By The Faroe Islands is one of Europe’s smallest countries. Yet they are pioneers of the farm to fork movement – while some locals have never even heard of “factory farming”.
- Rock Solid Cold StorageBergfrost managing director Símin Pauli Sivertsen (Maria Olsen Photo) With an environmentally friendly power generation enabling it to consume 20 percent less energy compared to its competition, Bergfrost is one of the ecologically soundest, safest and largest cold stores in the Nordic Seas region. [Bui Tyril] Fuglafjørður-based cold storage facility Bergfrost is not [...] The […]
- Fishermen’s Union ‘Pleased’ to See End of Rights AuctionsFF Chairman Jan Højgaard (Maria Olsen Photo) The Faroe Fishermen’s Union (FF) says it’s ‘fairly satisfied’ with the Faroe Islands’ revised fisheries reform; but the introduction of a compulsory health insurance for fishermen is ‘long overdue’ according to chairman Jan Højgaard. [Bui Tyril] Unlike for other workers and officers in the Faroe Islands, [...] The […]
- Logistics Provider of ChoiceASB managing director Eli Lassen (Maria Olsen Photo). Runavík’s Atlantic Supply Base has taken care of logistics and storage for offshore oil and gas exploration activities in the Faroe Islands for years; the company also manages stock for foreign vessels fishing in the Northeast Atlantic. [Bui Tyril] “Never say you can deliver unless [...] The […]
