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Marel: All-round success at SPE Brussels
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 10, 2011 09:45
It began on a high-energy note and maintained its momentum throughout. Even before the last guest had left, this year's Seafood Processing Europe show in Brussels had been pronounced a resounding success by the entire Marel team involved, reports www.megafishnet.com
Yngve Myhre appointed as new CEO in SalMar
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 10, 2011 08:58
SalMar ASA's board of directors has appointed Yngve Myhre as the new CEO. Mr. Myhre has long experience from a number of companies within fishery, aquaculture and processing, reports www.megafishnet.com
WildWaters range now in MAKRO stores
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 6, 2011 14:12
Grieg Hjaltland Seafood is delighted to announce that Shetland Products now are supplying MAKRO stores with whole salmon, salmon fillets and varieties from our gourmet range; WildWaters smoked salmon; WildWaters Smoked Salmon 'Caipirinha'; WildWaters Smoked Salmon 'Pastrami', reports www.megafishnet.com
Wegmans Partners With Global Aquaculture Alliance
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 6, 2011 14:07
The Global Aquaculture Alliance has partnered with Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. to assist with the supermarket chain's aquaculture sustainability program, reports www.megafishnet.com
Eastern Fisheries Dives Into Scallop Farming Operations
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 6, 2011 12:22
Eastern Fisheries Inc., the world's largest scallop company, has finalized agreements to operate a scallop farm off the coast of Zhuanghe, China. Eastern will begin cultivating bay scallops in June with plans to expand their operations for the production of larger sea scallops. Eastern's wholly owned subsidiary in China, Dalian Far Eastern Shores, will oversee the day-to-day management, reports www.megafishnet.com
Culimer B.V. at European Seafood Exposition 2011
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 6, 2011 12:16
The Culimer team may already conclude the European Seafood Exposition 2011 has been successful. Although the last day did not start yet, the 'Super Frozen, Super Hot' year is THE eyecatcher of this exhibition, reports www.megafishnet.com
International colleagues join BC Salmon Farmers at online hub
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 6, 2011 12:09
A new website launched on 4 May 2011 will bring together salmon farmers from around the world while educating the public about the benefits of this important industry, reports www.megafishnet.com
Russian fish and seafood import report for 2009-2010 published online
More than 1400 foreign fish exporters are competing for the lucrative Russian seafood market and FISHNET analysts (http://www.megafishnet.com/) have produced an exclusive report to turn spotlight on each supplier, their counterpart importers based on actual customs-cleared seafood shipments.
Hawai'i company gets boost towards lead in algae-based feed production
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 6, 2011 11:51
A Hawaii bio-fuel company will receive more than USD5.5 million to produce affordable animal feed from marine algae in order to aid the large-scale production of feedstocks for biofuels, aquaculture and other animal feeds, Senator Daniel K. Inouye, Senator Daniel K. Akaka and Congresswoman Mazie K. Hirono announced, reports www.megafishnet.com
Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards 2011: Short List of Finalists Announced
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 6, 2011 11:44
Scottish Aquaculture is widely acknowledged as the best in the world and these awards recognise "the best of the best" in the industry. Click here for the 2011 Shortlist, reports www.megafishnet.com
Aurora Algae Celebrates Commissioning of New Demonstration Facility and Secures Land Option Agreement for Future 1,500-Acre Facility
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 6, 2011 11:41
Aurora Algae on 4 May 2011 officially opened its demonstration facility in Karratha, Western Australia, where the Company's algae-based biomass is being harvested for products in the nutraceutical, pharmaceutical, aquaculture and renewable energy markets, reports www.megafishnet.com
32 Months in a row of Record Salmon Exports
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 6, 2011 11:01
Exports of Norwegian Salmon in April 2011 totalled a record setting value of NOK 2.6 billion. This is an increase of 16% or NOK 356 million compared to April last year, according to the latest figures from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council. April also saw the volume of exports up by 6% to 57,000 tonnes, reports www.megafishnet.com
Norwegian Seafood Exports up in April
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 6, 2011 09:38
The value of exports of Norwegian seafood in April totalled NOK 4.2 billion. This is an increase of NOK 587 million or 16.3% compared to April 2010, according to the latest figures from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council. This year to date, the value of exports of Norwegian seafood totals NOK 18 billion, an increase of NOK 2.2 billion or 13.3% compared to the same period last year. This is an export record for the month of April and also for the January-April period, reports www.megafishnet.com
Fresh fish on your iPhone
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 5, 2011 15:45
An iPhone app from Nofima will assist fishmongers to evaluate how fresh a batch of fish is. The app was launched Wednesday at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels, reports www.megafishnet.com
HB Grandi: Strong attendance at Brussels exhibition
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 5, 2011 14:03
‘The exhibition has started very well. There is a steady flow of visitors to our stand and plenty of interest, reports www.megafishnet.com
Respect for First Nations recognized in new aquaculture certification - Mainstream Canada the first to meet the standard
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 5, 2011 09:38
Mainstream Canada is the first salmon farming company in Canada to be certified under a new third-party standard which ensures that sustainable management of aquaculture includes First Nations values and interests, reports www.megafishnet.com
Overview of Russian fisheries in Northwest Atlantic in April 2011
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 5, 2011 09:31
According to provisional figures, the total harvest of Russian fishermen in the Northwest Atlantic and in the Central Eastern Atlantic in April 2011 amounted to 91,200 metric tons, 15,900 tonnes down on March 2011. The contribution of Kaliningrad-based vessels also declined to 17%, according to Russian Fish Insider Report and www.megafishnet.com.
Commissioner Maria Damanaki at European Seafood Exposition: Europeans want better access to more sustainable fish
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 5, 2011 09:16
On 4 May 2011, Commissioner Damanaki visited the European Seafood Exposition at the Brussels Exhibition Centre, Heysel, reports www.megafishnet.com
European Aquaculture Society and Aqua Nor organize international conference
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 4, 2011 15:08
The theme for this year's conference is «Upscaling Aquaculture systems, Optimising system size for enhanced productivity with environmental equilibrium".
Marine aquaculture vital for Oman
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 4, 2011 14:02
MUSCAT: An expert on fisheries has called upon the authorities in Oman to tap the vast potential in marine aquaculture. Phil Cruver, an entrepreneur and president of KZO Sea Farms, believes that Oman, with its 1,700 kilometres of marine coastline, has immense potential for developing marine aquaculture, reports www.megafishnet.com
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