Post-harvest

A new project looking into how different types of quality can increase the value of farmed salmon products has been recently launched.

Russian Aquaculture almost doubled their salmon production in 2017, which they have hailed as a “landmark year” following the publication of their annual report.

The Chilean company Quelp has just launched a new recipe for its kelp burgers, which are aimed at vegetarians and those affected by celiac disease.

Evert Mooijer, the man who made Klaas Puul one of Europe's largest shrimp processing companies, has passed away aged 70.

Norwegian cod exports achieved a record value in the first quarter of the year, topping NOK 3 billion (£273 million).

Shrimp destined for the US market are going to be differentiated by the sustainability of their production, not just by price, now that they have been added to the US Seafood Import Monitoring Program…

The inaugural cohort of companies to take part in HATCH – the first ever aquaculture-focused start-up accelerator programme – has been announced today.

A study suggests that oysters from the west of Scotland are unusually high in a molecular compound which is linked to improved male fertility.

A new growth phase for the shrimp sector and continuing high demand for salmon are two of the key trends predicted in aquaculture in the years ahead.

Brexit could have a “potentially devastating” effect on the value of Scottish seafood exports, which rose by 23 percent last year to £944 million.

The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has launched a new premium export brand of salmon at this week’s Seafood Expo North America (SENA).

An attempt to give special status to oysters and scallops from Chile’s Region IV, in order to increase their market value, has been launched.

A drop in the overall value of salmon exports compared to February last year, was partly to blame for an 8 percent decrease in the export value of Norwegian seafood last month.

The first pet food product to carry the blue Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) label will soon be rolled out at retail, the Global Aquaculture Alliance has announced.

In a move that suggests an increased focus on the farmed whitefish sector, Marel Fish has appointed Diego Lages as its new sales director for Marel Fish.

Marine Harvest Scotland has announced record profits as exports of Scottish farmed salmon continue to grow, despite a challenging year for fish health.

The Scottish salmon farming industry could generate an additional £23.7 million a year if it used its salmon by-products more judiciously.

Public information on the sourcing of all their seafood will soon be expected by all responsible companies in the industry, according to a leading NGO.

New figures show the highest ever value for Scottish salmon exports, which rose by 35 percent to reach £600 million last year.

The total value of Norwegian salmon exports last month were the same as in January 2017, despite a 23 percent increase in volumes, due to the average price per kilo falling by almost NOK 15 (£1.40).