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<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/norcod-highlights-stronger-biomass-growth-as-q1-operations-stabilise</loc>
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<image:caption>Aerial view of Norcod's Kråkøy Slakteri facilities in Åfjord, Trøndelag County.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T11:36:32.934Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Norcod highlights stronger biomass growth as Q1 operations stabilise</news:title>
<news:keywords>norcod, cod farming, cod farmer, Kråkøy Slakteri </news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/retail/haaland-encourages-the-us-to-choose-norwegian-salmon-during-the-world-cup</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-24/st7yzc6e/20260625HaalandSeafoodfromNorwaypromotionNorwegianSeafoodCouncil.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Erling Braut Haaland encourages the consumption of Norwegian seafood with messages such as "Eat your best. Be your best."</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Karine Rød Haraldsson, the Norwegian Seafood Council's envoy in the U.S., with Seafood from Norway advertisements featuring Haaland in Times Square, New York.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T08:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Haaland encourages the U.S. to choose Norwegian salmon during the World Cup</news:title>
<news:keywords>erling braut haaland, haaland, norwegian seafood council, norwegian seafood, NSC, campaign , U.S., United States, Times Square, New York, World Cup, football, players, nutrition, Norway's national football team star, Norway, Karine Rød Haraldsson, Norwegian salmon, salmon</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/regions/europe/fewer-jobs-and-an-ageing-workforce-new-eu-report-looks-at-the-social-dimensions-of-europes-seafood-industry</loc>
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<image:caption>A worker prepares canned anchovies at a factory in Laredo, Cantabria, Spain.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-25T06:00:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Fewer jobs and an ageing workforce: new EU report looks at the social dimensions of Europe's seafood industry</news:title>
<news:keywords>european commission, fish, fisheries, fish stocks, fishing opportunities</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/species/salmon/salmon-sales-hit-gbp-16-billion-in-the-uk</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-24/szmqntna/20260624ScottishsalmonbeingpreppedbrochettesSalmonScotland.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Processing line preparing Scottish salmon skewers, ready to cook and enjoy at a summer barbecue or a World Cup get-together.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Salmon Scotland infographic of seafood value sales in the UK in the 52 weeks ending 18 April 2026. Total salmon sales include some non-Scottish salmon sold in the UK.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T14:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Salmon sales hit GBP 1.6 billion in the UK</news:title>
<news:keywords>salmon, Scottish salmon, Salmon Scotland, Scotland, trade body, sales, UK, fish, fish sales, data, figures, World Cup, summer, meals, exports, Tavish Scott</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/nekkar-increases-control-of-aquaculture-tech-fiizk-after-buying-bevest-stake</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-24/39werw1a/1782287894795.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Back in 2023, Nekkar and BEWI Invest AS formed a partnership to jointly invest in FiiZK.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T13:15:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Nekkar increases control of aquaculture tech FiiZK after buying BEVEST stake</news:title>
<news:keywords>FiiZK , Nekkar , finance, technology, aquaculture, acquisition</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/sustainability/tetra-pak-introduces-first-carton-packaging-for-shelf-stable-tuna</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-24/z84cz2ho/Tetra-Recart-Mini-200-tuna-products.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>The new packaging uses up to 71% FSC™-certified paper.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T11:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Tetra Pak introduces first carton packaging for shelf-stable tuna</news:title>
<news:keywords>tuna, packaging , seafood, Jealsa, Tetra Pak</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/aquaculture/norway-updates-traffic-light-aquaculture-zones-prompting-industry-backlash</loc>
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<image:caption>Aquaculture operations on the Norwegian coast.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Geir Ove Ystmark, CEO of Sjømat Norge (Seafood Norway).</image:caption>
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<image:caption>CEO of Sjømatbedriftene Robert H. Eriksson, pictured handing a proposal for a comprehensive environmental flexibility scheme to Minister Marianne Sivertsen Næss, in August 2024.</image:caption>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T10:31:26.994Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Norway updates “traffic light” aquaculture zones, prompting industry backlash</news:title>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/processing/norways-fish-processing-network-seeks-to-become-a-national-industry-cluster</loc>
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<image:caption>"No single company can solve the industry's biggest challenges on its own," said Hege Michelsen Kolstad, Head of the Norwegian Fish Processing Network.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Eskil Laukvik is one of those who has helped build the Norwegian Fish Processing Network from the very beginning.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T09:31:55.872Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Norway's Fish Processing Network seeks to become a national industry cluster</news:title>
<news:keywords>Norwegian Fish Processing Network, Slakterinettverket, supplier, supplier industry, processing, processing network, network, processing plants, slaughterhouse, cluster, national industry cluster, industry cluster, Norwegian Innovation Clusters , NIC, innovation, collaboration, seafood, technology, Norway, NIC Connect</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/species/seaweed/european-seaweed-sector-focuses-on-practical-growth-at-latest-seagriculture-conference</loc>
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<image:caption>A conference participant pictured on this year's site visit to Nordic SeaFarm's seaweed cultivation site in the Grebbestad archipelago.</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Panel discussion on financial needs for the maturing European seaweed industry, featuring from left: Ola Jönsson (Partners in Quest), Alex Shapiro (WWF), Michael White (Planet Ocean Capital), Marie Sandin (Tetra Pak), Adam Kybird (Pymwymic Healthy Food Systems Growth Fund).</image:caption>
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<image:caption>Participants onboard for the site visit to Nordic SeaFarm.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-24T07:48:20.422Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>European seaweed sector focuses on practical growth at latest Seagriculture conference</news:title>
<news:keywords>seagriculture, seagriculture eu, seaweed farming, seaweed farmers, nordic seafarm, gothenburg, Europe’s seaweed industry, european seaweed</news:keywords>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/laxey-completes-a-eur-47-million-equity-raise</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-23/czrwms5l/20260623LAXEYland-basedfacilityVestmannaeyjarIcelandLAXEY.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>LAXEY land-based salmon farming facility in Vestmannaeyjar, Iceland, where the company has established itself as one of the largest private sector employers in the community.</image:caption>
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<news:language>en</news:language>
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<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T15:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>LAXEY completes a EUR 47 million equity raise  </news:title>
<news:keywords>LAXEY, equity raise, Iceland, salmon, salmon farming, salmon farmer, Icelandic land-based salmon farmer, smolt, post-smolt, smolt station, grow-out section, capital, shareholders , Vestmannaeyjar, land-based, Atlantic salmon, DNB, Arion Bank, financing</news:keywords>
</news:news>
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<url>
<loc>https://weareaquaculture.com/news/finance/regenerative-seaweed-firm-secures-25m-to-expand-farming-platform-in-southeast-asia</loc>
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<image:loc>https://media.assettype.com/weareaquaculture/2026-06-23/ph632waw/Coast-4C-Image-credit-The-Earthshot-Prize-Mastercard-Center-for-Inclusive-Growth-3.jpg</image:loc>
<image:caption>Coast 4C connects smallholder farmers with global buyers through a traceable and sustainable platform.</image:caption>
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<news:publication>
<news:name>weareaquaculture</news:name>
<news:language>en</news:language>
</news:publication>
<news:publication_date>2026-06-23T14:30:00.000Z</news:publication_date>
<news:title>Regenerative seaweed firm secures $2.5M to expand farming platform in Southeast Asia</news:title>
<news:keywords>Hatch Blue, Coast 4C, seaweed , aquaculture, Asia, Southeast Asia, marine conservation, finance, funding</news:keywords>
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