Samherji turns to small fillets, haddock, saithe amid cod shortage
Prices for smaller cod fillets are currently outstripping those of larger ones, leading the firm to prioritize fish under 2.5kg in weight
Espersen CEO says ‘we need more fish’ as Norway H&G cod prices pass $6,000t
'We need more fish. We must look to other species,' said Klaus Nielsen, as prices for Norwegian H&G Atlantic cod rocket
Auction prices for Norway’s small fresh, frozen cod jump again
The price for small 1-2.5kg H&G fresh cod on the Norges Rafisklag auction is back up to NOK 45/kg, while for frozen cod prices are at the ludicrous high of NOK 57/kg
Norwegian cod prices to peak in 2025 as EU faces fierce global competition
As Europe's economic growth continues to lag and cod quotas dwindle, more of Norway's supply is destined for 'markets with a higher willingness to pay'
Norway’s frozen cod prices hit record highs while fresh values plateau
A fortnight of more limited supply has been sufficient to send the average price of all frozen cod past NOK 60/kg for the first time on the Norges Rafisklag record
UK imports of Russian-origin salmon, whitefish fillets from China likely close to 40,000t in 2023
The UK could have imported just under 40,000t of Russian-origin salmon and whitefish fillets from China in 2023, according to an analysis using the Undercurrent News trade portal
World’s largest pollock buyer Nomad notes difficulty of replacing Russia, anticipates more sanctions
Nomad, the largest buyer of pollock globally and owner of Birds Eye, Findus and Iglo frozen seafood brands, acknowledged the difficulty of shifting its supply away from Russia amid the risk of further sanctions over the war in Ukraine
Leroy hits back at Norwegian gov’t fishing reform amid quota squeeze
The company expects to see its harvest volumes further squeezed this year, reducing its total cod quota by 51% since 2021
Norway’s frozen cod export prices find new plateau as EU sales sink
Exports of frozen cod to the EU have declined by more than a third since the start of the year, now only accounting for 30% of all volumes out of Norway
NSC’s new China director rejoins seafood from dairy giant
Sigmund Bjorgo had worked for the NSC from 2011 to 2021, before reigning to take charge of international growth at Tine