London-based seafood writer and communications consultant Jason Holland has been a contributing editor to SeafoodSource.com since January 2010. Jason has more than 25 years of experience as a B2B journalist and editor – a career that has taken him all over the world. He believes he found his true professional calling in 2004 when he started documenting the many facets of the international seafood industry and he’s particularly proud of the strong, collaborative relationships he has formed at all stages of the supply chain.
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March 10, 2026
As salmon processors continue to invest heavily in automation, the industry must also recognize that human expertise will remain central to operations, according to equipment and solutions provider JBT Marel.
Speaking at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) JBT Marel Sales Manager Hans Marius Martinsen said the evolution of automation technology has created more streamlined processing, but has also presented a new challenge. As companies… Read More
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March 10, 2026
For much of the past 20 years, Chile’s salmon industry has been impacted by crises, regulatory tightening, and political conflict. But according to Multi X CEO Cristián Swett, the tide may finally be turning.
Speaking at the 2026 North Atlantic Seafood Forum in Bergen, Norway, Swett said the industry is currently entering a new phase akin to that of its earlier trajectory. Swett said that in the early 2000s, Chile was widely seen as the… Read More
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March 9, 2026
Kristiansund, Norway-based seafood industry analyst Kontali is predicting current record prices across the whitefish sector will likely continue deep into 2026, driven by the declining North Atlantic cod supply, geopolitical disruption, and structural changes in global seafood markets.
Kontali Analyse AS Senior Analyst Jan Erik Øksenvåg, speaking at the North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) in Bergen, Norway, warned that the whitefish market is… Read More
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March 9, 2026
A handful of emerging aquaculture companies are betting on Iceland soon becoming a major hub for land-based salmon production, with executives at the 2026 North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) outlining ambitious plans to scale output, which they say will be achieved by tapping into the country’s abundant water resources, renewable energy, and supportive communities.
Presenting at NASF in Bergen, Norway, leaders from Losna Seafood, Laxey, and… Read More
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March 6, 2026
Tilapia-farming firm Regal Springs has unveiled a new large-format product it believes can help address tightening global whitefish supply.
Simultaneously, the firm released an open industry standard designed to scale production beyond its own operations.
Regal Springs currently produces between 60,000 and 90,000 metric tons (MT) of tilapia annually, with CEO Graham Ellis describing the company as “the world’s largest fully integrated… Read More
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March 5, 2026
As salmon processors are facing tighter regulations, rising welfare expectations, and increasingly fragmented supply growth, Lübeck, Germany-headquartered processing firm BAADER is positioning modularity as a key component of the industry’s next growth phase.
Speaking at the 2026 North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) in Bergen, Norway, BAADER Global Sales Director for Fish Nils Rabe outlined how ethical responsibility, processing versatility,… Read More
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March 5, 2026
Strict environmental regulation and a shortage of suitable sites have constrained the expansion of traditional open-cage salmon farming in Norway.
However, a new closed farming concept developed by MMC First Process could provide fresh scope for increasing production volumes in the country’s fjords, according to the firm.
Speaking at the 2026 North Atlantic Seafood Forum in Bergen, Norway, MMC Sales Director Børre Waagan said the company’s… Read More
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March 3, 2026
Efforts in the European Union to stamp out illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing in its supply chain are being undermined by European-owned vessels operating under flags of convenience, within tax havens, and in high-risk foreign countries, according to new analysis from marine conservation organization Oceana.
Its recent report, “Flags of convenience and hidden ownership: E.U.-owned fishing vessels in high-risk jurisdictions,”… Read More
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March 2, 2026
Shifting shopping habits, greater awareness around health, and rising demand for convenience are creating new growth opportunities for seafood in the United Kingdom, according to a new retail report from the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) that was unveiled recently at the Norway-U.K. Seafood Summit.
The “NSC U.K. Market & Retail Trends Report 2026” said that retail is seafood’s most powerful growth engine, with total U.K. fast-moving… Read More
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February 27, 2026
Frøya, Norway-headquartered salmon-farming firm Måsøval reported record annual harvest volumes in 2025 and has said in its most recent financial report that it has built a solid operational and biological foundation for 2026.
Reporting its Q4 2025 and preliminary full-year results on 26 February, Måsøval informed the Euronext Growth (Oslo) stock exchange that it harvested 8,684 gutted weight tons (GWT) of salmon in Q4, including 2,875 GWT… Read More
