Conveyor belt specialist Marvis ehf has confirmed its return to IceFish 2026, where the company will showcase its range of conveyor belt solutions and components for the fisheries and food processing sectors.

Marvis specialises in the import, sale and assembly of high-quality conveyor systems and equipment, including plastic conveyor belts from Intralox, as well as electric motors, geared motors, spare parts and related components. The company has built a strong reputation in Iceland for supplying reliable, premium-quality products tailored to the needs of the seafood and food processing industries.

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Norwegian salmon farmer Grieg Seafood is contemplating the issue of a green hybrid bond to raise NOK 750 million (£60m), it said in a market announcement today.

At the same time, it plans to buy back its previously issued green bonds from holders. The bonds are due in 2029 and are worth approximately NOK 1.904 billion (£151.7m).The company is offering a price of 105.75% of the nominal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest. Following the expiry of the buy-back offer, the company intends an early redemption of the remainder of the existing bond under the rules of the bond.

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The production value of all types of Icelandic farmed fish last year totalled ISK 53.4 billion (£320 million). The value figure is down by just 1% on the previous year, probably due to lower salmon prices which were a feature of aquaculture in the Nordic countries and Scotland last year.

The volume of exported products was 12% higher on 2024.The total production of aquaculture related ungutted fish in 2025 was 64,417 tons, a 17% increase from 2024.

Salmon products accounted for ISK 48.7 billion (£295m) out of the total. Salmon was also the most produced fish by volume, at 58,717 tons and a 19% increase on 2024.

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The latest statistics for Norway’s seafood exports in May are revealing a deepening of existing 2026 export trends regarding both growth in Poland and China and stagnation in the U.S. market.

Poland, China, and Sweden were May's biggest growth markets for Norwegian seafood exports overall, with Poland, China, and Spain the biggest growth markets for salmon. The main factors driving this growth were demand for whole salmon in Poland, while the Chinese market was characterized by "strong demand for seafood for raw consumption," said Chramer, who noted that salmon and prawns were fast growing categories there.The war in the Middle East had also affected global salmon exports, reduced tourism to the region and logistics challenges amounted to a drop in export volume to Norway's major Middle Eastern salmon markets by more than 20 percent.

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Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.4 billion (€1.24 billion) in May, a decline of 1%, compared with the same month last year, reflecting continued pressure from geopolitical uncertainty, trade barriers and reduced raw material availability.

The latest figures mark the fourth month of declining seafood export values in 2026, with March remaining the only month this year to record growth compared with the same period in 2025.

The ongoing conflict in the Middle East also continued to disrupt seafood trade flows.

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French insect protein producer Innovafeed has secured €51 million in new financing as it shifts from industrial scale-up to commercial expansion, with a particular focus on aquaculture and pet food markets.

The funding round was supported primarily by existing investors, including Creadev, QIA, Temasek, FFC, ABC Impact and ADM, alongside the company’s banking partners.Innovafeed said its production facility in Nesle, northern France, has now reached full industrial operation. The company reported producing more than 15,000 tonnes of insect protein and oil over the past three years

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In the first four months of 2026, Vietnam's tilapia exports reached US$49 million, a 151% increase compared to the same period in 2025. This impressive growth reflects positive signs for the industry, with Brazil emerging as a major contributor to this boom, and frozen fillets continuing to play a key role.

Frozen Fillets Dominate Export Structure

In terms of product lines, frozen tilapia fillets (HS code 0304) accounted for over 80% of the total export value of the entire industry during this four-month period. Frozen whole fish (HS code 0303) ranked second with a significantly lower share, while value-added products (HS code 16) made almost no significant contribution. This high concentration on frozen fillets is partly driven by the breakthrough in Brazil, causing figures to deviate from the more diverse demands of other markets.

The data indicates that Vietnam's tilapia exports are entering a strong growth phase, led by Brazil and the frozen fillet group. While this concentration reflects the current advantage of Vietnamese businesses in quickly fulfilling large orders, it also highlights an opportunity to diversify into more value-added product lines moving forward.

Vietnam’s squid and octopus exports are rebounding strongly in early 2026, driven by booming demand in key Asian markets.

According to Ms. Nguyen Ha from the Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP), export turnover for this product group reached US$232 million in the first four months of 2026, marking a 16% increase compared to the same period in 2025.

This growth comes despite global challenges, including unstable seafood demand, rising input costs, and increasingly stringent traceability and quality control requirements.

South Korea Anchors Growth

South Korea has solidified its position as the top destination for Vietnamese cephalopods:

• Export Turnover: Reached US$87 million, accounting for 37% of Vietnam's total squid and octopus exports.
• Growth: A 17% increase year-on-year, contributing an additional US$12 million in value.

While South Korea acts as a stable "market anchor" due to compatible consumer preferences and familiar import systems, experts warn that heavy reliance on a single market remains a long-term risk for Vietnamese businesses.