US-based Atlantic salmon producer Whole Oceans has unveiled plans to open a land-based salmon farm in Bucksport, Maine by using a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS). The company purchased a former Verso paper mill location for its new ...
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Norway-based breeding firm AquaGen has agreed to acquire 51% stake in Denmark-based rainbow trout eggs supplier AquaSearch ova for an undisclosed sum. In 2016, the production of portion-size trout stood at 650,000 tonnes and its annual ...
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UK based chilled seafood brand The Saucy Fish has expanded its offerings in Canada by launching a new ready-to-eat meals at Loblaws supermarket chain. The new products can be found in the fresh seafood case of Loblaws. On choosing ...
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Grieg NL has selected AMG Norway, a subsidiary of the Aqua Maof Group, to build its state-of-the-art hatchery and nursery facility in Marystown, Newfoundland. The facility, which will deploy Aqua Maof's cutting edge RAS technology, will ...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said in a consumer update that a brand of genetically engineered (GE) salmon is indeed safe for sale and for consumption by humans. After an “exhaustive and rigorous scientific” review, ...
After conducting a comprehensive review, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved genetically engineered (GE) animal AquAdvantage Salmon for human consumption. The agency is also releasing two guidelines for food ...
Tasmanian salmon producer Tassal is one of Australia’s most innovative companies. The proof is in its latest product launches. Tassal has launched a innovative range of snacks that combines salmon with other foods. At the same ...
Australian salmon company Tassal Group Limited (Tassal) has responded to speculation in the media that a potential acquisition of De Costi Seafoods, one of the largest names at the Sydney Fish Market, has been completed, saying this is not ...
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Australian salmon producer Tassal is contemplating the acquisition of private seafood business De Costi. This is in line with Tassal's strategy of increasing its product range from salmon to other seafood. The company, which has ...
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US seafood importer South Pacific Specialties is upgrading its Miami processing operations with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) technology amid vertical integration push in South America and Asia. The company also expects to ...
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Mitsubishi Corporation has proposed to acquire Norwegian salmon processor Cermaq, in a deal worth NOK8.88bn ($1.4bn). The company has launched a voluntary cash tender offer for the proposed acquisition. The move is in line with ...
Atlantic Salmon topped the list of Australia's top 10 seafoods in 2013, according to information compiled by the Australian Government's Fisheries Research and Development Council (FRDC). The FRDC said that Atlantic Salmon, like many ...
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Xylem has expanded its range of Wedeco ultraviolet (UV) disinfection solutions specifically designed for the tank-based aquaculture industry. Xylem?s new, closed-vessel Wedeco BX and Quadron series UV systems are designed for inactivating ...
Tags: Agriculture, Food, Saltwater Resistant, Ultraviolet
US-based supermarket chain Stop & Shop announced it removed from sale Lascco Cold Smoked Atlantic Salmon following a recall by Ocean Beauty Seafoods, as the product may be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. The product subject to ...
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US-based Ocean Beauty Seafoods is voluntarily recalling 371 cases of ready-to-eat cold smoked salmon products as they may be contaminated by Listeria monocytogenes. The products subject to recall include Nathan's Brand 3oz Cold Smoked ...
Tags: ready-to-eat cold smoked salmon, Listeria monocytogenes, products recall