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,…
Seafood Party 2025 another great success!
Last Thursday afternoon, one of the highlights of the Urk entrepreneurial calendar was on the program: the Seafood Party, organized by the Bedrijvenkring Urk (BKU) in cooperation with Urk Seafood. This time no less than 225 guests enjoyed an atmospheric and tasty afternoon at restaurant De Boet. The sun showed its best side, and the…
Urk Export launches Salmøy
Urk-Export, active member of Urk Seafood, is proud to present a brand new milestone: the first products under the Salmøy brand are officially in production! After months of preparation, development and design, Salmøy’s signature salmon fillets are now available in a completely new, sustainable packaging concept. Salmøy salmon fillets are carefully vacuum-packed and are available…
Visscher Seafood Group changes name to Norwegian Seafood
In 2023, Visscher Seafood Group acquired the trading operations of the Norwegian company Norwegian Seafood AS. As a result of this transaction, they therefore announced on May 6, 2025 that the name of Visscher Seafood Group will be changed to Norwegian Seafood. The Norwegian division of Visscher Seafood Group currently represents more than 60% of…
New website for Northseafood
Recently, the revamped website of Urk Seafood member North Seafood was officially launched. It is a fresh and modern platform that shows well who they are and what they do. The website contains a lot of information about the work North Seafood does and the products they offer. The fish processing and packaging pages are…
Urk Seafood strongly represented at Seafood Expo Global
During the Seafood Expo Global, which took place last week in Barcelona, the Urk fish sector was strongly represented. As many as 25 Urker companies were present as exhibitors and also many Urker companies were present as visitors. It is estimated that between 400 and 500 locals had traveled to the Catalan capital. On Tuesday…
Urk Seafood at Seafood Expo Global 2025
Every year the Seafood Expo Global, the largest fish trade expo in the world, is held in Barcelona. This year as many as 14 companies from Urk Seafood are attending, namely: Kramers’ Seafood, Ocean Company, Lerøy, Visscher Seafood Group, Seafood Connection, Het Urker Zalmhuys, Sea Fresh, AZUR Seafood, Fiskano, Oromar, Dayseaday, Neerlandia-Urk, Urk-Export and Van…
Lerøy Seafood receives Norwegian ambassador
Last month, Lerøy Seafood, a member of Urk Seafood, was able to receive and tour their company with the ambassador of Norway, Erling Rimestad. Together with their other guests Harm Post, Karin Orsel and Gerber van Erven, they had the opportunity to experience our fish processing and innovative approach up close during an extensive tour.…
Noordzee International Expands
Noordzee International has begun expanding its salmon production site at Urk. This expansion triples the current production facility in size, allowing the company to significantly increase its production capacity and better respond to the growing demand for salmon. This strategic investment underscores Noordzee’s International’s growth and its investment in quality and efficiency in the fish…
Zalmhuys Group acquires Baarssen Fish Processing
URK – The Zalmhuys Group has further expanded its operations through the full acquisition of fish processor Baarssen Fish Processing, a transaction completed this week. Harm ten Napel, director of the Zalmhuys Group, and Marten Poelman, former director of Baarssen Fish Processing, have confirmed the acquisition. Poelman was at the helm of the company, which…
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.