Marine Harvest French workers end strike
Workers fail to prevent closure of smoked plant in Brittany, but end strike after negotiating improving leaving clauses
Icelandic salmon eggs welcomed back in Chile
The Chilean government resolved to authorize the entry of Atlantic salmon eggs native to Iceland, after having banned their import nearly three months ago due to sanitary concerns
Blumar’s Romero: ‘Costs at Chilean companies higher than in Norway, and rising’
Alberto Romero, director at Chilean salmon farmer and fishing company Blumar, said regulations have affected volumes and results, but M&A activity in the sector has gone quiet
Russian buyers warn Norwegian exporters of ‘fatal collapse’ in salmon market
'Bankruptcies in Russia and Europe will be only a matter of time', say Russian producers, in letter slamming Norwegians' 'stupid' and 'easy to manipulate' pricing policy
Salmar: Biological situation in Norway ‘more challenging’
Outbreaks of pancreas disease, fears of amoebic gill disease and sea lice regimes have all resulted in much higher costs than in previous years, says Salmar
Salmar reaps strong quarter, but notes troubles with pancreas disease
Company says it's on track to deliver its best-ever results this year thanks to high salmon prices, but notes pancreas disease has affected large amounts of fish in two of its divisions
Starry-eyed optimism
At 14.5% below analysts' consensus, Salmar's Q3 profit was the latest result to disappoint Oslo analysts. But it's no big surprise. Analysts have an incentive to aim too high for their estimates, writes Aslak Berge of iLaks
Marine Harvest places order for 750-ton feed barge
Vessel will be the biggest feed barge ever built by Ocea, and will be designed to feed two sites simultaneously
US Chilean salmon imports up 21% through August; buyers gobbling up higher priced product
Seattle Fish Company says its sales of Chilean salmon are up 10% despite the higher price of fish
Salmon escape from closed at-sea site
Cause and impact of escape is not yet clear, say authorities, adding the site was not approved for use