“In China there are problems due to the veterinary regulations, in Japan problems have arisen after the tsunami,” said Ocean Supreme Managing Director, Botholf Stolt-Nielsen.
Ocean Supreme does not feature among the biggest exporters of Norwegian salmon, but is big on air freight of fresh salmon to Asia.
Alsaker Fjordbruk owns one-quarter of the company. Much of the salmon that is packed fresh comes from the Alsaker system, but fish are purchased elsewhere also,” said Stolt-Nielsen.
Sending fresh salmon from Norway to Japan is expensive business.
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