Discover ‘The Seafood Hub for the World’
As a Seafood Hub to the world, Urk is always on the move. The combination of tradition, hard work, growth and logistics is evident in this new promo video! Urk is no small fish!
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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…
DaySeaDay prevents noise pollution with acoustic panels
On IsoCab’s LinkedIn, we come across this case at DaySeaDay. To combat noise pollution for the canteen staff, DaySeaDay went looking for a solution. Read the entire case on their LinkedIn page. Below is a brief summary. Hendrik de Boer,…
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…