IceFish exhibitor and packaging giant Samhentir Kassagerð ehf has announced that its operations have been certified under the international BRCGS standard for import and wholesale companies for packaging, including food packaging. 

The company received an A rating, the highest possible result for the BRCGS Storage and Distribution standard. 

The certification confirms that Samhentir's processes meet strict requirements for quality, safety and traceability. Customers can therefore be confident that they will always receive consistent and safe quality from certified, world-class suppliers. 

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Pollock nuggets, raw octopus and a range of salmon-based products are among the shortlisted finalists for the Seafood Excellence Awards. The list includes the US arm of smoked salmon specialist St. James Smokehouse.

The winners will be announced on Sunday 15 March at Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, the largest seafood trade event in North America.The 12 finalists in the Excellence Awards were selected out of a list of market-ready products that are launching or have been introduced in the past 18 months to the North American market.

Author: Robert Outram / Fish Farmer | Read the full article here

Growth in volume and value for Norwegian salmon exports.

Norway exported 97,463 tonnes of salmon worth NOK 9.4 billion ($940 million) in February, marking growth in both value and volume compared with the same month last year.

Poland, China and France were the largest markets for Norwegian salmon during the month.

China recorded the strongest growth in value. Exports to the country increased by NOK 570 million, or 107 percent, compared with February last year.

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The Regional Ministry of the Sea and the Fundación Nueva Pescanova will turn Galicia into the international hub for sustainable fisheries and aquaculture with the IV Global Sustainable Seafood Galicia Forum, to be held in Vigo on April 28.

The Regional Minister of the Sea, Marta Villaverde, signed the collaboration agreement with the foundation’s president to support the event, which will once again position the region as a global showcase for the quality and excellence of Galician seafood products.

The forum will bring together professionals involved in the blue transformation, from responsible fisheries and aquaculture to scientific and business innovation. Its third edition gathered more than 300 professionals from 30 countries, reinforcing its international reach.

The Galician Government is allocating €75,625 to the initiative, co-financed by the European Maritime, Fisheries and Aquaculture Fund (EMFAF). The event aligns with the Galicia Blue Economy Strategy, which mobilizes €144 million to strengthen the sector’s social, environmental, and economic sustainability and to consolidate Galicia’s position as a European leader in marine protection and long-term economic development.

Registration is now open for the fifth Global Shrimp Forum, taking place in Utrecht from 1 to 3 September 2026 and featuring its most extensive, revamped programme to date.

The 2026 Global Shrimp Forum (GSF) is set to combine the successful elements of the previous four conferences with significant structural updates designed to enhance the experience for delegates, speakers and sponsors. Key changes include a redesigned exhibition zone and the relocation of plenary sessions to larger facilities.

Returning by popular demand to deliver the opening plenary will be Jan Lambregts, head of RaboResearch global economics & markets at Rabobank, whose insights on the macroeconomic and geopolitical landscape drew glowing reviews from attendees last year

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Waitrose is to suspend sales of mackerel products due to concerns about overfishing.

The supermarket said it would stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April, as well as tinned mackerel once their current stocks have been sold.

Marine groups have recommended a cut in the amount of North East Atlantic mackerel being caught to prevent a collapse in population numbers.

Waitrose said it was the first UK supermarket to suspend mackerel sales, adding it would only start selling the fish again once it met their "high sourcing standards".

Author: Emer Moreau / BBC | Read the full article here

In its quarterly report, Norwegian producer Hofseth announces a major change

The Hofseth Group will implement a gradual transition in production from trout, which accounted for around half of the fish harvested in Q4, to salmon. 

This follows a strategic review of the fish farming business, according to the company's fourth quarter report.

The decision means that the hatchery in Tafjord will switch to producing only salmon smolt in 2026 and that trout will gradually be phased out of the group's production mix.

Author: Ulrik Tallhaug Sydnes / fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here

YOKOHAMA — Kamome Propeller Co., Ltd., headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, has launched its next-generation “SGmax Propeller,” designed to deliver superior energy-saving performance for commercial vessels. The company, led by President and CEO Kazuki Itazawa, began sales on March 2, 2026.

Building on the success of its SG Propeller, introduced in 2010 and delivered to more than 600 ships worldwide, the new model enhances efficiency while supporting efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime operations.

The SGmax Propeller incorporates advanced design technologies refined from the SG series, including hub vortex weakening technology. By optimizing blade area and rake distribution, the new propeller achieved an approximately 2% improvement in efficiency over the SG model during water tank testing. Compared with conventional MAU-type propellers, the SGmax demonstrates an estimated 5% efficiency gain. Cavitation levels remain comparable to the SG propeller, while strict hull vibration targets have been successfully met.

The SGmax expands Kamome’s portfolio of energy-saving solutions, complementing its Controllable Pitch Propeller, GATE RUDDER® SYSTEM, and KAMOME REACTION AND BULB RUDDER, strengthening the company’s commitment to more sustainable and efficient shipping technologies.