Norwegian seafood exports grow by NoK7.9 billion
It has been a record year so far for Norway’s seafood exports, which have so far have totalled NoK84.7 billion, up 10% compared to the same period in 2020. ‘A…
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Norwegian exporters get leeway to adapt to UK rules
As the UK authorities have announced the postponement of new veterinary border control requirements for imports of seafood and other goods, the Norwegian seafood sector has been given a longer…
Australian industry welcomes air freight support extension
Seafood Industry Australia has welcomed news the Federal Government will extend the International Freight Assistance Mechanism until June 2022. ‘On behalf of our members and the entire Australian seafood industry,…
Scottish seafood exports down post-Brexit
According to a Scottish government report, disruption to the seafood sector since the beginning of January this year provides the clearest evidence of the additional costs and losses associated with…
Federal Agency for Fisheries head Ilya Shestakov considers it essential that fishing vessel crews are vaccinated against Covid-19. Image: Rosrybolovstvo
Russia’s fisheries agency calls for mass vaccination of fishing crews
The Federal Agency for Fisheries considers it essential that fishing vessel crews are vaccinated against Covid-19. During an official visit to the Murmansk region, Agency head Ilya Shestakov stated that…
Russian Crab’s quality well received in Spain
The Russian Crab Group of Companies has delivered its first crab to customers in the European Union with an initial shipment to Spain of 32 tonnes of frozen king crab…
2020 has been a tough year for Royal Greenland. Images: Royal Greenland
Royal Greenland weathers tough year
2020 was a particularly difficult year for Royal Greenland, but the company sees reasons for some optimism for this year. In spite of considerable efforts, Royal Greenland has not been…
Strong first quarter for Norwegian seafood exports
Norwegian seafood exports have experienced a record-breaking month, contributing to a solid first quarter for seafood exports. The Norwegian industry has never seen a March as strong as this year’s.…
Seafood Scotland chief executive Donna Fordyce. Image: Alan Richardson
Scottish seafood loses out – on home and export markets
Commenting on figures showing that exports of Scottish fish and shellfish were down by 83% in January this year, Seafood Scotland chief executive Donna Fordyce has said that February and…
Drop in Norwegian seafood export value
Norway exported seafood worth NoK 8.7 billion in February. This represents a 5%, compared with February 2020, and continues the downward trend that started in January. ‘Although seafood markets are…