Export of farmed salmon from the Faroe Islands Q1 2008- Q1 2011:
Export of farmed salmon from the Faroe Islands to key markets - 2008 to Q1 2011 - value, % (click on image to enlarge):
Farmed salmon product categories exported in Q1 2011 (value):
Salmon production hits record high in 2012
15. Feb 2013
The production of farmed salmon from the Faroe Islands hit a record high in 2012. The total amount produced in 2012 was 62.783 tons in gutted weight compared to 49.588 tons in 2011. This is an increase in production of more than 20 per cent.
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Bakkafrost achieves prestigious Global G.A.P certification
01. Mar 2012
The Global G.A.P. Integrated Farm Assurance Standard – Aquaculture Version 4 is a pre-farm gate standard that covers the whole production process of the certified product from the hatchery until the point of harvest and packing.
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International Boston Seafood Show 2012
01. Mar 2012
Bakkafrost, HiddenFjord and Marine Harvest Faroes are exhibiting at the International Boston Seafood Show 2012
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Export value of salmon from the Faroe Islands continues to grow.
05. Sep 2011
During the first half of 2011, export of salmon from the Faroe Islands grew 30% in volume and 39% in value compared to the first half of 2010.
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Bakkafrost acquires fish feed producer Havsbún
27. Aug 2011
Bakkafrost has completed the acquisition of Faroese fish feed producer Havsbrún. The the acquisition includes the two salmon farming companies, Viking Seafood and Faroe Farming.
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The Daily Telegraph: Closest yet to wild Atlantic Salmon
24. Aug 2011
In an article, the newspaper writes that Var Salmon from the Faroe Islands is the closest yet to capturing the taste of wild Atlantic Salmon.
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European Seafood Exposition 2011
11. Apr 2011
All salmon producers from the Faroe Islands will be exhibiting at the European Seafood Exposition (ESE)