French consumers consider salmon with Yuka
French consumers consider salmon with Yuka French consumers are increasingly using mobile apps to find out about food products they are considering to buy. Food…
Fish
Customs seizes 758 kilograms of fish
Customs officers at the Finnish-Norwegian border station in Karigasniemi confiscated a total of 758 kilos of fish during Easter. The fish were being smuggled out…
Fines doubles to 8,000 for fish smuggling
2.3 tonnes seized, fines doubles for fish smuggling The fines for fish smuggling out of Norway is doubling from NOK 4,000 to NOK 8,000. Additionally,…
Locals worried as tourists catch one ton of fish per day
The locals at Sørøya in Finnmark reacted to what they think is overfishing encouraged by the tourist industry. ‘’I have seen people several times who…
Norway “loses” NOK 30 bn on fish exports
Norway bereft of NOK 30 bn by exporting fish “au naturel” Norway could have made NOK 30 bn more by processing fish before exporting it:…
Norwegian exports nearly 1 Trillion in 2018
Norwegian exports soared to nearly NOK 1 Trillion in 2018 Norwegian foreign trade increased a lot and ended at NOK 999.8 billion in 2018. Revenues…
The Minister of Fisheries is job hunting
Minister of Fisheries job hunting in Southern Norway Norwegian Minister of Fisheries, Harald T. Nesvik, wants to venture out and work in seafood companies across…
Norway and Greenland agree on quotas
Norway and Greenland agree on fishing quotas Norwegian Minister of Fisheries, Harald T. Nesvik (Progress Party), is pleased with the quota agreement Norway and Greenland…
Fewer Norwegians eat fish than ever
Fewer eat fish in Norway than ever before Norwegians eat nearly seven kilos less fish than ten years ago, according to a recent report from…
How to increase Seafood consumption
Great chance to increase Seafood consumption Norwegians are among the largest seafood consumers in the world (after Japan), but consumption is down, especially among young…
One third of world’s fish catch is discarded
World consumption of fish is not sustainable according to a new UN report. A total of 30 million tonnes of fish are thrown away (one…
Norway to Fish U.K. Waters after Brexit
The UK is leaving the European Union. Yesterday, July 4th, the British released a 60-page plan addressing future commercial fishing in U.K. waters after Brexit….
Most fish caught in Namsen
In 2017, 180 500 salmon, sea trout and migratory char were caught in Norwegian rivers, which is about the same as in 2016. Of these, 80…
We eat more vegetables, but less fish
Norwegians consumption of vegetables has very much become in season, while unhealthy sugar confectionery has been cast aside. The Directorate of Health are, nevertheless, worried…
Danish Government in fishing scandal
Danish Government caught up in fishing scandal The Danish Ministry for fishing reports so-called ”quota-kings” to the police following a critical report. Over-fishing in Denmark…
One ton of fish seized
One ton of fish seized Over the past three weeks, Customs and border control (tollvesnet.no) has seized over a ton of fish on its way…
The police investigating Norwegian pike mafia
The police is investigating Norwegian pike mafia The police will investigate what fish managers suspect is organized illegal stocking of pike in several places in…
Fish vaccinated with DNA not genetically modified
Fish vaccinated with DNA are not defined as being genetically modified Fish vaccinated with the Clynav DNA vaccine are not classified as genetically modified organisms…
Customs in Oslo have seized a ton of tourist fish
Customs in Oslo have seized a ton of tourist fish The customs in Oslo have hitherto seized nearly a ton of tourist fish on the…
High risk of wild fish dying of salmon lice
Ministry of Fisheries: High risk of wild fish dying of salmon lice between Karmøy and Sotra Ministry of Food and Industry estimates that there is…
