During the annual auction of the first box of May plaice, the Urk seafood industry once again demonstrated its social commitment. In a well-filled mining hall of the fish auction, a sum of no less than 95,000 euros was raised…
Our member Dayseaday continues to work on the expansion of Dayseaday Production in Urk. With the expansion, the family business is responding to the growing demand for salmon products and additional processing capacity within the seafood sector. At the Vliestroom…
Every year Barcelona hosts the Seafood Expo Global, the largest seafood expo in the world. This year as many as 15 companies from Urk Seafood are attending, namely: Kramers’ Seafood, Ocean Company, Lerøy, Norwegian Seafood Group, Umios, Het Urker Zalmhuys,…
Urk recently received a visit from the U.S. Ambassador to the Netherlands, Joe Popolo. During his working visit, he was introduced to Urk’s fish processing sector and the important role it plays in the international seafood chain. The visit came…
Our member Norwegian Seafood Group was named Company of the Year during the spring event of Bedrijvenkring Urk in De Koningshof. The award was given after judging several nominated companies. According to the jury, Norwegian Seafood Group shows what modern…
Our member Norwegian Seafood Group has also been nominated for the title Enterprise of the Year in Urk. A great recognition for the company, whose headquarters and processing facilities are located in Urk. The election, organized by Bedrijvenkring Urk, focuses…
Urk Seafood member Sea Fresh has purchased additional land on the Stortemelk, creating space for expansion of its premises. The purchased lot, which previously housed several company boxes, has now been cleared for further development. Due to the company’s growth,…
Our member Kramers’ Seafood has been nominated for the title Enterprise of the Year 2025, an annual award of Bedrijvenkring Urk. As part of the nomination, the jury recently visited the company to gain insight into its business processes, methods…
Our member Seafood Connection will continue under the name Umios next year. The name change follows the repositioning of Japanese parent company Maruha Nichiro Corporation, active worldwide in the fish and seafood sector. Seafood Connection is thirty years old and…
Our member Norwegian Seafood Group has announced the appointment of Johannes Korf as Managing Director of Norwegian Seafood Europe B.V. He will assume this position effective January 1, 2026. Norwegian Seafood Europe focuses on salmon processing, including fillets, portions and…