Topics: Food industry

From Brixton to culinary excellence: Michelin-starred chef Simon Hulstone empowers local chef and other rising stars

5 October 2023 08:54

In an exceptional highlight of the ongoing Craft Guild of Chef’s Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) competition, sponsored by Seafood from Norway, Michelin-starred chef Simon Hulstone has provided unparalleled mentorship to Brixton’s rising culinary star, Harry Donnelly.

The YNCOTY competition surpasses all other young chef contests, bringing together those identified as the

New inspirational Seafood from Norway campaign bids to get more seafood on UK dining tables

4 October 2023 16:07

The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC), which proudly represents Seafood from Norway (SFN), has launched a new whitefish campaign, Explore, to champion sustainable seafood and drive inspiration for simple at-home cookery with Norwegian cod and haddock.

Despite the majority of UK consumer seafood purchases stemming from retail1, there exist a number of widely known barriers to seafood cons

Seafood from Norway joins forces with Simon Hulstone to elevate the Young National Chef of the Year finalists at Mentor Day

27 September 2023 13:33

In a bid to support the next generation of UK chefs, Seafood from Norway (SfN), sponsors of the Craft Guild of Chef’s Young National Chef of the Year (YNCOTY) competition, recently attended the highly anticipated Finalist Mentor Day, alongside long-term SfN chef partner, Simon Hulstone.

The YNCOTY competition is organised by David Mulcahy, food innovation and sustainability direct

Simon Hulstone’s Norwegian Cod Recipe.

14 September 2023 16:23

Presenting a recipe by Michelin-starred chef and a long-term Seafood from Norway partner Simon Hulstone, who created the dish at the Young National Chef of the Year Finalist Mentor Day.

The YNCOTY Finalist Mentor Day included an inspiring recipe showcase and product demonstration by Simon, all with a keen focus on the potential of responsibly sourced Norwegian cod.
Simon’s dish features

Seafood from Norway is Principal Sponsor of the National Fish & Chip Awards 2024

6 September 2023 17:07

Seafood from Norway is delighted to continue partnership with NFFF and resume as principal sponsor of the National Fish and Chip Awards 2024.The National Fish & Chip Awards, organized by the National Federation of Fish Friers (NFFF), celebrate the very best fish and chip shops in the UK and are the highlight of the fish and chip calendar.
Victoria Braathen, UK Director of the Norwegian Seaf

New report by the Norwegian Seafood Council reveals opportunities to boost seafood consumption in retail

18 July 2023 15:56

Retail is a key channel for seafood consumption in the UK, accounting for 67% of consumer purchases. 1 To help illustrate the current landscape and how together the category can build consumer confidence in seafood purchasing, the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has launched a whitepaper report with The Grocer.

The whitepaper “Building Seafood Consumer Confidence to Boost Consumption”,

Norwegian Seafood Council Hosts Study Trip to Norway, the whitefish nation, for 2023 National Fish and Chip Award Winners

23 June 2023 15:35

The Norwegian Seafood Council, proudly representing Seafood from Norway, has welcomed the UK’s leading fish and chip shops to the western shores of Norway as part of an educational study trip to showcase cod and haddock – two of the most popular species used by British fish and chip shops – and demonstrate why Norway is credited as a leading whitefish nation.
Dedicated to supporting the UK fish

Norwegian Seafood Council x Fry Magazine Competition Terms and Conditions

31 May 2023 10:06

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

1. Description of Promotion - Norwegian Seafood Council and Fry Magazine competition on Instagram. The competition will feature Norwegian Seafood Council in a grid post on NSC and Fry Magazine social media channel. Winners will be chosen at random at the beginning of June.

You are not required to purchase any goods or products f

Celebrate Sustainable Seafood this National Fish and Chip Day with Free Resources from Seafood from Norway

26 May 2023 10:20

Celebrate National Fish and Chip Day! Seafood from Norway offers free resources for shops to promote sustainable seafood and maximize sales. Access the Social Media Toolkit and more at www.seafoodfromnorway.co.uk/b2b/fish-and-tips

Norwegian Seafood Council gathers award-winning Fish & Chip vendors to celebrate Norway Day with a very British twist.

19 May 2023 11:06

The Norwegian Seafood Council marked Norway Day in the UK by partnering with acclaimed Fish & Chip vendors for a mouth-watering celebration. The main event took place at Southwark Park, London, hosting one of the largest Norway Day celebrations outside Norway. The event was attended by Defence Minister Bjørn Arild Gram and Norwegian Ambassador Wegger Chr. Strømmen.

UK Chefs visit Norway, the whitefish nation, on study trip with the Norwegian Seafood Council

6 April 2023 13:10

Some of the UK’s top emerging chef talent have visited Norway, the whitefish nation, on a trip organised by the Norwegian Seafood Council, and led by Seafood from Norway chef partners, Michel Roux and Simon Hulstone. The chefs have undertaken a discovery into why origin matters when it comes to sustainable seafood.

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

3 March 2023 15:15

Norway- UK Seafood Summit 2023. Proud ocean nations unite at the Norway-UK Seafood Summit with a shared agenda to increase sustainable seafood consumption.

UK’s Best Fish And Chip Shops To Embark On A Study Trip To Norway – The Whitefish Nation

24 February 2023 00:00

National Fish and Chip Awards 2023 winners will visit Norway on a study trip sponsored by Seafood from Norway to experience sustainable fishing and processing facilities, and learn about the supply chain of sustainable cod and haddock from Norway to the UK.

Skrei, the ‘King of Cod’, Norway’s finest seafood delicacy is back in season

22 February 2023 00:00

Skrei, one of the world’s most sought-after seasonal seafood delicacies is back in season, set to once again grace menus across the world.

Norway – A Whitefish Nation: Hospitality Round Table With The Norwegian Embassy, Michel Roux And Norwegian Seafood Council

2 February 2023 18:49

The Norwegian Embassy and Seafood from Norway held a roundtable and industry lunch at Sauce by The Langham on February 1st, 2023, in celebration of the close seafood relationship Norway holds with the UK. Attended by top chefs, industry insiders, and press, the discussions centred around quality, sustainable seafood, and introduced Norwegian white fish available to the UK market.

Norwegian Seafood Council signs William Murray as new PR partner in the UK

25 May 2021 08:51

Specialist food and drink agency William Murray PR & Marketing has been chosen by The Norwegian Seafood Council to manage both its consumer and trade PR and marketing activity in the UK.
The Norwegian Seafood Council works on behalf of all Norwegian seafood exporters to develop markets and promote Norwegian seafood across the world.
Having been successful in the highly competitive four

Time to Take a Fresh Look at Frozen

17 June 2020 10:58

​Often perceived as an inferior choice, frozen has been the underdog of pandemic retail sales, and frozen seafood has enjoyed a well-earned piece of this pie. According to Seafish’ latest data insights, frozen has comfortably sat in the top three super-category growth spots, closely behind ambient and beers/wines/spirits.