Over the past five years, VAKI Scotland Ltd has established a reputation for delivering superior customer support and service for clients in the UK and Ireland. As the company observes it fifth anniversary, Gareth Hammond, the area manager for the UK and Ireland, shares his thoughts on the accomplishments and challenges of the subsidiary.

The accomplishments of the Scotland office, which manages all sales for the UK and Ireland, as well as customer service and support, are numerous. “Personally, I’m most proud of the Aquaculture Awards UK last year,” said Gareth.

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Combining the use of innovative technologies and lessons learned from the terrestrial livestock sector will enable huge improvements in the aquaculture indsutry, according to Laurent Genet, chief strategy officer at Nutreco.

Ahead of the Animal AgTech Innovation Summit, which is taking place virtually on 14 September - when he will be part of a panel event on accelerating innovation in aquaculture - he compares the development of aquaculture to that of more established animal protein sectors.

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An unpublished study published by Oceana reveals the serious situation of the red lobster (Panulirus argus) in Brazil, a species that generates more than 50 million dollars in annual exports. According to the report, the stock of the species is below 18% of its maximum capacity, which could compromise the future of fishing if the current fishing pattern is not modified.

"If we continue at this rate, the lobster fishery will soon collapse," warned Oceana director general, oceanologist Ademilson Zamboni. Fishing depends on young individuals, since the fishing pressure is so great that they cannot grow.

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The European Commission has proposed large cuts to the total allowable catches (TACs) of Baltic cod for 2021, with the new advice recognizing that stocks have continued to decrease and are below healthy levels.

For western Baltic cod, it recommends an 11 percent reduction in the TAC to 3,395 metric tons (MT), at the same time as a 70 percent cut in the eastern cod to just 595 MT.

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According to an August consumption trend survey released by the Cabinet Office, the consumer sentiment index, which shows consumer sentiment for the next six months, was 29.3 points, down 0.2 points from the previous month.

It was the first drop in four months, and the basic judgment regarding consumer sentiment was revised downward, saying that the "tempo of picking up is slowing down."

In addition, consumer awareness indicators regarding the outlook for living had improved since May, but the number of people infected with the new coronavirus expanded again, so in August, “income growth” and “employment environment” indicators were low for the first time in four months.

The decrease is explained by a lower average sale price (-21.5%) given the fall in market prices during the second quarter and a lower percentage of premium product sales during the semester, according to what was reported to the CMF.

Multiexport Foods recently presented its results for the first semester of 2020 before the Financial Market Commission (CMF). During the period, the company presented operating income of US $ 240.8 million, a figure 16.2% lower than reported in the same period of 2019.

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The fast expanding company Iceland Seafood International (ISI) has signed a Letter of Intent with the Mondi Group AB of Sweden to acquire all the share capital of the artisan Irish smoked salmon business Carr & Sons Seafood Limited.

Based in County Mayo, the firm has a long established reputation for high quality smoked and marinated salmon and trout products. ISI said at the weekend:

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Currently, 7 companies that have 45 vessels are covered by the Tuna for Responsible Fishing (APR) standard. And they are: Grupo Conservas Garavilla S.L, Calvopesca S.A., Corporación Atunera Internacional, S.L, Albacora S. A., Cía. Europea de Túnidos S.L., Nicra 7 S.L., Cía Internacional de Pesca y Derivados, S.A.

The Spanish tuna fleet associated with Opagac promoted the APR (Responsible Fishing Tuna) and currently the only operation in the world that integrates social and environmental sustainability, the organization reports in a statement.

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Considering a separate IPO of the company’s vessels.

Last week Mowi opened the sale of the company’s 50 per-cent stake in DESS Aquaculture Shipping. On Monday, NTS’s Board of Directors announced a strategic re-run of its wellboat, service vessels and freight operations to position the companies for further growth.

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The aquaculture industry contributes to the long-term viability of many communities, according to a newly released report commissioned by Marine Scotland.

The report by economic and social research group ekosgen found the sector provides year-round, well-paid jobs and supports economic growth in rural, coastal and island areas.

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