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MARKET | FARMED COD

Farmed cod takes 72% of Norway’s fresh cod export value as sector gains commercial scale

September 18, 2026

Norway, 18 September 2026 | Farmed cod sales rose 46% and August exports almost doubled in value, while a move into mainstream grocery retail points to a more regular year-around market for the species

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DIVERSIFICATION | MEAGRE

AVRAMAR takes meagre production form 200 to over 5,000 tonnes as foodservice demand grows

September 17, 2026

Valencia, 17 September 2026 | Twenty-five years after beginning to farm the species in Spain, the company is stepping up its focus on the restaurant and foodservice market as its Corvina REX brand marks its tenth anniversary

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SPAIN | TROUT PROCESSING

Piszolla invests nearly €4m to move further into value-added trout processing

September 17, 2026

Piszolla & Eurotrucha is investing close to €4 million in a major upgrade of its processing facility in Alba de Tormes, Spain, adding a new line designed to fillet large trout.

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BUSINESS | ECONOMY

Nordic Kingfish increases yellowtail production but loses NOK 471 million after asset write-down

September 16, 2026

Norway, 16 September 2026 | The Norwegian facility harvested 584 tonnes in 2025 and increased revenue to NOK 75 million

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AQUACULTURE POLICY | ECOSYSTEM SERVICES

FEAP calls for pond farms to be compensated for the ecosystem services they provide

September 16, 2026

Brussels, 16 September 2026 | The European organisation is calling for these farms to be integrated into water management, drought resilience and wetland restoration policies

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NUTRITION | RAW MATERIALS

EU fishmeal self-sufficiency falls to 77% as aquafeed demand rises

September 15, 2026

Brussels, 15 September 2026 | A European Commission-commissioned report estimates that feed requirements for ten species groups increased by around 25% between 2013 and 2023, while EU production of marine ingredients failed to keep pace.

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NUTRITION | RAW MATERIALS

Global fishmeal production falls 49%, keeping pressure on aquafeed supplies

September 15, 2026

London, 15 September 2026 | Lower output from Peru and Chile has also weighed on fish oil production, which fell by 30%, while the industry hopes Asian fishing seasons in the final quarter will offset part of the shortfall

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BUSINESS | COMPANY

BioMar completes its ASC certification pipeline with BioMar Greece

September 14, 2026

Athens, Greece, 14 September 2026 | The certification strengthens its ability to supply ASC-conforming feed to aquaculture producers across the Mediterranean region, including customers farming key species such as seabass and seabream

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MARKETS | SPAIN

Greek fish gain ground in Mercamadrid as Spanish seabass and seabream lose market share

September 13, 2026

Madrid, 17 September 2026 | Mercamadrid data for January-August show Greek-origin volumes rising by 27.9% for European seabass and 22.1% for gilthead seabream, while Spanish-origin supplies declined in both species

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Ocean Aquaculture begins work on Spain hatchery designed to produce eight million greater amberjack juveniles a year

Almería, Spain, 9 September 2026 | The first phase will involve an investment of around €15 million and is expected to begin production in January 2028, supplying both the group’s future offshore farms and other Mediterranean producers

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