Samherji’s 40,000t land-based salmon project given go-ahead
Authorities warned any impacts on groundwater would need to be carefully monitored; Samherji also expanded production capacity at its pilot project in Oxarfjordur in July
Matorka accelerates fundraising plans, rebrands to showcase Icelandic origins
'We know our hybrid flow-through system inside and out' -- Christo du Plessis, CEO
South Atlantic is US’ largest per capita seafood consuming region, study finds
The biggest consumer of seafood in the US is also the most visited region by international tourists
Iceland’s Matorka rides out volcanic eruption, moves into new factory
It's been a tumultuous year for the land-based Arctic charr farmer, which has had to change its water source after the nearby Fagradalsfjall volcano erupted last year
US ban on Russian-origin seafood from China could hit $342m worth of imports
A ban on Russian-caught seafood processed in China would affect an additional $342m worth of US seafood imports on top of $1.2bn worth directly imported from Russia
Kingfish Company’s former CFO takes helm at Icelandic land-based farmer
Christo du Plessis, whom The Kingfish Company announced was stepping down, has joined the Aqua-Spark-backed Arctic charr and trout farmer Martorka as CEO
Alpha Aqua to build Arctic char farm for Sweden’s Cold Lake
The farm is expected to be built next year, with eggs introduced to the facility in the final quarter of 2022
Icelandic PE takes 15% stake in land-based farmer
Matorka said the investment would strengthen the company and help it to fully utilize its current 6,000t of biomass license
Samherji takes 50% stake in US supplier Aquanor Marketing
Iceland's Samherji Holding has taken a 50% stake in Boston, Massachusetts-based Aquanor Marketing, one of its longtime US customers
Massive Russian oil spill said to threaten sea life in Arctic
'We are talking about dead fish, polluted plumage of birds and poisoned animals' -- Sergey Verkhovets, coordinator of Arctic projects for WWF Russia