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17 January 2022 08:00

The world’s highest quality cod is back in season!

Skrei, as Norway’s migratory cod is known, has reached the shores of Northern Norway after its epic 1,000km journey from the depths of the icy Barents Sea. This journey is what gives these cod the viking name skrei, which means “traveller”.
By the time it arrives in Norway, skrei is at its best, with succulent white flesh, wonderful texture, and a delicate flavour. It is eagerly awaited by chef

5 January 2022 05:00

Record high Norwegian seafood exports in 2021

The last 12 months have been the best year ever for Norwegian seafood exports. Norway exported 3.1 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK 120.8 billion in 2021. This sets a record in both volume and value and represents the equivalent of 42 million seafood meals every single day of the year.
"2021 was another exciting export year for Norwegian seafood. We are in the very favourable position of ha

7 December 2021 21:27

Spotlight needs to shine on seafood in the future of food debate

“How can seafood play a part of the solution if it is continuously forgotten about in the debate about sustainable food systems,” asks Renate Larsen, CEO of the Norwegian Seafood Council.
For the fourth year in a row Norwegian aquaculture companies have topped the rankings of the world’s most sustainable protein production. The UN also points to seafood and specifically aquaculture as an import

3 December 2021 05:00

Norwegian seafood exports reach a historic milestone in November

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 12 billion in November. This is an increase of NOK 2.6 billion, or 28 per cent, compared with November last year. So far this year, seafood has been exported for NOK 108.8 billion. This milestone breaks the annual record from 2019 of NOK 107.2 billion.
“Although we still have major challenges with the corona pandemic both at home and abroad, we are experiencing

1 December 2021 17:54

Norwegian salmon ranked as most sustainable protein production four years in a row

For the fourth year running, the Coller FAIRR index of the world’s most sustainable protein producers has ranked Norwegian aquaculture companies as best in class. Of the seven companies ranked as “low risk” for various parameters linked to sustainability, three are Norwegian aquaculture companies.
On the list of the 60 largest, publicly listed protein producers globally, Mowi, the world’s larg

CEO Renate Larsen of the Norwegian Seafood Council, Karsten Warholm and coach Leif Olav Alnes

26 November 2021 07:00

Seafood from Norway teams up with athletics champion Karsten Warholm

The Norwegian seafood industry and athletics world champion Karsten Warholm both strive to be the best in the world at what they do. Now the two are joining forces in a two-year agreement to promote seafood from Norway across the world.
“Through promoting the Seafood from Norway origin mark, the Norwegian Seafood Council's vision is to "together we will win the world for Norwegian seafood". Thr

Norwegian salmon is free from antibiotics

18 November 2021 08:54

The success recipe for eradicating antibiotics in Norwegian salmon farming

The Norwegian aquaculture industry uses less antibiotics than any other animal farming, and in 2020, 99 percent of Norwegian salmon have never been treated with any form of antibiotic.
The latest annual report on the use of antibiotics in Norwegian animal husbandry and food production showcases the Norwegian aquaculture industry’s success in minimising the use of antibiotics in salmon farming.

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