Global Fish Farming News: Norway
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
Sea Lice Numbers Lower During SpringNORWAY - Sea lice levels have been low during spring this year and in many places, numbers were lower than the same period last year....
Monday, June 17, 2013
Cermaq Receives NOK 6.2 Billion Offer for EWOS NORWAY - Cermaq has receives an offer of NOK 6.2 billion for EWOS from an investor group. The offer implies an enterprise value of 10 times the market consensus...
Friday, June 14, 2013
Five Day Shelf Life for Boiled/Chilled Crab ClustersNORWAY - As boiled clusters of red king crab are sold as one unit, the recommended shelf life for chilled clusters is five days. This is the conclusion of the food...
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Sal Mar Buys More Shares in Villa OrganicNORWAY - Sal Mar has acquired a further 0.7 per cent of the shares in Villa Organic, bringing its share of the company to 50.42 per cent. ...
First Farm Audited Against ASC Salmon StandardOn 11 June 2013, the Bremnes Seashore AS farm in Norway became the first farm to be audited against the Salmon Standard....
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
Pancreas Disease Cases Down so Far this YearNORWAY - Cases of Pancreas Disease (PD) reported for the January to May period this year are lower than the number of cases reported during the same period of 2012....
Monday, June 10, 2013
Cermaq Recommends Against Marine Harvest OfferNORWAY - The Board of Cermaq has unanimously decided upon a recommendation to the company’s shareholders not to accept the offer for the company from Marine Harvest....
Friday, June 07, 2013
Record for Seafood Exports in MayNORWAY - Norway exported seafood to a value of NOK 4.9 billion in May. This is an increase of NOK 966 million, or 25 per cent, compared with May last year....
Thursday, June 06, 2013
Marine Harvest Offer for Outstanding Cermaq Shares Approved by Oslo Stock ExchangeNORWAY - Marine Harvest's offer document for all outstanding shares in Cermaq has now been approved by the Oslo Stock Exchange....
Marine Harvest Restructures Value Added Processing in EuropeNORWAY - As part of the dedication to become an integrated protein company, Marine Harvest has a strong commitment strengthen the value added products (VAP) activities....
Wednesday, June 05, 2013
Marine Harvest Changes Required Acceptance Level for CermaqNORWAY - In regards to the offer Marine Harvest has made for all outstanding shares Cermaq, the Board of Directors of Marine Harvest has decided to reduce the required...
Monday, June 03, 2013
Less Escaped Farmed Salmon Found in Norway's RiversNORWAY - Surveys of over 26,000 salmon in 62 rivers across the country in 2011 and 2012 show that the proportion of escaped farmed salmon is lower than expected....
Friday, May 31, 2013
OIE: Further ISA Outbreak Reported in NorwayNORWAY - Another outbreak of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) has been reported to the OIE. This second outbreak has affected a salmon farm in the Nordland area....
Marine Harvest puts in Offer for Cermaq - Cermaq says Inadequate NORWAY - Over the last few days, Marine Harvest has been in negotiations with an aim to reach agreement for an amicably agreed offer for Cermaq. With negotiations...
Thursday, May 30, 2013
OIE: Troms ISA Outbreak Confirmed in NorwayNORWAY - An outbreak of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) has now been confirmed at a Arnøy Laks salmon farm in the Troms area of Norway....
Steady Progress in a Strong Salmon Market for SalMarNORWAY - SalMar generated almost NOK 1.3 billion in gross operating revenues in the first quarter of 2013, up 58 per cent on the same quarter in 2012. The increase...
Wednesday, May 29, 2013
Cermaq Sells Shares in Defona - Focus on AquacultureNORWAY - Cermaq is selling its shares in Denofa, a soybean processing company, as part of its strategy to divest companies which are not part of the core business....
Monday, May 27, 2013
Marine Harvest AGM Approves Mechanisms for Cermaq TakeoverNORWAY - Marine Harvest's board has approved the mechanisms which will allow the company to take over Cermaq. ...
Friday, May 24, 2013
Possible ISA Outbreak on Troms Salmon FarmNORWAY - There has been a suspected Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA) outbreak in the locality Skognes 30117, Skjervøy, Troms....
Tuesday, May 21, 2013
Marine Harvest Wins Cermaq Battle - Copeinca Acquisition RejectedANALYSIS - Marine Harvest has won its battle for Cermaq after 37.5 per cent voted against the acquisition of the Peruvian fish meal company Copeinca during Cermaq's...
Marine Harvest May Improve Offer if Cermaq Votes Against CopeincaNORWAY - Marine Harvest will launch its offer for all the outstanding shares of Cermaq if the Copeinca transaction is voted down in Cermaq's Annual General Meeting...
Monday, May 20, 2013
Escaped Farmed Salmon Can be More TraceableNORWAY - Visible marking of farmed salmon will make it easier to differentiate escaped farmed salmon from wild salmon. This can reduce problems associated with escaped...
Revision of Provisions for Water Treatment in AquacultureNORWAY - The Food Safety Authority (FSA) has started to revise the provisions on water treatment in aquaculture....
Thursday, May 16, 2013
AKVA Achieved Good Q1 ResultsNORWAY - AKVA group, a technology and service partner to the aquaculture industry, achieved revenues of 222.1 million NOK (243.7 MNOK) in the first quarter of 2013...
Wednesday, May 15, 2013
Marine Harvest Changes Offer Conditions for CermaqNORWAY - Marine Harvest is planning to sell its shares in Cermaq if its takeover bid of Cermaq does not go ahead. ...
Tuesday, May 14, 2013
Proposal Allows up to 40 per cent Ownership Control of Norway's Salmon FarmingNORWAY - The Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs proposes to change the rules of ownership control of the aquaculture industry. It is proposed to allow companies...
Cermaq-Copeinca Acquisition to Increase Fish Feed QualityNORWAY - The acquisition of Peruvian fish meal company Copeinca by Cermaq will increase the quality of fish feed, benefiting clients and ensuring the correct content...
Wednesday, May 08, 2013
Record Exports of Norwegian Seafood in AprilNORWAY - Norway exported NOK 4.4 billion worth of seafood in April. This is an increase of NOK 795 million or 22 per cent compared with April 2012....
Monday, May 06, 2013
Norway KingCrab Gains Friend of the Sea CertificationNORWAY - Norwegian leading manufacturer of quality king crabs products, Norway KingCrab AS has successfully undergone Friend of the Sea audit and its red king crabs...
Friday, May 03, 2013
Marine Harvest Purchases More Shares in CermaqNORWAY - Marine Harvest has purchased further shares in Cermaq....









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