Norwegian industry vows to keep seafood nation running amid Corona-chaos
The Norwegian seafood industry remains committed to providing safe, sustainable and nutritious food during the ongoing Corona pandemic.
The Norwegian seafood industry remains committed to providing safe, sustainable and nutritious food during the ongoing Corona pandemic.
Norway exported 216,000 tonnes of seafood totalling NOK 9.3 billion in February. This is a 6 per cent reduction in volume but an increase in value of NOK 1.4 billion, or 17 per cent, compared with February last year. So far this year, 430,000 tonnes of seafood have been exported with a value of NOK 19 billion.
As the latest Michelin-stars were awarded to Nordic restaurants at a ceremony in Trondheim Monday evening, seafood from Norway sparkled along. Norwegian shellfish can be found on an increasing number of top restaurants around the world.
Norway exported 207,000 tonnes of seafood totalling NOK 9.8 billion in January. Volume is at the same level as last year, while export value increased by NOK 1.2 billion, or 15 per cent, compared with January 2019.
Norway exported 2.7 million tonnes of seafood to a total value of NOK 107.3 billion in 2019. This represents a 3 per cent decrease in volume but an 8 per cent (or NOK 8.3 billion) increase in value, compared to 2018, which was a record year. This corresponds to 36 million meals every day throughout the year, or 25,000 meals per minute.
Norway exported 273,000 tonnes of seafood worth NOK 10.5 billion in November. Compared with the same period last year: • Export value increased by 6 per cent or NOK 574 million • Export volume decreased by 5 per cent
Managed responsibly, the oceans can provide over six times more food than it does today, a new report shows.
Norway exported 291,000 tonnes of seafood worth NOK 10.9 billion in October. Compared with the same period last year: • Export volume increased by 8 per cent, • Export value increased by 9 per cent or NOK 854 million So far this year, Norway has exported 2.2 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK 87 billion.
After the MSC suspended certification of North Sea Cod, the Norwegian Seafood Council urges consumers to be vigilant about origin. Norwegian cod comes from one of the world’s most sustainable fish stocks.
Norway has exported 1.8 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK 76.2 billion so far this year. This is a decrease of 7 per cent in volume, but an 8 per cent, or NOK 5.5 billion, increase in export value compared with the same period last year.
Eating more seafood can play a large part of the solution to the world’s climate woes, concludes a new report using data from 165 experts and scientists.
The partnership, which launches across 400 ASDA stores across the UK this week, is part of the retailer’s commitment to delivering great quality and transparently sourced seafood for its customers.
The Norwegian Seafood Council works with the Norwegian fisheries and aquaculture industries to develop markets for Norwegian seafood through local market intelligence, market development and reputational risk management. The Seafood Council is headquartered in Tromsø and maintains local representatives in twelve of Norway's most important international markets. The Norwegian seafood industry finances the activities of the Norwegian Seafood Council via a tariff on all Norwegian seafood exports. The Norwegian Seafood Council is a public company owned by the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Fisheries.