Fish industry news
The Russian Salmon Company, a major producer of farmed salmon and sea trout in Murnask region, is working to build a more complete cycle of production
Russia's Federal Fisheries Agency has released fresh figures on wild salmon catch in the Russian Far East as per 20 August current
When we compare export 2012 with the last year, we feel strange. EVERYTHING is another way
Nomination of Russia's Fishery head Andrei Krainy for approval by PM Medvedev to a higher position of Deputy Minister of Agriculture - Chief of Federal Fisheries Agency has been turned down as in contradiction with the government's new structure
As per 17 August cod and pollock have been recorded as the main drivers of the national catch on the growth side while wild salmon fishes of the Russian Far East have heavily contributed in the opposite direction causing an overall decrease on the last year
The demand for fish in Russia is projected to continue to increase, both in lower- priced and higher-priced segments
The Russian catch in January -July 2012 declined by about 66000 tonnes though some main species like pollock in the Russian Far East displayed an increase
In July 2012 the Russian harvest in the Atlantic Ocean amounted to 113,900 MT, 27,200 MT up on the previous month 2012. The contribution of Kaliningrad-based vessels amounted to 28%. The bottom trawl fishery in the Barents Sea was conducted by up to 88 Murmansk-based trawlers, including up to 25 small inshore boats
In July 2012 the Russian harvest in the Atlantic Ocean amounted to *** MT, 27,200 MT up on the previous month of 2012. The contribution of Kaliningrad-based vessels amounted to **%.
As per mid-August Kamchatka has nearly closed the salmon season with relatively optimistic results but taking into account the last year results and the projections for fishery in Sakhalin the picture is certainly not so bright
Russia has made an important contribution to Norwegian seafood Exports in first half-year 2012 as regards salmon, trout, herring and mackerel,
In the meantime, all foreign establishments present in the Register as approved for exportation to Russia as per August 21, 2012, will not be removed until the procedures for granting access are complete
OJSC «Russian Sea Group», one of Russia's leading consumer food companies, on 10 August in Moscow announced its revenue for the first 6 months of 2012 based on unaudited management accounts and made important statements as regards its strategy for the future
Russia's Federal Fishery Agencies is drafting a number of amendments to the current Fishery Law as well as a number of separate laws, the need for changes arising from problems encountered by the industry both from the point of view of the players and the government bodies
Real fish consumption in Russia is rising to come close to per capita figures in Japan
Russia's major importer Fly Fish Ltd with headquarters in Moscow has launched an online service enabling its customers to order not only the standard list range but also nearly any fish or shellfish product from Spain, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina, Japan, China, USA, Canada, Peru, etc.,
In the last few years Kamchatka-based fishery businesses have invested more than USD100 million into land-based processing of wild salmon and other species harvested in the area
The recommended catch for saury fishery in South Kurile Zone in the Russian Far East has been given a big boost
Aker Seafoods achieved an operating result (EBIT) of NOK 17 million, a decrease of NOK 12 million compared to the second quarter in 2011.
On the eve of August current Russian Prime Minister Medvedev has told the Commission for Control of Foreign Investments that he is concerned about the way the foreign companies behave in the Russian Far Eastern Fisheries as regards alleged illegal control of the strategic industry