Increasing Icelandic whitefish quotas a ‘chance to grow markets’
Iceland's Sea Data Center notes rising quotas there -- paired with falling cod quotas in the Barents Sea -- offer opportunities for fishing firms to carve out a niche in the market
Iceland’s HB Grandi ups quota with deal for Brim’s Ogurvik
The company will be able to catch more Atlantic cod, haddock and saithe
Nordic Wildfish plans new trawler to bring ‘big loads’ of cod onboard live
Norwegian fishing firm, owned by Roaldsnes family, plans new vessel for next stage in development of carefully bringing cod onboard live for processing
M&A binge sees turnover pass $500m at SalMar founder’s Nordic processing group
Norway’s Insula, which has made a series of acquisitions of Nordic seafood processing companies, now has a turnover of NOK 4.38bn, or $533m, latest accounts show
Iceland confirms 45% hike in haddock quota
Iceland's ministry of fisheries and agriculture has followed advice set by scientists, which also meant a slight increase in cod catches
Scientists recommend 41% hike in Icelandic haddock TAC, slight increase for cod
ICES says the Icelandic haddock quota could be increased 41% for 2019 to 57,982t, cod 3% to 264,437t
Likely 2019 cod, haddock quota cuts mean market must accept higher prices, say suppliers
ICES advice for reduced quotas for cod and haddock in Barents Sea for 2019 comes as processors are already struggling to push through higher prices, sources say
Insula hires Morten Jensen as COO of fast-growing whitefish business
Morten Jensen is leaving Norway’s Leroy Seafood Group for a role as chief operating officer at Insula, an expanding group backed by the owners of rival farmer SalMar
HB Grandi shareholders await Brim takeover offer with Kristjansson in as chairman
The remaining shareholders in HB Grandi are awaiting a takeover offer from Brim, which has acquired a 34.1% stake in the company for ISK 21.7bn, or $213.70m
Norway saithe, demersal fisheries on track for MSC
The northeast Arctic saithe and North Sea demersal fisheries have been given the go-ahead for certification, with the objection period still to come