Norwegian omega-3 specialist Smartfish has added a third component to its Smartfish Medical range – this time upping the ante from 1100mg to 2000mg of EPA and DHA omega-3s.
In the second quarter of 2012, Lerøy Seafood Group had a turnover of NOK 2,306 million, which is on the same level as the second quarter of 2011, when turnover was NOK 2,397 million.
Morpol's consolidated operating revenue in Q2 2012 amounted to EUR 113.0 million, which was comparable to operating revenue generated in the same period last year (lower by EUR 0.7 million).
Norwegian industrial conglomerate Orkla has entered into an agreement to acquire family-controlled food company Rieber & Soen, by committing to buy 90.11% shares held by the Rieber family, in a deal which values the company at NOK6.1bn ($1.03bn) on a debt
Thawed fish fillets are becoming more and more common in supermarkets across Europe. This can lead to serious consequences for Norwegian fillet companies according to research by Nofima scientists.
Krill specialist Aker BioMarine is looking at expanding production after its Q2 results showed operating revenue growth of 23% from NOK87m (€11.91m) in Q2 2011, to NOK107m (€14.65m) in Q2 2012.
The fisheries department is holding a seminar on the challenges related to the regulation on halibut fishing. The meeting will take place in Bergen on Monday 10 September 2012.
The fisheries department is holding a seminar on the challenges related to the regulation on halibut fishing. The meeting will take place in Bergen on Monday 10 September 2012.
Norway exported seafood worth NOK 3.5 billion in July. It is the same value as for the month of July last year. So far this year, seafood exports stand at 28.3 billion, a decrease of 1.3 billion or 4.3 per cent compared to same period last year.
The researchers wanted to investigate whether forfordøyd (hydrolysed) fat in the diet would increase the utilisation of fat and lead to increased growth and development in farmed cod in the first phase of life.
In the rivers south of the Stad region, the proportion of escaped farmed salmon was recorded as being lower in 2011 than in previous years. To the north of Stad, the number was higher in 2011 than 2010.