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…
Ocean company wins Flevopenning TOP enterprise 2024
Ocean Company has won the Flevopenning TOPonderneming 2024, it was revealed at the well-attended Flevopenningen gala in Zeewolde. The coveted award was presented by Chris Jansen, deputy for economic affairs, to Willem Brouwer, Hendrik Kramer and Albert van Slooten, the triumvirate behind Ocean Company. The company’s innovative concept, born during informal conversations at the bar,…
New salmon boat for Visscher Seafood farm
Nauplius Workboats built a new salmon boat in a short time for Inverlussa Marine Service in Scotland. Gerrit Knol, director of the shipyard, reports that the “Arthur Douglas” is the fourth vessel Nauplius has built for Inverlussa. The launching took place at Pattje in Waterhuizen in late May. The workboat has dimensions of 21 by…
Urk municipality visits Sea Fresh
Last month, aldermen Willem Foppen, Freek Brouwer and Nathanaël Middelkoop, along with manager Theo Stroo, visited Sea Fresh B.V. The company visit took place as part of the company’s 25th anniversary. Sea Fresh B.V. recently handed over management to the second generation, brothers Albert Ras and Sjoerd Ras. The company is a major player in…
Ocean Company is BKU company of the year
URK – At last night’s BKU meeting, Ocean Company was named Enterprise of the Year, selected from more than 250 member businesses in Urk. The founders, Albert and Willem, founded Ocean Company eight years ago with a focus on sustainability by upgrading waste streams in the seafood industry. Since then, the company has grown steadily…
Kramers’ Seafood renewed BRC certificate with A+ rating
Kramers’ Seafood stands for quality. They see this not only as a priority, but also as a promise to their customers. The company understands the importance of providing top quality seafood and therefore follows internationally recognized production standards. As such, they hold both IFS and BRC certifications. This year, their dedication was rewarded with an…
Visscher Seafood gives insight into Salmon farm
Norwegian Seafood AS, based in Kristiansand and part of Urk Seafood participant Visscher Seafood is a major player in the export of high-quality salmon and focuses on sustainable aquaculture. In a recent video, Stein Martinsen, Managing Director of Norwegian Seafood AS, shares his journey from growing up in the salmon industry to leading innovations in…
Visscher Seafood Group expands in Asia
Visscher Seafood Group announces the establishment of a new sales office in Asia to further develop the growing market for its salmon products there. Rutger, recently appointed Director of Business Development, will lead the growth of VAP (Value-Added Products) sales in Asia for Visscher Seafood Group. He told, “I am very grateful for the trust…
Urk Seafood wants to make a move!
Academy and branding on agenda for coming years Urk Seafood, the Urk Fish Wholesalers Association’s label for education and branding, was scrutinized last Thursday by some 15 companies in the Urk seafood industry. The VVU wants to move forward with the label and had invited several people to spar about the possibilities of rolling out…
International working lunch with opportunities for Urk
The international ambitions of the Urk economy are increasingly taking shape. Last Friday, a nice delegation of Netherlands Business Support Offices (trade offices of the Dutch government abroad) paid an introductory visit to Urk. Councilman Nathanaël Middelkoop and program manager Rein Brands were given the opportunity to talk about the opportunities offered by the Urk…
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.