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Macrae Edinburgh Wins Gold by Going Green
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 27, 2010 11:29
Macrae Edinburgh is celebrating its success at this year's Scotland Food and Drink Awards where the seafood manufacturer was named the winner of the Environmental Sustainability category thanks to it efforts to reduce impacts throughout its supply chain. The winners of the prestigious awards, which recognise those companies leading the way in enterprise, innovation and quality, were revealed at a ceremony held at the Benromach Distillery in Forres this month, reports www.megafishnet.com
Sanford Limited: Interim Result for six months ended 31 March 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 27, 2010 11:26
Markets for most species continued to be difficult and slower than expected to return to normal levels, and with the continued high exchange rate, net returns remained lower than acceptable for most species. As a result of these difficult market conditions inventory increased in the six months by $7m to $57m at 31 March 2010, reports www.megafishnet.com
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Royal Greenland enters into joint venture with Russian customer Agama
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 27, 2010 11:05
Through the construction of a new packaging facility just outside of Moscow in cooperation with the distributor Agama, Royal Greenland seeks to strengthen position in the Russian market, reports www.megafishnet.com
Zhangzidao Fishery Co., Ltd Established in Taiwan
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 27, 2010 09:52
On May 19 2010, the opening ceremony of Zhangzidao Fishery Co., Ltd, wholly-owned subsidiary to Dalian Zhangzidao Fishery Group, took place in Taipei Sheraton Hotel, reports www.megafishnet.com
Bakkafrost presentation Q1 2010
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 27, 2010 09:40
The Bakkafrost Group's Operational EBIT* for Q1 2010 was DKK 50.4 million, and Operational EBIT/kg DKK 8.78 (NOK 9.56). Net profit for the period after taxes was DKK 46.2 million. The biological performance is still good and the market conditions are very good. However the financial performance is on short term negatively impacted by low, almost-pure trout sales, reports www.megafishnet.com
Krill fisheries certified by the Marine Stewardship Council
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 27, 2010 09:34
Aker BioMarine has received confirmation that its krill fisheries will be certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), an independent, global, non-profit organization that works to promote the best choices in sustainable seafood. In future purchases of Aker BioMarine's SuperbaTM and QrillTM products, consumers can be assured that their Omega-3 rich krill products are harvested in an environmentally sustainable way, reports www.megafishnet.com
Temporary restrictions for seafood importation from Latvian plant lifted by Russian vets
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 26, 2010 16:25
Russia's Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor) has lifted temporary restrictions for seafood importation from a Latvian plant, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/ )
AEON increases its range of MSC labeled products in Japan
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 26, 2010 15:08
A wider range of MSC eco-labeled products will be launched on 22 May across 1,200 stores of AEON, a Japanese retailing giant. At a press event, AEON announced the roll out of the new range of MSC eco-label products, specifically chosen to coincide with the International bio-diversity day to further demonstrate AEON's commitment to promote sustainable seafood. AEON has been a committed supported of certified sustainable seafood since the first launch of its first MSC certified products in November 2006 of 10 products at 660 stores, reports www.megafishnet.com
SalMar purchases salmon producer
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May 26, 2010 14:32
SalMar ASA has signed a term sheet regarding the purchase of 75,54% of RaumaGruppen AS, reports www.megafishnet.com
Another Successful and Exciting Year for the European Seafood Exposition and Seafood Processing Europe
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 26, 2010 14:03
The 18th annual European Seafood Exposition and 12th annual Seafood Processing Europe just came to an end following an exciting three days, 27 through 29 April, in Brussels, Belgium. Together these events form the world's largest seafood exposition and this year's expo was buzzing with the sound of business, reports www.megafishnet.com
NOAA Expands Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 26, 2010 09:35
NOAA has extended the closed fishing area in the Gulf of Mexico to match the Louisiana state waters closure west of the current boundaries, and to incorporate an area reportedly with oil in the southwest. Closing fishing in these areas is a precautionary measure to ensure that seafood from the Gulf will remain safe for consumers, reports www.megafishnet.com
Commissioner Damanaki's meeting with the Minister for the Protection of the Citizen, Mr Michalis Chrysochoidis
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 26, 2010 09:33
The Commissioner for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Maria Damanaki, met today in Athens with the Minister for the Protection of the Citizen, Mr Michalis Chrysochoidis, reports www.megafishnet.com
New Zealand’s King salmon rules in Sydney market
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 25, 2010 16:37
The canny Aussies have always had an ability to spot the best of New Zealand - and sometimes they have been known to claim a few of ours as their own, reports www.megafishnet.com
Scientific Observers Scheme on the suppliers vessels
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 25, 2010 16:22
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
Geir Molvik appointed COO Farming in Cermaq
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 25, 2010 15:45
Mr. Geir Molvik is appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the global farming operations of Cermaq ASA. He will report to the CEO and be a part of the
Cermaq Central Management Team (CCMT). Mr. Molvik will be located at the Group's headquarters in Oslo and take up the position as of June 1, reports www.megafishnet.com
Cermaq Central Management Team (CCMT). Mr. Molvik will be located at the Group's headquarters in Oslo and take up the position as of June 1, reports www.megafishnet.com
NOAA Baseline Sampling of Sediment, Shellfish and Water Sets Stage for BP Oil Spill Damage Assessment
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 25, 2010 11:07
In response to the Deepwater BP oil spill, NOAA's Mussel Watch program has mobilized three teams of scientists to test shellfish, sediment and water at 60 locations along the Gulf of Mexico from the Florida Keys to Brazos River, Texas, reports www.megafishnet.com
Morpol submits listing application to Oslo Bors
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 24, 2010 16:28
Morpol ASA submitted an application for listing on Oslo Bors. The application is expected to be considered at the board meeting of Oslo Børs on 16 June 2010. Morpol has engaged DnB NOR Markets, Pareto Securitiesand ABG Sundal Collier as Joint Lead Managers and Joint Bookrunners for the IPO, reports www.megafishnet.com
Tropical Aquaculture: Expanding Product Line - Organic Salmon
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 24, 2010 15:54
After the introduction of the new Organic Irish Salmon at the International Boston Seafood Show 2010, President John Schramm visited the West Cork Organic Salmon farm in Bantry Bay, Ireland last week. During his visit, John toured the farm where the salmon is carefully nurtured from smolt to market size, averaging 4.5 Kg, reports www.megafishnet.com
ISSF Strategic Plan released for tuna conservation
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 24, 2010 15:00
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) is alerting journalists and stakeholders about the release of a 3-year Strategic Plan that focuses the organization's efforts in order to begin working towards the goals of creating sustainable tuna fisheries, reducing bycatch and protecting the world's oceans, reports www.megafishnet.com
Domstein: IMPROVED OPERATIONS IN Q1
INDUSTRY NEWS
May 24, 2010 12:33
Group operating income in the first quarter of 2010 was MNOK 142.8 compared to MNOK 122.1 last year. EBITDA was MNOK 4.8 compared to MNOK -0.9 last year. EBIT was MNOK 1.4 compared with MNOK -4.6 , and total result for the period MNOK 0.3 compared to MNOK -2.1 last year, reports www.megafishnet.com