Thursday, August 22, 2013

22/08/2013: German retailer helps raise farm standards; UV aquaculture systems; Marine Harvest to pay dividend

Having achieved group chain custody, Market leader, Real Group, has been recognised as the first global retailer to offer shoppers Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified pangasius at its fresh fish counters.

Real met the ASC seafood traceability standard and can now use the ASC logo across 120 fish counters in their stores.

“Consumers are increasingly seeking confidence that their fish has been sourced responsibly. The ASC logo gives them this assurance,” says Chris Ninnes, ASC CEO. “Having gained group chain of custody certification, Real is now giving many people the opportunity to buy responsibly farmed fish and reward well-managed fish farms.”
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Water technology company Xylem has expanded its ultraviolet disinfection product line which is specifically developed for the tank-based aquaculture industry.

The company stated that its news UV systems are designed for inactivating fish pathogens. The systems are contained in duplex stainless steel reactors capable of resisting the corrosive effect of saltwater.

Norwegian-based fish farming firm, Marine Harvest has announced plans to pay an extraordinary dividend after an increase in salmon prices resulted in record second quarter results.

The company reported earnings of NOK901 million before interest and tax amid strong market conditions in the second quarter, a big rise compared with NOK231m earnings last year.


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Pangasius (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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