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The UAEs company Asmak will distribute Fish Farm products to reach a wider customer population
Date
February 25, 2022
Asmak, the Middle East’s leading provider of fresh and frozen seafood, and a subsidiary of International Holding Company (IHC), announced a new strategic distribution agreement with Fish Farm, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) pioneering aquaculture company to reach a wider...
Scottish Government completes the first stage of aquaculture review
Date
February 25, 2022
The first stage of an ambitious review of how fish farms are regulated is complete and the Scottish Government has accepted all its recommendations in principle. The independent review is part of a program to make the Scottish aquaculture regulatory...
Atlantic Sapphire announces partnership to include algal omega-3 feed ingredients
Date
February 25, 2022
One of the largest global land-based aquaculture company, Atlantic Sapphire, reached agreement with leading feed producer Skretting and algal oil specialist Veramaris to deliver sustainable Omega3 rich salmon to the United States, highlights broader ambition to phase out the use...
Grieg Seafood Rogaland and FishGLOBE enter into partnership to realize development closed aquaculture technology at sea
Date
February 21, 2022
The companies Grieg Seafood Rogaland and FishGLOBE enter into partnership to realize development licenses for closed aquaculture technology at sea, through the partner company Next Seafood, which will take over two awarded development licenses, the two companies will realize the...
Best Aquaculture Practices Program Grew 8.6 Percent in 2021 and achieved 540 new facilities certified
Date
February 21, 2022
The Global Seafood Alliance’s (GSA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program grew 8.6 percent last year, ending 2021 with 3,169 BAP-certified facilities in six continents and 39 countries, up from 2,918 BAP-certified facilities at the end of 2020. This...
China’s new 14th Five-Year Fishery Development Plan will boost aquaculture growth
Date
February 21, 2022
The Chinese Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs recently formulated and issued the 14th Five-year Plan for National Fishery Development. The program studies and assesses challenges and opportunities facing the industry and makes overall arrangements for the development of the...
The new EU4Algae platform aim to boost the production and consumption of seaweed in Europe
Date
February 18, 2022
The European Commission has presented the EU4Algae platform to boost the production and use of algae through a three-year plan to develop its industry and attract new species to the EU market. The platform, which will come into operation in...
Saudi fisheries program CEO lays out USD 4 billion investment plan
Date
February 18, 2022
The Saudi Arabia’s National Fisheries Development Program (NFPD) plans to attract over USD 4 billion of foreign and local investment into local fishing industry as part of the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 scheme to diversify the economy. A committee appointed to...
Mowi highlights that Norwegian salmon is fed with deforestation free soy from Brazil
Date
February 18, 2022
A new independent report states that the suppliers of Brazilian soybean to Norwegian salmon have accomplished their goal for a deforestation and conversion free supply chain, reported Mowi, one of the largest seafood companies in the world, and the world’s...