Marine Harvest update highlights Scottish boost A trading update issued by salmon producer Marine Harvest has highlighted the significant contribution made by its Scottish operations in the first quarter of 2017.
Export value of Norwegian salmon leaps 21 per cent The value of salmon exported from Norway increased by 21 per cent to 16.1 billion kroner in the first quarter of this year, largely as a result of higher prices.
Bakkafrost warns of biological risks Bakkafrost directors described 2016 as “a good year” as the Faroese salmon producer reported record annual profits after tax of DKK 1339 million (£158 million), but warned that biological risks remain a concern.
Lerøy chief warns of ‘extraordinarily high’ costs The chief executive of Lerøy Seafood Group – part-owner of Scottish Sea Farms – has hailed record earnings but warned that production costs remain “extraordinarily high”.
Harvest volumes fall 20% Chile’s total salmonid harvest volume in the first 11 months of 2016 was 599,000 tonnes – 20.4% lower than in the corresponding months of the previous year.
