The global financial crisis and an historic price fall hit the cod sector in 2009. Measures implemented by the authorities could not prevent many actors experiencing major problems, a fresh report from Nofima shows.
Fishing quotas worth millions of Norwegian kroner must be transferred annually from the coastal fleet to the deep-sea fishing fleet as the coastal fleet is not catching its quotas. A solution may be copying the fishermen in Iceland.
Self-service refrigerated counters have replaced serviced seafood counters at many British supermarkets. Customers can no longer find fresh fish and must instead choose pre-packed products. This can create new challenges for the Norwegian fisheries industry.
The prestigious Wageningen University in the Netherlands has announced the appointment of Nofima scientist Joop Luten as Professor of Seafood.
Capelin roe is a possible goldmine if only one can get hold of it. From raw material to end product, its value can increase a staggering seven times. But the supply of capelin roe is variable and scientists are now studying what advantages fixed stable quotas can offer.
Torger Børresen and Joop Luten, President and Vice-President of the SEAFOODplus Research Platform, advocate the role of aquaculture in delivering the ideal healthy food for consumers.
What needs to be done in order to transport fresh fish by train from Northern Norway to Russia? The researchers have studied the options in a fresh report.
When wild cod is kept alive in a cage, it can be sold fresh year-round. Being able to count on stable supplies of fresh cod is of considerable value for some customers.
Norwegian farmed cod is a good fish. That is the conclusion of a market test involving 32 chefs in France and Sweden.
Nofima scientists Margrethe Esaiassen, Bjørg H. Nøstvold and Jens Østli have been awarded FHF’s title of Research Disseminators of the Year for 2009.
Joop Luten (European Business Developer at Nofima) received at the 3rd Trans Atlantic Fish Technologist (TAFT) meeting in Copenhagen the WEFTA award 2009.
Nofima managed to trace just over half of 30 food products back to their origins.
Consumers think fresh fish in the seafood counter is no more than two or three days old. However, it is seldom just caught. Customers will soon be able to demand to know how old the fish is, and this can create a challenge for the Norwegian fishing industry.
Nofima Marked is representing Norway in a two-year European commission-funded project (BrightAnimal) to study the use of modern technology in the farming of cattle, pigs, chicken and salmon.
The North Norwegian fishing industry looks quite different today than it did 15 years ago. One in three businesses has been closed down and job numbers have halved. The industry has lost NOK 750 million during this period.
Around half of all reindeer meat currently sold originates from calves. But it is sold collectively as reindeer meat. In the future reindeer veal can appear on restaurant menus.
Do you eat fish because it’s healthy, you like it or it’s an old habit? Scientists will now chart our relationship with fish.
The fishing fleet is today in practice exempt from the mineral oil tax, as the CO2 and basic tax is reimbursed. In order to reduce fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, the Government is considering removing the reimbursement scheme.
The successful integrated research programme SEAFOODplus is continuing as a forum that will advice the European Commission about future research priorities.
Despite the high quality, regular availability, low energy consumption and gentle fishing, the Norwegian longline fishery is in decline. The opposite is occurring in Iceland.
