North Atlantic Seafood Forum: European Outlook

NORWAY - Addressing delegates at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum last week major seafood companies lined up to forecast where they are heading.

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North Atlantic Seafood Forum: Industry Perspective

March 11, 2010 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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NORWAY - At the 2010 North Atlantic Seafood Forum, 428 delegates from 23 nations heard from a number of expert speakers.

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Nutreco Expands Australian Output

March 11, 2010 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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AUSTRALIA - Nutreco's subsidiary Skretting will invest EUR 20 million to upgrade and expand the capacity of its fish feed plant in Tasmania, Australia.

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Consultation On Marine Licensing Enforcement

March 10, 2010 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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UK - Defra on Tuesday (9 March) started a consultation on the enforcement of a new marine licensing system which will be introduced by the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009.

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Potential For Aquaculture Partnership

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MALAYSIA & NORWAY - Crown Prince Haakon Magnus of Norway believes that Malaysia and Norway have significant potential for cooperation in aquaculture.

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Sea Lice Resistance

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CANADA - Concerns have been raised that sea lice on salmon farms may be becoming resistant to SLICE - the prescribed treatment used on British Columbia (BC) salmon farms.

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Merial To Merge With Intervet/Schering-Plough

March 9, 2010 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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GLOBAL - A global leader in animal health will be created as Merial announces it will merge with Intervet/Schering-Plough.

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Vilsack Outlines Strategy To Increase Exports

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US - During a keynote speech at the 2010 Commodity Classic in Anaheim, California, Friday, March 5, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack laid out USDA’s plans to increase exports of agricultural products and strengthen the American agriculture economy.

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Food Safety Reforms Proposed

March 9, 2010 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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CHINA - The general office of the State Council issued a plan on Monday to improve national food safety, setting the tone for this year's programme, which includes emphasising the accountability of the system.

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Seafood Exporters Hope Business Will Pick Up

March 6, 2010 by Amaete Umanah · Leave a Comment
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INDIA - As the US economy begins to recover, Mr Anwar Hashim President of the Seafood Exporters Association of India (SEAI) said that early signs of economic revival and decreasing rates of anti-dumping duty hold promise for Indian shrimp exports to the US.

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