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Profitability in fishing and fish processing 2009
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 28, 2011 12:14
These statistics show the profits of the main sub-sectors of these activities such as boats in several size categories, pelagic boats, wet fish trawlers, freezing trawlers, processing of demersal species like freezing and salting, processing of capelin and fresh fish processing, reports www.megafishnet.com
Pascal Processing Becomes Avure HPP Agent, Offers Contract Pascalisation Services to Northern Europe’s Food Producers
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 28, 2011 09:22
Holland-based Pascal Processing bv has been named the exclusive sales agent for Avure Technologies' high pressure processing (HPP) equipment in Holland, Belgium, and the Westphalia region of Germany. The Dutch company will also offer Pascalisation services to food manufacturers on a contract basis, reports www.megafishnet.com
Capelin freezing suspended
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 28, 2011 09:20
Freezing capelin has been brought to a halt at HB Grandi's Vopnafjördur factory for the moment. The decision was taken due to uncertainty on frozen capelin markets, which have tended to grow since Russian producers have been offering low-price frozen capelin from the Barents Sea on the same markets that Icelandic producers supply, reports www.megafishnet.com
Mussels are the future
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 27, 2011 15:51
Jamie Oliver, speaking on his Jamie's Fish Supper programme recently shown on Channel 4, says: "Mussels are the future, reports www.megafishnet.com
Increased profitability in 2010 for Rieber & Son
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 27, 2011 15:00
Rieber & Son increased the profitability by 29 million Norwegian kroner in 2010. ‘I am very satisfied by the fact that we are reaching the targets we have set', comments CEO Patrik Andersson, reports www.megafishnet.com
Tropical Aquaculture Products expands product line
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 27, 2011 14:51
Tropical Aquaculture Products is very pleased to be expanding product line to include Steelhead Trout, farmed raised by a vertically integrated producer in Canada, reports www.megafishnet.com
Tassal tests low fishmeal feeds
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 27, 2011 14:49
Leading Australian Atlantic salmon farmer Tassal recently completed trials to compare feeds with low levels of fishmeal and conventional feeds, reports www.megafishnet.com
Tuna export increased sharply in 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 27, 2011 14:44
2010 was considered as a successful year of Vietnamese tuna. Tuna export to most markets grew strongly both in volume and value, reports www.megafishnet.com
Welcoming the 'Foresight' report's focus on aquaculture
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 27, 2011 14:42
Findus Group welcomes the attention brought to the issue of sustainable aquaculture by Foresight, the Government's futures think tank, in it its report 'The Future of Food and Farming' published on 24 January 2011. The report argues for fundamental change to the global food system and beyond if a rapidly expanding global population is to be fed over the next 40 years, reports www.megafishnet.com
Following saithe certification, UK Fisheries, DFFU and Doggerbank enter cod and haddock fisheries into MSC assessment
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 27, 2011 13:47
In the wake of the certification of its saithe fishery, UK Fisheries, DFFU and Doggerbank GmbH have entered their Arctic cod and haddock fisheries for MSC assessment. The new assessment - will also include a further saithe fishery for UK Fisheries Ltd -from the North East Arctic stocks, reports www.megafishnet.com
World Ocean Council Membership, Momentum and Actions Continue Major Progress
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 27, 2011 11:13
Membership in the World Ocean Council (WOC) - the international, cross-sectoral business leadership alliance on ocean sustainability - vaulted from 7 to 31 leading companies and associations in 2010, the organization's first full year of activity. WOC members to date are from oil and gas, shipping, seafood, tourism, ocean technology, maritime law, marine environmental services and other industries, reports www.megafishnet.com
MSC Deputy CEO Responds to Criticisms of Ross Sea Toothfish Certification
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 26, 2011 09:59
The Marine Stewardship Council's (MSC) recent certification of the Ross Sea toothfish fishery has drawn some criticism from concerned stakeholders, reports www.megafishnet.com
MSC certification suspended for Loch Torridon langoustine
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 26, 2011 09:32
Independent certifier, Moody Marine, has suspended the MSC certificate for Loch Torridon langoustine. Any langoustine - also known as Dublin Bay prawns, Nephrops or scampi - caught in Loch Torridon after 11th January 2011 may not be described as ‘MSC certified.', reports www.megafishnet.com
Russian Sea Group gained right to conclude contracts for 9 fishing sites in Barets Sea basin destined for commercial Atlantic salmon farming
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 25, 2011 16:02
OJSC «Russian Sea Group», one of Russia's leading consumer food companies, today announces that it won a state-conducted tender for nine sites for commercial Atlantic salmon farming in Barents Sea basin.
Vet certificates for fish imports to Russia to be drawn within several minutes
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 25, 2011 16:01
As of 20 January 2011 veterinary certificates for importation of finished products of animal origin from members of Customs Union (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan) can be issued in several minutes time, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ with reference to the Service.
A Tasty Addition to the Popular Icelandic Line of Yuengling Lager Battered Products: The Extra Large 11 oz Haddock
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 25, 2011 15:30
Newport News, Va. - Icelandic USA is very pleased to introduce the new 11 oz Haddock Yuengling Lager battered product to the Icelandic Brand line of Yuengling Lager, battered seafood products. Icelandic and D.G. Yuengling & Son, America's Oldest Brewery since 1829, began their partnership to create delicious, satisfying, classic battered seafood in 2007, reports www.megafishnet.com
Russian Sea Group announces revenue for the fourth quarter and twelve months of 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 25, 2011 14:25
Moscow, January 20, 2011 - OJSC «Russian Sea Group» (the «Company» or the «Group»), one of Russia's leading consumer food companies, today announces its unaudited revenue for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2010, based on management accounts.
Tuna spawning and half year results update
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 25, 2011 12:24
Clean Seas Tuna Ltd is pleased to advise that its Southern Bluefin Tuna (SBT) broodstock commenced spawning late last week and consequently this season's SBT larval rearing trials are also under way at the Company's Arno Bay operations in South Australia, reports www.megafishnet.com
Aker BioMarine: NOTIFIABLE TRADE
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 25, 2011 12:15
Mr. Hallvard Muri, CEO in Aker BioMarine ASA, has through his company ACCA AS, entered into a total return swap (TRS) with 4,687,500 underlying shares in Aker BioMarine ASA with strike 1.9007 and close date 24.01.2014. The TRS agreement was made yesterday after the close of Oslo Stock Exchange. Prior to the TRS agreement, ACCA owned 656,069 shares in Aker BioMarine ASA. Total exposure including the TRS agreement is 5,343,569 shares, reports www.megafishnet.com
Friend of the Sea applaudes Italy's ban on plastic bags
INDUSTRY NEWS
January 25, 2011 12:13
On 1st of January 2011 Italian government legislation has introduced an outright ban on plastic shopping bags, which will have to be replaced by biodegradable alternatives. Italy is the first country in Europe to ban plastic shopping bags. Plastic bags are banned also in Corsica, Eritrea, Kenya, Mumbai, Ruanda, San Francisco, Somalia, South Africa, Tanzania,Taiwan and Uganda, reports www.megafishnet.com
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