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Norway exported seafood worth NOK 18.2 billion in October. This represents a decline of NOK 48 million, leaving export value virtually unchanged compared with the same month last year.

Update! Indonesian authorities have decided to postpone the planned implementation of the certification requirements, originally scheduled to take effect on 18 October, by two years. For imported food and beverage products, the new implementation date is 18 October 2028. The postponement was introduced through an amendment to Government Regulation No. 42/2024 and is justified by the need for more time to “ensure adequate readiness of the halal system”. On 18 October, Indonesia introduced a new regulatory framework for products subject to halal certification requirements.

Norway embarks on huge plastic-cleanup campaign ahead of World Cleanup Day on September 20. Together with businesses, schools, and public sector and voluntary organisations, The Norwegian seafood industry is participating in a bid to tackle plastic pollution in marine waters.

Japan celebrates the arrival of Norwegian Saba Nouveau mackerel, the first catch of the season, coinciding with the Norway Seafood Festival in Tokyo.

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 16 billion in August. This represents an increase of NOK 1.9 billion, or 14 per cent, compared with the same month last year.

New research shows that sashimi rules the salmon category in China. What could this mean for salmon imports going forward?

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 15.6 billion in July. This represents an increase of NOK 1.8 billion, or 13 per cent, compared with the same period last year.

The news that the Norwegian national football team brought 500 kilos of seafood from Norway to the World Cup in the US has travelled around the world.

Norway’s national football team chef Aron Espeland has brought with him more than 500kg of Norwegian seafood to the US to fuel the players during the World Cup.

Through the ongoing partnership with the Norwegian Seafood Council, football star Erling Haaland will now appear as a true Viking in the new film ViQueens. The film is scheduled for release in December 2026 and will tell the story of Norwegian Vikings in a fresh and exciting way.

There are several factors affecting the decline in Norwegian seafood exports in April, such as the tariff dispute with the US and the war in the Middle East. The main explanation for the fall, however, is a sharp strengthening of the Norwegian krone against both the euro and the dollar.

The annual seafood consumer trends report has this year shifted its focus to the Chinese market, and outlines the key drivers shaping China’s growing appetite for seafood.

The Norwegian Seafood Council and Erling Braut Haaland are extending their partnership, with the football star continuing as an ambassador and partner for Norwegian seafood.

From the south of Europe, all the way to the Caribbean and to the African continent – Norwegian cured fish, known as clipfish, saltfish and stockfish, are well-loved products.