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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…

Sea Fresh in Food Industry Trade Journal

Anyone supplying retail must have their business in super-tight order: sustainability certifications, the ability to deliver quickly and perfect hygiene. Sea Fresh Retail can double check all the criteria. So opens the Food Industry trade magazine article about Sea Fresh…

Sea Fresh acquires shrimp farm in Sri Lanka

Sea Fresh has acquired a shrimp farm in Sri Lanka. Sjoerd Ras, director of wholesaling, stressed that this strategic move represents an important milestone in our pursuit of further vertical integration, from production to the shelf. Ras traveled to Sri…

Fourth generation steps in at Diepvries Urk

kantoor Diepvries Urk

The Van Veen family from Urk has brought the fourth generation on board to continue Diepvries Urk. This allowed the company’s current owners, Riekelt and Carlien, to realize their dream of preserving the company’s heritage and continuing the family tradition.…