Company's Executive Management Board. The reason is that their ideas for the company´s direction no longer coincide with the strategic vision of the Board of Directors, reports www.megafishnet.com
Will farms keep fish on our dinner plates?
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 8, 2011 11:24
Aquaculture is overtaking traditional fishing in global production, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (UNFAO) reported recently. But a scientist with the organisation predicted that growth would slow as space for the food farms dwindled and concerns grew about their effects on the environment, reports www.megafishnet.com
Culimer B.V.: Slipper Lobster Tails (HLSO)
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 8, 2011 11:06
Culimer is adding a new product to its product range. Slipper Lobster, also known as flathead lobster is caught in Vietnam between November and February, reports www.megafishnet.com
MSC Update: Scientific Observers Scheme on the suppliers vessel – 3rd and 4th Periods
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 8, 2011 10:55
In 2010 Ocean Trawlers initiated a Scientific Observers Scheme to be performed on the vessel of its suppliers in connection with MSC certification of the Barents Sea cod and haddock. The Scheme is performed by Russian fishery research institute PINRO, reports www.megafishnet.com
Top ten chippies sign up to Hugh’s Mackerel Mission
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 8, 2011 10:34
The top ten fish and chip shops in the UK have committed to challenging their customers' tastebuds by signing up to Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall's Mackerel Mission, thanks to coordination by Seafish, the authority on seafood, reports www.megafishnet.com
Launch of Young's Seafood Limited
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 8, 2011 10:21
Young's Seafood, The Seafood Company and Findus UK will be brought together to create Young's Seafood Limited, the UK's largest supplier of fish and seafood to retailers and consumers. With a turnover of around £600 million, Young's Seafood Limited's meals will be enjoyed by millions of consumers every day. Young's Seafood Limited will be part of the European parent, Findus Group, which is led by Chief Executive, Chris Britton, reports www.megafishnet.com
Walmart Latin America Announces "Sustainagility" as Key to Efficient and Profitable Growth
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 8, 2011 10:18
In a speech during the annual "Outlook of the Americas" luncheon of the Association of American Chambers of Commerce, Walmart Latin America CEO Eduardo Solórzano discussed how Walmart is using the company's expertise in sustainability as a means for profitable growth, reports www.megafishnet.com
Coriander as a catalyst for omega-3 in fish?
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 8, 2011 10:02
Scientists will investigate to what extent fish cells transform fatty acids from plants into omega-3. In a new trial, rainbow trout will eat plant diets completely free of marine ingredients, reports www.megafishnet.com
Morpol presents new name of UK salmon farming activities, organisation structure of farming and completion of transaction of Jokelfjord Laks AS
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 8, 2011 09:32
Morpol hereby announces the new name of Morpol's UK salmon farming operations as Meridian Salmon Group, reports www.megafishnet.com
Government of Russia simplifying control in fishery industry
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 7, 2011 15:58
The Russian Government has approved a plan of measures aimed at improving control and licensing powers as well as at optimizing state services in the nation's fisheries sector, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
Course of Norwegian fisheries in week 5
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 7, 2011 14:46
Bad weather hampered fishing for both herring and for the capelin fisheries near Iceland, however, we saw the season's first catch of capelin from the Barents Sea, reports www.megafishnet.com
Organizational changes at Aker Seafoods and Norway Seafoods
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 7, 2011 14:24
Olav Holst-Dyrnes will join Aker Seafoods as Director Harvesting to head the groups' fishery activities. In addition, Frode Mikkelsen has joined Norway Seafoods as Sales Director. Other changes have also been made to the organization at Norway Seafoods, reports www.megafishnet.com
SinkaBerg-Hansen AS chooses AKVA group Software As
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 7, 2011 14:20
Sinkaberg-Hansen AS has signed a contract for the installation and deployment of a new production control system for salmon with AKVA group Software AS, reports www.megafishnet.com
Fishy consequences of transplanting trout, salmon, whitefish
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 7, 2011 14:16
Not all trout are created equal. Those swimming up the streams of British Columbia might resemble their cousins from Quebec, yet their genetic makeup is regionally affected and has an impact on how they reproduce, grow and react to environmental stressors, reports www.megafishnet.com
International Boston Seafood Show and Seafood Processing America Return to Boston for a 29th Year
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 7, 2011 10:22
The annual International Boston Seafood Show (IBSS) and Seafood Processing America (SPA) again come together as the country's premiere seafood event. Held March 20-22, 2011 at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, the show will feature something new for every taste, while remaining the one-stop business opportunity designed to meet every seafood and processing need, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
Clearwater Seafood announces refinancing of senior debt facilities
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 7, 2011 10:18
Clearwater Seafoods Limited Partnership, which is 54.27% owned by Clearwater Seafoods Income Fund, announced that it has successfully completed a refinancing of its senior debt facilities, reports www.megafishnet.com
Knowledge will give profitable cod
INDUSTRY NEWS
February 7, 2011 09:43
The cod sector has been struggling with poor profitability in recent years. Through a major new research programme, Nofima will examine the framework conditions and how these affect profitability. The aim is to find measures that will make the sector more profitable, reports www.megafishnet.com