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The pre-Easter week of 2023, will not be remembered for the pre-season demand increase as in many of the preceding years, but may be remembered as the salmon-taxation week.

As 2022 comes to an end, it is time for us to reflect on the past year and plan the year ahead. Some years go by faster than others. It is safe to say, 2022 has been one of the faster ones for us at Kontali.

Former KPMG Management Consultant becomes Kontali’s new CFO & Business developer.

Our latest addition to the Sales team is ready to tackle Kontali’s growing ambition while releasing Edge by Kontali into the market.

Our Analysis team welcomed a new member who brought in strong and diverse knowledge of the aquaculture and fisheries industries.

The key highlights from the preliminary edition of Salmon Farming Industry in Norway 2022 report is now available. 
 

However, species where the main utilization is for fishmeal and fishoil is thought to increase.

Kontali, a leading competence centre for aquaculture and fisheries, is now launching a new product that will better facilitate the industry's needs. 

Ryan is the latest addition to the tech team, and he is excited for the new challenges and opportunities this new job is giving him.

In addition, the Norwegian mackerel quota was decreased 7% from last year. 

Not only is the supply growth to various countries increasing, but so are the prices and global feed sales for seabass and seabream. 

Distance is out of the equation when it comes to gaining valuable work experience over the summer for this year's summer interns, Max and Emil. 

Key highlights from this year's edition of Salmon Market Analysis is now available. What were the latest trends? 

Short-term and temporary drivers behind the price spikes seen in the past weeks. 

From increased bass and bream supply to price bonanza in European farmed fish markets, bass and bream prices have risen steeply in the last weeks. 

What happened in the global salmon market in 2021? The key highlights from this year's edition of Salmon World 2022 report is now available. 

Acquired by Kontali back in October 2020, Seafood TIP will now be operating fully under the Kontali brand from March 31, 2022.  

While this was the first time Gard stepped inside Kontali’s headquarters, Ida is returning to Kontali, both equally eager to start their new jobs.

Another observation is high prices for whole fresh seabass and seabream. 

Fishmeal production was lifted in Peru and Chile in 2021 while decreasing in the North Atlantic. 

With less than 1% global supply growth for Atlantic salmon as our current supply growth outlook for 2022, the likelihood for any scenario exceeding 2% growth, is becoming very limited.

In December, the global catch of Atlantic cod was 42% more compared to the same month last year.

Together, export values of herring and mackerel exceeded NOK 1 billion last year. 

As Norwegian Atlantic Salmon exports in 2021 saw growth, supply to other markets surged by 30%.

From all of us, to all of you, merry Christmas!

What were the noteworthy changes for Norwegian suppliers to the aquaculture industry in 2020? The key highlights from the newly released report Norwegian Aquaculture Suppliers 2021 is now available.  

Total catches of Saithe decreased, export of clipfish  increased 8% YoY, and exported frozen Norwegian haddock to China increased by 36% from 2020. 

Both seabass and seabream have seen record export volumes, especially for seabream exports. 

Issues related to higher mortalities, lost growth and harvesting at lower harvest-weights than anticipated, have characterised Scotland, East-Coast Canada, and Iceland.

How did the salmon farming industry fare in 2020? The key highlights from the final edition of Salmon Farming Industry in Norway 2021 report is now available. 

Our latest addition to the Kontali team has secured a seat with the salmon team. Lars Erik Flatøy is our newest Senior Analyst and brings experience and passion to share with his new co-workers. 

Another look into the world of pelagic species show, among other things, that first sale values have increased compared to the same period last year. 

From researching salmon trends, working on the yearly conference, and partaking in the Seafood Next program, it has been a busy month for our Analyst Kristina.

Newly graduated, Oskar is excited to take on his new position as Software Developer at Kontali. 

The recently released ICES quota advice for 2022 for main pelagic species in the North Atlantic show mostly recommendation for decrease in quota. 

While the global catch of Atlantic cod in August went up 22% from August 2020, Russia had the largest catch volumes.

