News
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New fund for more responsible shrimp
The Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH) has launched the Farmers in Transition (FIT) Fund at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels. 26 Apr 2013 - World Fishing
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Aquaculture organisations sign MoU
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and GLOBALG.A.P. have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), agreeing to work collaboratively to increase efficiency and reduce duplication in the auditing process. 26 Apr 2013 - World Fishing
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Deck machinery company wins ACE award
Deck machinery company ACE Winches has been awarded a Queen’s Award for Enterprise in International Trade. 25 Apr 2013 - World Fishing
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ASC hosts update meeting
The latest Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Update meeting was held during the European Seafood Exposition 2013. 25 Apr 2013 - World Fishing
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HB Grandi orders Valka cutting machine
HB Grandi has signed a contract for a Valka X-ray Guided Cutting Machine, to be used for the company’s cod filleting line. 25 Apr 2013 - World Fishing
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Coldwater Prawns launches new packaging
Norwegian prawn supplier, Coldwater Prawns of Norway, has developed new packaging for its exclusive Pandalus borealis (Northern Shrimp) – one of the purest and healthiest products in the world. 25 Apr 2013 - World Fishing
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Repeat order for fish transporter
Rolls-Royce has signed a repeat order from Norwegian shipping company Sølvtrans AS for a second live fish transport vessel - on the strength of the first one. 25 Apr 2013 - World Fishing
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A lifejacket for every Scottish fisherman
European Fisheries Fund support has been given to a Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) led project to supply a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) to every fisherman in Scotland. 25 Apr 2013 - World Fishing
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EFF funding for 78 Scottish projects
During a Scottish reception held at the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels this week, Scottish Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead announced funding for 78 projects across the sea fisheries, aquaculture and fish processing sectors. 25 Apr 2013 - World Fishing
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EC launches new market Observatory
At the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels this week, EU Commissioner Maria Damanaki launched the new online European Market Observatory for Fishery and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA). 25 Apr 2013 - World Fishing
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CFO gains Friend of the Sea certification
Dutch Cooperative Fishery Organization (CFO) has gained Friend of the Sea certification for its sole, turbot, dab, cod and brill which are fished in the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) areas IV b and c and in Dutch coastal waters. 24 Apr 2013 - World Fishing
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Big Prawn wins Seafood Prix d’Elite
The UK’s Big Prawn Company and Globe Export have taken away top honours at the 13th Seafood Prix d’Elite new products competition at this year’s European Seafood Exposition in Brussels. 24 Apr 2013 - World Fishing
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Last year for European Seafood Exposition
At the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels, the organisers have announced that the name of the event will change in 2014 to Seafood Expo Global, and Seafood Processing Europe will become Seafood Processing Global. 24 Apr 2013 - World Fishing
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Kaufland donates €100,000 to Gambian fishery
During the European Seafood Exposition in Brussels, German retailer Kaufland presented the Gambian artisanal tonguesole fishery with a cheque worth €100,000 to improve the situation of Gambian fishers and to help finance their upcoming MSC assessment. 24 Apr 2013 - World Fishing
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First Seafish schools’ education programme
UK seafood authority, Seafish, has launched a new schools’ programme to reinforce its work to educate children on the benefits of eating seafood and to address the "lack of a formal framework for nutrition education within schools." 23 Apr 2013 - World Fishing