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Fresh competition reduced value of Irish salmon in 2021

Fresh competition reduced value of Irish salmon in 2021

The volume of Irish farmed organic salmon remained stable in 2021, but its value decreased by 14% due to increased international supply of organic salmon by competitor countries such as Norway and Scotland, Ireland’s seafood development agency Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) said in a report today.

Cooke Scotland plans 3,850t offshore salmon farm

Cooke Scotland plans 3,850t offshore salmon farm

Cooke Aquaculture Scotland has applied for planning permission for its second fully offshore salmon farm following the success of its first at East Skelwick, Orkney.

Farmed salmon has best taste but poorest image

Farmed salmon has best taste but poorest image

Consumers who took part in a “blind” smoked salmon taste test in Denmark preferred conventionally farmed fish to organically farmed and wild salmon - but the results were different in a second test where they knew the origin of the fish.

Organic growth for Mowi Scotland

Organic growth for Mowi Scotland

Mowi Scotland’s Invasion Bay farm in Loch Sunart has received organic certification from the UK Soil Association.

Cooke Scotland unveils 10th organic salmon farm

Cooke Scotland unveils 10th organic salmon farm

Salmon farmer Cooke Aquaculture Scotland today announced that its newest seawater site, at Bay of Holland in Stronsay, Orkney has become its tenth site to achieve Soil Association organic certification.

Cheque this out: salmon farmer rewards pupil and his school for naming boat

Cheque this out: salmon farmer rewards pupil and his school for naming boat

Skye salmon farmer Organic Sea Harvest (OSH) has presented a commemorative poster-sized photo to eight-year-old Staffin Primary School pupil George MacKenzie, who won a competition to name the company’s new workboat. The youngster was also given a £500 cheque for his school.

Cooke strengthens Orkney leadership team

Cooke strengthens Orkney leadership team

Cooke Aquaculture Scotland’s Orkney salmon farms are being operated under a new management structure from today.