Cooke Chile Harvests First Organic Salmon in the Country

March 25, 2024 Cooke Chile

Cooke Chile organic salmon is now approved to use the EU Organic green and white leaf logo for export to EU and Great Britain markets. Companies who hold this certification must meet the strict conditions related to all stages of production, processing, transportation, and storage.

Trio of Canadian Companies Set to Revolutionize Plant-Based Food Market With Plant-Based Salmon Fillet

November 15, 2023 Protein Industries Canada

Protein Industries Canada announced a new investment into the development of new food options for Canadians—their first project investment under their second mandate. The project will see New School Foods, Liven Proteins and NuWave Research combine their expertise to commercialize a whole-muscle cut of plant-based salmon that transforms from raw to cooked. The first of its kind to reach the market, the product will offer consumers an experience that offers the same taste and texture as its seafood counterpart.

Salmon Returns to Alaska’s Bristol Bay Expected to Drop to More Normal Levels Next Year

November 9, 2023 YERETH ROSEN, Alaska Beacon

The 2024 Bristol Bay sockeye salmon run is expected to total 39 million fish, with a predicted range between about 25 million and 53 million fish, according to a preliminary forecast released Friday by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.

B.C. Aquaculture Industry Urges ‘Balanced’ Approach to Fish Farms

October 13, 2023 Nelson Bennett | Biv.com

B.C. aquaculture technology companies and suppliers, including one that builds land-based rearing systems, are urging Canada’s new Fisheries minister, Diane Lebouthillier, to take a “balanced” and science-based approach to the subject of salmon farms in B.C.

A 50-Year Situation: The Market Dynamic Between Fishing Fleets and Processors in Bristol Bay

This year, Bristol Bay’s $0.50-per-pound base price had fleet members questioning the industry’s longevity. The dynamic between fleets and processors has existed for decades, with permit-holding fishing crews delivering their catch before knowing its cost, and processors relying on them to do so.