Benchmark, a global aquaculture, genetics, health and nutrition firm, posted an operating loss of £1.4 million (€1.6 million/$2 million) in the second quarter of 2021, compared with £1.7 million (€2 million/$2.4 million) profit in the same period a year ago, which it attributed mainly to “seasonal fluctuations” in its genetics division.

Revenues for the quarter were also down 3.5