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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Norway exported 81,645 tonnes of salmon worth US$839 million in February
Norway shipped 81,645 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 8.8 billion (~US$839 million; NOK 1 = US$0.095) in last month, with the US, Poland, and France making up the top three export destinations, Fish Information & Services reported.
Monday, February 13, 2023
More than 50 million farmed salmon in Norway dead prematurely, report finds
Some 58 million farmed salmon died prematurely in Norway last year, according to the latest risk report from the country's Institute of Marine Research (IMR).
Thursday, January 26, 2023
Norway to amend proposed salmon tax
The Norwegian government is expected to make amendments to its proposed aquaculture resource rent tax, Fish Information & Service reported.
Monday, January 9, 2023
Poland and Denmark still biggest markets for Norway's salmon
Poland and Denmark, both with large salmon processing sectors, continued to be the largest markets for Norwegian salmon last year, according to the annual figures published by the Norwegian Seafood Council.
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
Norway exports over US$1 billion worth of salmon in November 2022
Norway exported 125,234 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 10.1 billion (~US$ 1 billion; NOK 1 = US$0.10) in November 2022, a new record, with the value of exports up NOK 2.2 billion ~(US$221 million) or 28% higher compared to November 2021, Fish I ...
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Layoff notices delivered to more than 1,000 salmon process workers in Norway
More than 1,000 salmon process workers in Norway were handed layoff notices over the past couple of weeks, with the companies making it clear these are the consequences of the Norwegian government's ground rent tax proposal.
Tuesday, October 4, 2022
Norway's introduction of tax proposal rouses displeasure from salmon companies
Norwegian salmon-farming firms are rethinking planned investments following the introduction of a proposal by Norway's government that would increase the tax rate they face by 40%.
Monday, October 3, 2022
US' BioFeyn co-hosts Salmon School and Technology Showcase in Lovund, Norway
US feed innovator BioFeyn and startup investor Olaisen Blue co-hosted the Salmon School and Technology Showcase for investors, startups, industry leaders and producers to highlight innovation and sustainability in salmon aquaculture.
Monday, August 29, 2022
Norway's Artec Aqua in US$175.1 million-plus deal to set up land-based salmon farm in Iceland
Artec Aqua, a Norwegian based turnkey supplier for onshore aquaculture, has signed a £150 million-plus (US$175.1 million) deal to build a large land-based salmon farm in Iceland.
Monday, August 22, 2022
Salmar Aker Ocean's fish farm in Norway possibly limited to initial biomass of 9,000 tonnes of salmon
Salmar Aker Ocean's pioneering offshore fish farm in Norway should be limited to holding a maximum biomass of 9,000 tonnes of salmon during its first production cycle, according to the Norwegian Food Safety Authority (Mattilsynet).
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Infectious fish disease detected at salmon farm in Namsenfjorden, Norway
A highly infectious fish disease known as furunculosis has been discovered at a salmon farm in Namsenfjorden, central Norway.
Friday, July 8, 2022
Norway earns over US$7 billion from seafood exports thanks to high salmon prices
The Norwegian Seafood Council said Norway earned a record NOK 71.1 billion (~US$7.047 billion; NOK 1 = US$0.099) from seafood exports in the first half of 2022, thanks largely to high salmon prices, Fish Information & Services reported.
Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Norway proposes new regulations for offshore salmon farming
The Norwegian government is proposing new regulations for offshore salmon farming, which differs from those imposed by Norway's "traffic light" scheme for coastal aquaculture, Fish Information & Services reported.
Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Major Norwegian aquaculture firms SalMar and Norway Royal Salmon to merge
Major Norwegian aquaculture companies SalMar and Norway Royal Salmon (NRS) have agreed to merge, with SalMar as the acquiring company, Fish Information & Services reported.
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Norway salmon prices soar to record highs
Statistics Norway said salmon prices in the country has soared to a new high of NOK 94.63 per kg, but the salmon industry said the real figure is higher than NOK 100 per kg and continues to rise, Fish Information & Services reported.

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