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Chilean Trim-D now climbs to US$ 5.55/lb in the USA

Chile: The Chilean Trim-D salmon fillet C+F* Miami (FL), USA, was traded at an average price of US$ 5.55 per pound during the week 23 this year, representing a 3.7 percent increase compared to the US$ 5.35 seen in the previous week. » Read more

Insects as a sustainable source of protein

UK: A new €3 million, EU-funded project, PROteINSECT, is investigating how flies can contribute to the growing demand for protein in livestock and farmed fish feeds. » Read more

A tighter market balance and a lasting improvement in prices next year

The recent upward price trend is taking place against a backdrop of one of the largest ever increases in production volume in 2012, evidence of a genuine strengthening of underlying demand. Emerging markets are also presenting increasingly attractive opportunities and suppliers are generally optimistic about 2013. The situation in Chile remains delicate, however, with further industry consolidation looking likely as producers try to adapt to the new regulations while fighting rising costs and the continuing threat of disease. » Read more

Farmed salmon seldom suffer from disease

Canada: Ocean survival rates for farmed Atlantic salmon in British Columbia often exceed 92%, and losses are mainly due to environmental issues or predators, according to an industry veterinarian » Read more

Scottish shellfish sector has a bright future

UK: The dedication and inspiring enthusiasm of those working in the Scottish shellfish industry will ensure a bright future for the sector, according to Stephen Cameron, managing director of the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG), speaking just after he had scooped the Outstanding Contribution to the Industry Award at Crown Estate Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards 2013 in Edinburgh. » Read more

Investor group offers 6,2 billion NOK for Ewos

Cermaq assesses this offer to be substantially higher than the implicit value of EWOS in the historical valuation of the Cermaq share as well as in the offer from Marine Harvest. » Read more

More fish being farmed than beef

Canada: The human diet appears to have reached an important milestone, as worldwide fish farm production has surpassed beef production for the first time in the modern era. » Read more

Marine Harvest top the poll at Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards

UK: Marine Harvest Scotland has picked up the Best Aquaculture Company of the Year award at the annual Marine Aquaculture Awards. » Read more

AquaChile and Friosur to market salmon together

Chile: The Chilean salmon producing companies AquaChile and Friosur have signed a deal to market their salmon and trout products together in the USA and Canada. This agreement will enter into force in the second half of this month. » Read more

Nutreco completes shrimp and fish feed acquisition in Ecuador

Nutreco has successfully completed its acquisition of 75% of the shares in Gisis S.A., the shrimp and fish feed subsidiary of the Expalsa group. » Read more

Sea lice abundances continue decreasing in Chile

Chile: In the second week of June, there were 9 new salmon farming sites included in the list of locations with an average parasitic abundance equal or higher than 9 adult lice per fish, totalizing 55 sites in this condition so far this year compared to 59 sites in the previous week. » Read more

Scottish salmon industry fulfils commitment to publish detailed sea lice information

UK: An online publication of a new quarterly report from the Scottish Salmon Producers' Organisation (SSPO) which details how effectively sea lice are managed on fish farms, has now been published. » Read more