Cooke acquires all outstanding shares of Tassal

For A$5.23 per share in cash Cooke Inc., the parent company of Cooke Aquaculture Inc. of New Brunswick, Canada, has acquired all outstanding shares of Tassal Group Limited of Australia for A$5.23 per share in cash by way of a scheme of arrangement. The transaction price represents a premium of 49% to Tassal’s undisturbed closing…

ByRocio Álvarez Jiménez2 days ago0Comments

Jón Birgir Gunnarsson, new CSO for Skaginn3X and BAADER Ísland. Photo: BAADER.

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Jón Birgir Gunnarsson appointed as the new CSO for Skaginn 3X and BAADER Ísland

BAADER has announced that they have hired Jón Birgir Gunnarsson as Chief Sales and Marketing Officer (CSO) for Skaginn3X and BAADER Ísland. That hiring represents the return of Gunnarsson to Skaginn3X as he led the development of the company's new brand identity and image when he was at the helm of sales and marketing during…

ByMarta NegreteAugust 10, 20220Comments

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Nova Austral: “Sanctions are unjustified and disproportionate”

It will exercise all the resources the law contemplates to reverse this measure Nova Austral considers that the sanctions imposed by SMA are "unjustified and disproportionate given the background information in the process, including the defenses presented by the company". Consequently, the company has confirmed it will exercise all the resources the law contemplates to…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJuly 7, 20220Comments

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Statt Torsk to process up to 3,500 metric tons of cod with Måsøval

At the facility located at Vartdal, Norway Statt Torsk ASA has entered into a long-term agreement for the harvesting and processing of up to 3,500 tons of cod per year, with Western Seaproducts AS, a company owned by Måsøval AS. The facility is located in Vartdal, Norway. Statt Torsk plans to process its entire…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJuly 7, 20220Comments

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Aller Aqua acquires leading producer of smoked trout

It will take over the entire share capital in Danforel Aller Aqua has acquired Europe's leading producer of smoked trout fillets, Danforel. Aller Aqua Group A/S will take over the entire share capital in the company Danforel. The Danish feed group will take over the entire share capital. Through a press release, CEO Hans Erik…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJune 8, 20220Comments

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ASC launches a new module to avoid seafood fraud

Under the name Chain of Custody (CoC) The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has launched a Chain of Custody (CoC) module to avoid seafood fraud and mislabelling, food safety, and use of antibiotics, and to increase opportunities for physical product checks. Thereby, it will strengthen the current assurance system. Now, companies that hand ASC-certified products are already…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJune 1, 20220Comments

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Swiss Blue Salmon and DANTECH partnership based on sustainability

By upcycling the side streams from the processing plant Swiss Blue Salmon and DANTECH are entering into a strategic partnership focused on value creation and improving the sustainability profile. The main goal is to design a solution that will capture and upcycle valuable resources that normally would go lost at many other processors. The company…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezApril 20, 20220Comments

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More than 1,500 exhibitors from 76 countries to attend Seafood Expo Global Barcelona

The 28th edition is from 26-28 April Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global 2022 will gather more than 1,527 exhibiting companies from 76 countries. Barcelona will host the 28th edition from 26-28 April. Three years after, the last edition was celebrated in Brussels. According to Diversified Communications Group, the fair will contribute up to €100 million…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezApril 4, 20220Comments

Mowi new processing plant at Hitra, in Norway Region Mid. Photo: Mowi.

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Mowi to build a new state-of-the-art processing plant in Norway

It will be at Hitra, Region Mid Mowi has announced today that the construction work for its new processing plant at Hitra, in Norway Region Mid, is going to start in April. The state-of-the-art processing plant will have a production capacity of 100,000 tonnes and will replace Mowi’s current factory at Ulvan. The company's hopes…

ByMarta NegreteMarch 30, 20220Comments

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You need to hire Seafood Processors?

Nothing in the recruitment business has a standard formula or a unique technique. Every position, requisition, and company, demands specific strategies and tools that can help them achieve specific goals. Over time, processing has been transformed by automation and different technologies. However, that does not mean talent is expendable or easy to find. What do you need to know when searching…

ByWeAreAquacultureFebruary 5, 20210Comments

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