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…
Kyokuyo acquires majority stake in NorthSeaFood
Kyokuyo Co., Ltd. has taken a majority stake in Urk Seafood participant Northseafood Holland. NorthSeaFood specializes in the processing and sale of seafood products. Through this acquisition, NS Holland will become a subsidiary of Kyokuyo Europe B.V. Kyokuyo informs that this acquisition fits in with their strategy related to expanding their international business and strengthening…
Lerøy Seafood celebrates 125th anniversary and treats
Lerøy Seafood is celebrating its 125th anniversary, and they are also celebrating with the people of Urk! This week, the concern has spread more than 5,000 salmon sandwiches for the students of all primary and secondary schools in Urk. In addition, sandwiches were also served at local nursing homes! Lerøy Seafood
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The Municipality of Urk has allocated lot 1.1C of 31,000 m² in Port of Urk to Americold Urk. This offers the company excellent expansion possibilities for the storage of frozen products. Soon the reservation and purchase agreement will be signed and the environmental permit applied for. General manager Gerrit Brands is enthusiastic: “Urk’s business community…
Urk-Export builds new Coldstore
Hard work has been underway on Urk-Export’s new coldstore in recent months. There is room for more than 6,000 pallets and the site will be in operation by mid-2024. In addition, they have installed over 1,300 solar panels on their branches which ensure that they are even more sustainable to their customers!
Seafood Expo Global 2024 – Behind the scenes
The Seafood Expo Global has been going on for three days and Urk Seafood members have already met with numerous customers, prospects and associates. So we are already sharing a gallery of images of some of these members on the show floor. Lots more material from Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona coming soon!
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…
The first Urk Seafood trailer!
Starting today, the one and only “Urk Seafood trailer” can be spotted on the roads! This beautiful cooperation between Urk Seafood, transport company Vebatrans and GBU – SPIKKER – KIEK resulted in a beautiful trailer. A true promotion for the Seafood hub for the world! Vebatrans’ trailer features a cool full-color design in Urk Seafood…
New engine room Van der Lee Seafish
Van der Lee Seafish proudly shares images of the installation of the first pile in the construction of their new engine room. This innovative new engine room allows Urk Seafood member to save 30% on its energy consumption. Councilman Nathanael Middelkoop was given the honor of driving the first pole. This innovation is one of…
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.