Seafood news
The latest news, events, video content and other interesting facts
Queen Máxima Visits Urk Seafood Member VCU Robotics
A special visit for our member, VCU Robotics. On Wednesday, September 30, Queen Máxima will visit Urk. Part of her itinerary includes a visit to VCU Robotics, where she will learn about innovative applications for the fishing industry. VCU Robotics develops robotics and automated solutions for the fish processing industry, among others. During her visit,…
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…
Kramers' Seafood nominated for Company of the Year
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 and organization. During the visit, special attention was paid to the employees, who play a…
Seafood Connection continues under the name Umios
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 has grown to become Urk’s largest fish trading company, with branches in Europe and Asia.…
Queen Máxima Visits Urk Seafood Member VCU Robotics
A special visit for our member, VCU Robotics. On Wednesday, September 30, Queen Máxima will visit Urk. Part of her itinerary includes a visit to VCU Robotics, where she will learn about innovative applications for the fishing industry. VCU Robotics develops robotics and automated solutions for the fish processing industry, among others. During her visit,…
RapiD Engineering Shares New Video of AI Solution for the Seafood Industry
Our member RapiD Engineering continues to invest heavily in smart technology for the seafood industry. With RapiD Vision, the company uses AI and computer vision technology to automatically track, analyze, and monitor the quality of seafood products. Among other things, the system can identify different products, detect anomalies, and track product flows. The collected data…
Dayseaday Fresh Implements Pulse ERP
Our member Dayseaday is taking another step toward further digitizing its business processes. After Dayseaday Frozen successfully transitioned to the cloud-based Pulse Food ERP system last year, Dayseaday Fresh has now also officially launched the system. With this implementation, processes will be further digitized and organized more efficiently. According to Dayseaday, the new approach ensures…
Zalmhuys Group Acquires a Majority Stake in BML Food Group
Our member, Zalmhuys Group, has acquired a majority stake in BML Food Group, a The Hague-based importer and distributor of shrimp and frozen seafood. With this acquisition, Zalmhuys Group strengthens its position in the European seafood market and further expands its expertise in the shrimp sector. BML Food Group was founded in 2007 and, from…
Urk Seafood Wins the Rabobank Water Challenge
Urk Seafood has won the Rabobank Water Challenge. During the finals in Zwolle, the pitch on the future construction of a Circular Water Plant in Urk was rewarded with a check for €30,000. Through the Circular Water Plant, Urk’s business community aims to develop a future-proof and circular solution for water. Ensuring an adequate water…
Vebatrans Celebrates Its 20th Anniversary During an Open House
Our member Vebatrans looks back on a successful open house. The event celebrated the transportation company’s 20th anniversary and the renewal of its fleet. The open house kicked off with a festive unveiling of the anniversary truck. Visitors also had the opportunity to view the updated fleet and admire a variety of special classic cars.…
Norwegian Seafood Group Nominated for the Flevopenning 2026 Award
Our member, Norwegian Seafood Group, has been nominated for the 2026 Flevopenning, an award given to companies that make an exceptional contribution to the economic development and reputation of Flevoland. The nomination underscores the strong position that Norwegian Seafood Group has built in the international seafood sector. From its base in Urk, the company supplies…
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…
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.