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Sussex culinary prodigy Jonny Smith of Gravetye Manor wows judges with Norwegian halibut dish and is crowned Young National Chef of the Year

17 October 2024 13:27

Jonny Smith Wins Young National Chef of the Year 2024 Jonny Smith, Sous Chef at Gravetye Manor, has been awarded Young National Chef of the Year 2024 by the Craft Guild of Chefs. His winning menu featured goats' cheese agnolotti, Norwegian halibut, and a choux bun dessert. Jonny is now looking forward to an educational trip to Norway, sponsored by Seafood from Norway.

Seafood from Norway launches campaign to inspire UK consumers to enjoy more seafood

26 September 2024 10:00

Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), which proudly represents Seafood from Norway, has announced the relaunch of its “Explore” campaign.


Aimed to excite the tastebuds of UK consumers and expand their seafood repertoire, the campaign will run from September through to November. This follows the brand's recent announcement of a partnership with global football superstar Erling Haaland

Seafood from Norway partners with Simon Hulstone to inspire the Young National Chef of the Year finalists at Mentor Day

23 September 2024 10:23

As part of its mission to support and nurture the next generation of UK chefs, Seafood from Norway (SfN), proudly represented by the Norwegian Seafood Council and sponsor of the Craft Guild of Chefs Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) competition, recently attended the highly anticipated finalist Mentor Day, alongside long-term SfN chef partner Simon Hulstone from the Michelin-starred re

Entries for the National Fish and Chip Awards 2025 are ‘o-fish-ially’ open

3 July 2024 16:53

The search is on to find the next set of champion fish and chip shops as the National Fish and Chip Awards, the UK’s premier prize-giving event for outstanding businesses in the industry, has launched its 2025 campaign to find the greatest takeaways and restaurants from the UK and overseas.


Organised by the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), the National Fish and Chip Awar

2024 National Fish and Chip Award winners experience once in a lifetime Seafood from Norway study trip

18 June 2024 11:02

The Norwegian Seafood Council, proudly representing Seafood from Norway, along with Norwegian Frozen at Sea, welcomed the UK’s leading fish and chip shops and a number of key industry stakeholders to Ålesund, Norway as part of an educational study trip to showcase responsibly sourced cod and haddock – the two most popular species used by British fish and chip shops.

National Fish & Chip Winners Come Together with Seafood from Norway to Celebrate United Successes around Sustainable Seafood and Sustainable Industry

16 May 2024 12:18

16th May 2024, London

Seafood from Norway hosted an Inspiration Day for the esteemed winners of this year’s National Fish & Chip Awards (NF&CA) alongside some of this year’s shortlisted Young Fish Friers of the Year, celebrating the successes of the wider industry and exploring innovative thinking around the future of fish and chips.


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NORWEGIAN SEAFOOD CELEBRATED AT THIS YEAR’S HRC TRADE SHOW

28 March 2024 12:20

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Michel Roux Jr among culinary superstars at Norwegian Seafood Chef HQ takeover



27th March 2024, ExCeL, London


Celebrating the quality of Norwegian seafood and its story of origin, the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), in collaboration with Chef Publishing, staged a seafood takeover at this year’s HRC Chef HQ, inviting a star-

Norwegian Seafood Strikes Global Partnership with Erling Braut Haaland

20 March 2024 12:50

Seafood has been a part of my upbringing and my diet growing up. Norwegian seafood, the world’s best, still has a natural place in my life. The Norwegian Seafood Council does a tremendous job showcasing knowledge and inspiration about tasty, healthy, and sustainable seafood globally and back home in Norway. It was only natural for me to enter this partnership, says Erling Braut Haaland.

Ahead of the Bocuse d’Or Final in Trondheim, Norwegian Seafood Council Hosts Inspirational Study Trip for UK and International Hospitality Stakeholders

13 March 2024 15:12

One of the UK’s top emerging chef talents and a group of international key food influencers have visited Norway, the seafood nation, on an inspirational study trip organised by the Norwegian Seafood Council. Discovering why origin matters when it comes to sustainable seafood while getting a taste of the fjord to plate journey of the celebrated Norwegian seafood.

NORWAY – UK 2024 SEAFOOD SUMMIT GALVANISES SEAFOOD SECTOR Industry leaders emphasise collaboration and transparency as cornerstones for future growth

4 March 2024 17:23

Close to 200 leading stakeholders from across the seafood industry united on 27th February for the 2024 Norway-UK Seafood Summit. The event, which is firmly cementing itself as an important date in industry calendars, led with bilateral updates from the Norwegian Minister for Fisheries and Ocean Policy, Cecilie Myrseth, and the UK Minister for Food, Farming and Fisheries, Rt Hon Mark Spencer.

Proud ocean nations unite at the Norway-UK Seafood Summit with a shared agenda to increase sustainable seafood consumption.

4 March 2024 17:07

The Norway-UK Seafood Summit, organised by the Norwegian Seafood Council, returned to Fishmonger's Hall, London, on 27 February 2023, following a two-year break due to the pandemic. The Summit drew nearly 200 stakeholders from the seafood sector and related industries, where the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to strengthen and develop seafood trade, with sustainability in mind.

WHITEHEADS IS NAMED AS THE UK’S MOST SUSTAINABLE FISH AND CHIP SHOP

29 February 2024 16:48

A popular East Yorkshire chippy has been named the winner of the Environment & Sustainability Award at this year’s National Fish & Chip Awards. Whitehead’s Fish & Chips in Hornsea beat off competition from finalists, Hennighans and Sea Queen Fisheries to take the top prize, being awarded for their outstanding commitment to responsible practices and sourcing.