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NewsChilean salmon facility gets BAP certified
Salmones Camanchaca''s salmon processing plant in Tome, Chile, has been two star certified by the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) programme, making it the first two-star salmon facility in the Southern Hemisphere.
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NewsSeafish launches economic fleet survey
The UK’s Seafish is calling for participation in its annual economic survey of the UK fishing fleet.
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Australian Kinkawooka blue mussels FoS
The Australian blue mussel producer Kinkawooka Shellfish has successfully passed the Friend of the Sea sustainability audit and its products display now the international ecolabel.
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NewsFalfish employees awarded for long service
Employees at Redruth, UK, based seafood processors, Falfish, have been recognised for their long term commitment to the company at an awards ceremony held last week.
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Danish haddock now MSC certified
The Danish Fishermen’s Producer Organisation’s (DFPO) North Sea and Skagerrak haddock fishery has been certified.
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Setraco NV tuna steaks and mussels FOS
Setraco NV has undergone chain of custody audit and has been approved as Friend of the Sea supplier for yellowfin tuna steaks from Lumar Natural Seafood and mussels from Huimar Ltda.
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NewsSeafood Summit programme complete
Seafish has announced the final programme is now available for the Humber Seafood Summit 2012 which will be hosted at the Humber Seafood Institute on 19 September and 20 September 2012.
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NewsFunding for English fishing industry
Funding of more than £2m from the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) and the Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has been awarded to the English fishing industry so far in 2012.
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NewsAction plan to benefit fishermen
An action plan prepared jointly by the European Commission and Spanish authorities will improve the catch registration system in Spain.
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NewsNor-Fishing Innovation Award nominees
Three highly skilled candidates have now been nominated for Nor-Fishing’s Innovation Award 2012.
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Malta fish landings increase 5.1%
According to data from the National Statistics Office of Malta, the country’s fish landings in the second quarter this year amounted to 423,777kg, an increase of 5.1% over the comparative period last year.
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IHN virus confirmed at Mainstream farm
The IHN virus has been confirmed at Mainstream Canada''s Millar Channel farm, and the company has received an official order from CFIA to remove all fish from the site.
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News40 tonnes of seafood consumed at Olympics
At just over half way through the Olympics, fans have already consumed an estimated 40 tonnes of seafood at the games.
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NewsUK sees ‘alternative’ fish sales soar
Sainsbury''s has launched a new study into fish consumption and attitudes in the UK, which shows a shift in consumer buying habits as more people purchase lesser known fish which are more abundant in the oceans.
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Vacon to deliver AC drives for Aker trawlers
Vacon, manufacturer of AC drives, will deliver 81 AC drives for three new fishing trawlers, owned by Aker Seafoods.
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NewsHvalpsund Net and DSM sign Trademark License Agreement
Hvalpsund Net A/S, a turn-key solution provider to the fish farming industry, and DSM, producer of Dyneema®, the ultra-high molecular weight polyethylene (UHMWPE) fiber, have signed a Trademark License Agreement.
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NewsSAFE act means traceability
Oceana campaign director Beth Lowell “applauds” the Safety and Fraud Enforcement for Seafood (SAFE Seafood) Act which if passed would help stop seafood fraud by requiring full traceability for all seafood sold in the US.
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New fish farm for Orkney
Over £1.3m has been invested in a new fish farm site in Eday, north of Orkney, by aquaculture company Scottish Sea Farms.
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NewsAdding value to farmed white fish
Marel has developed a high-speed, value-adding grading and intelligent packing solution for farmed fish operations, which can process up to four sizes simultaneously.
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NewsVietnam targets US$650m increase in fishery exports
Vietnam is aiming for a US$650m increase in fisheries exports this year, boosted by forecasted higher output from the country’s aquaculture sector, reports David Hayes.
