Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO)

2024-07-26 14:19

Nearly 14,000 tons of fish food imported in a quarter

TEHRAN- As announced by the director general of the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Office of Quality Improvement, Processing, and Aquatic Market, the country imported 13,972 tons of foods to breed fishery during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-June 20).

2024-07-21 15:39

Iran’s quarterly fish export surpasses $53m

TEHRAN- As announced by the director general of the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Office of Quality Improvement, Processing, and Aquatic Market, the value of Iran’s fish export stood at $53.3 million during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-June 20).

2024-07-19 15:14

Iran exports over 3,000 tons of trout in a quarter

TEHRAN- As announced by the director general of the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Office of Quality Improvement, Processing, and Aquatic Market, the country exported 3,094 tons of trout valued at $6.6 million during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-June 20).

2024-07-12 15:55

Fishery export up over 30% in a quarter on year

TEHRAN- As announced by the director general of the Iranian Ministry of Agriculture’s Office of Quality Improvement, Processing, and Aquatic Market, the value of Iran’s fishery export increased by over 30 percent during the first quarter of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-June 20), as compared to the same period of time in the past year.

2024-02-28 15:00

IFO negotiating fishery knowledge transfer with UNIDO

TEHRAN – The head of the Iranian Fisheries Organization (IFO) has emphasized the use of new technologies in the fishing industry and said: “We have entered into negotiations with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) to transfer new technologies in all areas from fishing to processing.”

2023-12-22 17:40

Inauguration of sturgeon fishery museum celebrates Iran’s aquatic heritage

TEHRAN – On Thursday, Iran’s tourism minister Ezzatollah Zarghami opened a fishery museum dedicated to sturgeon fish during his visit to Ashuradeh, which is the country’s sole island in the Caspian Sea.

2023-07-21 13:26

IFO plans to increase caviar production to 200 tons by 2026

TEHRAN – The head of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) has said that based on the agricultural development programs set in the country’s seventh National Development Plan (2022-2026) the organization has targeted 200 tons per year of caviar production by the end of the program.

2023-06-27 14:25

Fishery exports increase 29% in 2 months yr/yr

TEHRAN - The value of Iran’s fishery export has risen 29 percent in the first two months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21-May 21), compared to the same period of time in the past year.

2023-05-07 12:19

Annual fishery export stands at $600m

TEHRAN – The value of Iran’s fishery export stood at $600 million in the past Iranian calendar year 1401 (ended on March 20), the head of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) Hossein Hosseini announced.

2023/02/13

By Mahnaz Abdi

Iran's fishery industry on wave of progress

TEHRAN- Iran's aquaculture industry is on the wave of progress and has world ranks in the production of some fishery products.

2022-11-16 13:46

Iran targets doubling aquaculture production by 2025

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Fisheries Organization (IFO) has said his organization is planning to double the country’s aquaculture production by the Iranian calendar year 1404 (starting in March 2025), IRNA reported.

2022-09-11 13:49

‘180 knowledge-based companies ready to contribute to fishery industry’

TEHRAN – Head of Iran’s Fisheries Organization (IFO) Hossein Hosseini said 180 knowledge-based companies have expressed readiness for collaboration with the country’s fishery industry, IRIB reported.

2022-07-19 12:40

Iran’s annual caviar output to reach 100 tons by Mar. 2025

TEHRAN- Head of Iran Fisheries Organization (IFO) has said the annual production of caviar in the country is anticipated to reach 100 tons by the Iranian calendar year 1404 (begins on March 21, 2025) if the government continues supporting this sector, IRIB reported.