The regional government of Cantabria is northern Spain has confirmed a €1 million grant to a company intending to establish a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) Atlantic salmon farm in the province.

A strong growth in consumer demand for pre-packaged products is providing a new opportunity for salmon farmers who have seen sales and prices shrink because of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the latest update from the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC).