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Brands Fish acquires Baarssen Fish Processing

The Fishing News features an article on Brands Fish’s acquisition of Baarssen Fish Processing. Read a summary below: Brands Fish recently acquired Baarssen Fish Processing, a deal ratified retroactively as of Jan. 1, 2024. Brands Fish, founded and run by…

On the exhibition floor in Bremen

As we previously reported, Urk Seafood members Visschers Seafood, Kramers’ Seafood and Lerøy Seafood were on the exhibition floor in Bremen. In addition, Diepvries Urk attended Germany’s largest fish fair as a visitor. Fish International is the largest fish fair…

Kramers’ Seafood shows breadcrumb line

Kramers’ Seafood gives a behind-the-scenes look at their paneer line. The seafood company shared a short video of the breadcrumb department on their LinkedIn page. The process of layering, breadcrumbing and packing is clearly shown in this short video.  » Read…

NorthSeaFood introduces robots in breadcrumb line

The Seafood industry continues to evolve technically. In an industry where quality requirements are increasing and innovations are rapid, this is the first step toward fully automating production lines. Supplied by the company VCU Robotics, the robots ensure that the…

Interview with Councilman Nathanaël Middelkoop

Urk alderman of finance, economic affairs and fisheries, land affairs, education and labor market Urk municipality’s development as an international seafood hub Fishing and entrepreneurship are two concepts that are in almost every Urker’s genes. Since the birth of the…

Neerlandia Urk gives filleting lesson on Youtube

Urk Seafood member Neerlandia scores with filleting videos on Youtube. The Urk fish company has a hand filleting department and proudly showcases this craft on their YouTube channel. And that craft scores! Some of the videos have been viewed tens…

Sea Fresh to new generation

URK – After nearly 25 years, Jan and Sjoert Ras symbolically handed over the management of the family business Sea Fresh. The company is now fully owned by the second generation, represented by brothers Albert and Sjoerd Ras, who are…

Tasting fish from the Pacific Northwest

Article in The Fisheries News about the Pacific Northwest meeting in Urk! URK – The Pacific Northwest region of the United States has several fish species on offer, while the supply of sufficient raw material is becoming an increasing challenge…

Pacific Northwest Seafood round-table

A message from Rein Brands of the VVU. Thanks Erick Garman, Mike Berthet, Marcel Pinckaers, Laura Geller , Sophie Manson for hosting the Pacific Northwest Seafood round-table in Urk. Oregon State brings back great memories and looks forward to further…