Norway’s best year ever for seafood exports
A total of 2.8 million tonnes of seafood worth NoK175.4 billion were last year shipped to export markets by Norwegian producers, making 2024 the best year ever for Norway’s seafood…
EU approves import quotas for Norwegian and Icelandic seafood
As of 1st January, the European Union has approved twelve tariff-free import quotas for seafood from Norway and eight for Iceland. These quotas provide increased export opportunities for products from…
Profitability drop in Norwegian fisheries
A report released by research body Nofima reveals that while 2023 was a strong year for Norway’s seafood business, the wild catch sector faces challenges – as this key industry…
Ukraine and Norway aim for closer cooperation on fisheries
Close attention was paid to issues relating to fisheries at the recent meeting of the Ukrainian-Norwegian Intergovernmental Commission on trade and economy, chaired by Ukraine’s Minister of Energy Herman Galuschenko…
Breton seafood gets quality label
More than 200 seafood products from around fifty companies are now able to benefit from the new Breizhmer quality guarantee label, providing consumers with assurances of the origin and quality…
Nueva Pescanova back on financial track
After ending the 2023/24 financial year with a loss of €131 million due to inflation, a historic fall in the price of shrimp and the climatic effect of El Niño,…
Norway looks to South Korea as new live crab market
There’s a growing market in South Korea for live snow crab – and although this is a market that’s supplied largely by Russian producers, the Norwegian Seafood Council sees long-term…
Weakening NoK boosts export values
The export values of Norwegian seafood totalled NoK 13 billion in July this year, despite falling sales of cod but with record prices for herring and strong mackerel sales. ‘The…
Seafood truck makes waves thanks to €63,000 investment
A popular Connemara seafood truck is planning to make serious waves this summer thanks to a €63,000 investment supported by Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM). Kim Young and Reinaldo Seco, the…
Bluefront launches second seafood investment fund
Seafood investor Bluefront Equity is launching its second investment fund and has already secured USD 50 million for sustainable seafood investments, including commitment from one of the world’s most renowned…
