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Friday, May 24, 2024
UK minister urges salmon industry to do more in face of critics
UK government minister Lord Benyon has praised the contribution of the United Kingdom's salmon sector to the national economy, but he also advised that the industry has more to do if it is to address its critics.
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Great Northern Salmon gets grant for remediation of proposed RAS site in Maine, US
Land-based start-up Katahdin Salmon has received a US$5 million grant for remediation of its proposed recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) plant in Maine, in the northeastern United States.
Friday, May 17, 2024
More than 60 million farm salmon in Norway dead last year
62.8 million salmon died at Norwegian salmon farms in 2023, representing a mortality rate of 16.7%.
Friday, May 17, 2024
Japan-based Nissui buys over local salmon processor
Japan-based seafood company Nissui has acquired salmon processor Musashino Foods Co., which is also based in the country.
Friday, May 10, 2024
Canada's First Nations seek six-year licence renewal for salmon farming in British Columbia
Canada's First Nations that rely on salmon farming in their traditional territories in British Columbia have asked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to grant six-year renewals for farm licences due to expire next month.
Monday, May 6, 2024
USDA implements new rule targeting salmonella in chicken products
Poultry producers are mandated to reduce salmonella bacteria levels in specific chicken products to mitigate food poisoning risks, as per a final rule issued by US Department of Agriculture (USDA), CBS News reported.
Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Closure of fish farms in British Columbia, Canada blamed for lowest salmon harvest since 2000
The Canadian government's decision to close some fish farms in British Columbia has been identified as the primary cause behind the country's lowest salmon harvest since 2000, Fishfarmingexpert reported.
Thursday, April 25, 2024
US study finds salmonella rates higher on larger poultry farms
Researchers at North Carolina State University, US, conducted a comparative study of Salmonella prevalence between differently sized poultry farms, revealing that larger commercial farms had higher rates of Salmonella in faecal and environm ...
Friday, April 19, 2024
BC First Nations release scientific review of salmon farming in British Columbia, Canada
The Coalition of First Nations for Finfish Stewardship, the BC Salmon Farmers Association (BCSFA) and the BC Centre for Aquatic Health Sciences (BC CAHS) have released a comprehensive review on the salmon farming industry in British Columbi ...
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Chilean salmon industry launches project to combat bacterial infections in farmed fish
Inspired by the fight against COVID-19, Chilean salmon producers have partnered with the government to address bacterial infection challenges in farmed fish through the "Yelcho" initiative, Fish Farmer reported.
Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Salmon Evolution harvested 901 tonnes of salmon in Q1 2024
Land-based fish farmer Salmon Evolution has harvested 901 tonnes head on gutted (HOG) of salmon with an average weight of 4.6kg (live weight) in the first quarter of 2024, the Norwegian company said in an operational update on April 8.
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Chile's Atlantic salmon production to fall for two years - before recovery in 2026
The volume of Atlantic salmon produced in Chile will fall in 2024 and 2025, before beginning to climb in 2026, an analyst for DNB Bank said in a presentation at the AquaSur trade show held in Puerto Montt, Chile, last week.
Monday, March 18, 2024
US coalition launches SalmoGen to develop Atlantic salmon broodstock
A coalition comprised of Cuna Del Mar, Builders Vision, Xcelerate Aqua, and the Maine Penobscot Indian Nation has announced the formation of SalmoGen, aimed at establishing a domestic supply of Atlantic salmon broodstock and eggs within the ...
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Belgium joins pilot project to enhance salmonella testing accuracy in poultry
Belgium has entered a pilot project initiated by the Netherlands aimed at assessing the precision of salmonella testing in poultry flocks, announced Animal Health Care Flanders (DGZ), Food Safety News reported.
Tuesday, March 12, 2024
Public comment sought for Global Seafood Alliance's Salmon Farm Standard Issue 3.0
The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Salmon Farm Standard Issue 3.0 has been released for a public comment period, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announced on March 6.

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