Seafood news
The latest news, events, video content and other interesting facts
VCU Robotics innovates with depalletizer
Within the Urk fish industry, innovation and automation are in full swing. For example, our member VCU Robotics recently developed a new depalletizer: an automated solution for handling and moving boxes within production environments. The installation was realized in cooperation with Urk Seafood members Urk-Export and Norwegian Seafood Group, where the depalletizer is used within…
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 breadcrumbing process for frozen fillet is now fully automated. This allows the company to scale…
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 local fishing culture on Urk around the year 1600, there has been tremendous growth in…
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 of thousands of times. Neerlandia Urk is a supplier of a wide range of North…
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 the sons of founder Jan Ras. In 1999, Sea Fresh BV was founded by Jan…
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 for the European fish processing industry. A promotional event last week in Urk should bring…
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 exploring possible trade opportunities. The Pacific Northwest fish tasted delicious. -).
How Neerlandia of the Netherlands became a major salmon processor
Neerlandia Urk shares a glimpse into the history of the fine company on their website. It gives a good picture of a fish processing company from the Netherlands that started with flatfish but later expanded into salmon processing. Due to stricter regulations and restrictions in fishing areas, Neerlandia diversified into salmon. The company works with…
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 in Urk. The theme of the magazine was Hygiene, cleaning and disinfection, which is not…
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 Lanka last week to sign the purchase contract. The recently acquired nursery concerns a modern…
VCU Robotics innovates with depalletizer
Within the Urk fish industry, innovation and automation are in full swing. For example, our member VCU Robotics recently developed a new depalletizer: an automated solution for handling and moving boxes within production environments. The installation was realized in cooperation with Urk Seafood members Urk-Export and Norwegian Seafood Group, where the depalletizer is used within…
Norwegian Seafood Group strengthens management commitment
Our member Norwegian Seafood Group (NSG) has taken an important step in the further development of the organization. To strengthen the long-term continuity and stability of the company, five members of the management team joined as shareholders. They are Johannes Korf (Managing Director Europe), Stein Martinsen (Managing Director Norway), Steffen Martinsen (Head of Sales Norway),…
Albert Ras of Sea Fresh interviewed in FP Work
Our member Sea Fresh is in the spotlight in a recent edition of FP Work magazine. In the interview, Albert Ras talks about entrepreneurship, strategy and developments within the seafood sector. In the article, he discusses, among other things, the importance of distinctiveness in retail and fish processing, the dynamics within the market and the…
Urk seafood industry supports Coordination Platform Missing with auction of first May plaice
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 for the Coordination Platform for Missing Persons (CPV) under the direction of auctioneer Gilbert Bastiaanssen.…
Dayseaday further expands salmon production
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 site, the existing salmon factory will be expanded with additional production space, offices and storage…
Urk Seafood at Seafood Expo Global 2026
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, Sea Fresh, North Seafood, AZUR Seafood, Fiskano, Oromar, Dayseaday, Neerlandia-Urk, Urk-Export and Van der Lee…
US ambassador visits Urk and speaks to fishing industry about trade relations
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 about with the involvement of various parties from the sector, with Urk Seafood being one…
Norwegian Seafood Group is Company of the Year
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 entrepreneurship looks like: strategically strong, innovative and internationally oriented, while at the same time the…
Norwegian Seafood nominated for Company of the Year
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 on companies that demonstrably implement responsible entrepreneurship, with attention to people, the environment and profitability.…
Sea Fresh can expand after purchasing additional land on the Stortemelk
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, available space at the current location was limited in recent times. To keep the logistics…
Northsea Snack nominated as Firda’s Finest
Firda, Northern Netherlands’ vocational training provider organizes an annual competition in which outstanding students, projects, etc. are awarded the title Firda’s Finest. In the projects category this year, this fun Seafood project was nominated! Lecturers Jos Veenema and Auke van Slooten and the four students Lydia Wezelman, Teunis van Slooten, Jelle Jacob Hoefnagel and Marius…
Spike in pangasius sales
Why is pangasius about to replace cod in your fish stick, and more importantly – what is it? Matthew Wilcox spoke with Frans William Zeeman of Seafood Connection to find out.
International sourcing of seafood
Sourcing seafood brings buyers all over the world. From the cold island of Sky to the warm shores of Turkey. Working in seafood is truly an international work environment. Watch two trips from two leading Urk fishing companies.
Urk Seafood at Conxemar 2024
Conxemar Exhibition in Vigo, Spain is the annual fish fair of the Spanish association of fish traders, importers, exporters and producers. This show with more than 700 exhibitors attracts more than 26,000 seafood industry professionals. This year’s event is from Oct. 1 to 3. At such an event, of course, Urk Seafood cannot be missing.…
Urk Seafood at the Seafood Expo Global 2024 in Barcelona
Held this year from April 23-25, Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global is the global seafood marketplace serving industry professionals and buyers from all corners of the supply chain and the world. If you buy seafood for your business, this event is simply not to be missed. No other trade show can offer seafood buyers the…
Visscher Seafood to Seafood Expo North America
Visscher Seafood announces that they will be present at the Seafood Expo North America in Boston from March 10 to 12. They are an exhibitor at this fair under the name of their subsidiary Norwegian Seafood AS. Will you be attending the Seafood Expo North America this year? Then visit Visscher Seafood at the Norway…
Urk Seafood present at Fish International 2024
Fish International is Germany’s largest fish fair with over 300 participants and more than 10,000 visitors from the fish industry. Several members of Urk Seafood are also present at this fair. Visscher Seafood – Booth 5E49 Lerøy Seafood Group – Stand 5G19 Kramers’ Seafood – Booth 5C49 In addition, Diepvries Urk, among others, has already…
Urk Seafood at Conxemar Expo – Vigo, Spain
Conxemar Exhibition in Vigo, Spain is the annual fish fair of the Spanish association of fish traders, importers, exporters and producers. This show with more than 700 exhibitors attracts more than 26,000 seafood industry professionals. At such an event, of course, Urk Seafood cannot be missing. Present on behalf of Urk Seafood are Kramers’ Seafood,…
Conxemar Expo – Vigo, Spain
Conxemar Exhibition in Vigo, Spain is the annual fish fair of the Spanish association of fish traders, importers, exporters and producers. This show with more than 700 exhibitors attracts more than 26,000 seafood industry professionals. All types of professionals are present and it is an excellent networking opportunity for Fishing Professionals in all sports. For…
World’s Largest Seafood Event (April 25 – 27, 2023)
Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global is the global seafood marketplace serving industry professionals and buyers from all corners of the supply chain and the world. If you buy seafood for your business, this event is simply not to be missed.