From increased supply of fresh whole seabream and decreased supply of seabass from Turkey to overall 9% increase in feed sales, the market has seen some noteworthy changes.

This month, Knut has been participating in the development of the new digital platform and finishing up The Salmon Farming Industry in Norway.

Hired to create new solutions, Kristoffer and Helene are excited to join the team. 

From TARS 21 to new case studies for seabass and seabream, Chris shares what he has been doing this past month.

A big welcome to our new analysts! Leana and Kristina made the move from Oslo and Tromsø to secure their dream job.

Premium Barramundi is seeing double-digit growth in market supply, while Asian sea bass is seeing a slower but steady growth. 

Norwegian haddock catches were 16% higher in June while the EU import prices on frozen Alaska pollock fillets are down 11%. 

Our Senior Analyst Jan Erik shares what’s been occupying his time this past month.

The summer season of 2021 is characterized by a strong interest for salmon.

Pacific salmon had a rough 2020 when looking at catch volumes. Will 2021 be better?

While facing several challenges, yet another season is coming to an end.

One of Kontali’s analysts, Maren, shares what she’s been working on for the past month and why data is so important.

Ida and Jostein are happily trading away a relaxing summer break with numbers, data and programming.

A major player in the Norwegian seafood industry, Atle Eide, is the new board member in Kontali. 

In the bass and bream industry, both water temperature and prices are on the rise.

The main season for Norwegian cod fisheries has come to an end. 

Meet the guys who are leading the efforts in building Kontali's state-of-the-art platform and customer interface, Kjetil and Michael. 

Stock audit reveals 5% higher biomass YOY at the end of April 2021

With a New York state of mind, and a heart belonging to Kristiansund, we welcome Nina to the Kontali team!

Jan Erik talks about his work and the increased interested in organic salmon

Welcome back Ragnar!

Four takeaways from 2020

Demand for herring roe raise first sales prices

How well have salmon farming companies predicted their future harvest volumes?

Stock preservation, fisheries, fattening, and market developments

With 4 new signatures secured, Kontali is getting a head start on an exponential growth period.

Looking back at 2020 and a bit forward to 2021 

COVID-19 may cause downward price pressure

The Kontali triannual stock audit of Norwegian salmon and trout finds several explanations for the growth in European biomass.

High harvest activity and COVID-19 is impacting market prices for farmed Atlantic salmon.

On behalf of Kontali and all our employees, merry Christmas!

An update from the sector   

Peruvian quota, Chinese demand, and the price of soymeal all influencing factors

Thomas Aas shares his thoughts on Kontali’s plan for growth 

The Norwegian salmon farming industry increased their capital expenditures in 2019. “Larger smolt”-strategies and sea lice challenges could explain why.

But catching nations unilateral quotas predicted to be higher 

Arendals Fossekompani (OSE:AFK) has signed an agreement to buy a 71 percent stake in Kontali Analyse.

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Vietnamese producers and exporters of pangasius forced to change strategy following marked impact of COVID-19.

Kontali's newest hire expands our expertise on shrimp and other fish species.

Kontali Analyse AS (Kontali) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Seafood TIP B.V.

The preliminary edition of our yearly report “The salmon farming industry in Norway” is now available. Here are a few short excerpts.

A fresh graduate with a passion for China's economy and a knack for numbers.

Exports of fresh fillets to the USA and frozen whole to the Chinese market have surged.

How does a finance student gain relevant experience from a seafood analytics company? 

Does COVID-19 reveal differences in consumer preferences for seabass and seabream?

Norwegian salmon farmers paid more than NOK 6,5 billion for additional capacity while global production is increasing. 

Meet Julie, one of our summer interns this year. Julie is a master degree student of Aquaculture from Kristiansund. 

The significant decrease in demand for cod can be attributed to COVID-19 as the restaurant and catering sector is severly affected by the lockdown.

The most serious fish diseases are those that trigger publicly imposed measures. Stopping outbreaks and preventing the spread of infection between fish farms is critical.

The general impression of the herring markets is that consumer demand has strengthened, leading to better prices.