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Norwegian Seafood Council introduces new Nordic team for local trade push By Share Hoping to get more people in Norway and Sweden to eat Norwegian seafood, the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has put together a new Nordic team led by the public company’s former Italian envoy, Trym Eidem Gundersen. Gundersen will replace Sigmund Bjørgo, who has been NSC’s envoy in Sweden since 2018, and before that, the council’s envoy to China (2011 to 2018). “I am proud, humble and feel privilege...

Norwegian salmon exports grew strongly last month, but low prices meant the country’s fish farmers were receiving less revenue than normal, the latest figures show. They totalled 95,600 tonnes during February, a volume rise of 20%, but the value fell by 5% to NOK 5.4bn (£456m) compared to a year ago. Poland, France and the United States were the main markets for export, but there was big growth in sales to China and Italy, the two countries hardest hit and among the first to shut down during...