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SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Thai Union Group saw strong revenue growth in 2022 driven by its PetCare and ambient seafood businesses.

21st February 2023

Record growth for TU

21st February 2023

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Twenty multinational projects will receive over €117 million to contribute to the objectives of the EU mission ‘Restore our Ocean and Waters’: protect and restore biodiversity, cut pollution and support a sustainable…

21st February 2023

EU backs blue projects

21st February 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Colombia has received its first tilapia from GenoMar Genetics Group’s SPF (Specific Pathogen Free) breeding centre in the Philippines. The fish will be grown to maturation and serve as the parent stock…

21st February 2023

New parents for Colombia

21st February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish seafood company Associated Seafoods has been recognised for its processing methods by the Global Seafood Alliance.

20th February 2023

First for UK processing

20th February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

NOAA Fisheries is inviting members of the public to comment on its draft seafood strategy.

20th February 2023

NOAA gives seafood vision

20th February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Qatar has lifted its temporary ban on imports of frozen seafood from India, paving the way for enhanced export and improved bilateral relations between the two countries.

20th February 2023

Qatar ends India ban

20th February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Certain countries have set “unreasonably high” standards for importing commodities as part of precautionary norms, causing concern for marine exporters from developing nations and raising production costs, one of India’s top government…

20th February 2023

India voices export worries

20th February 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scientists at Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) are investigating whether seaweed grown alongside offshore wind farms can help mitigate the effects of climate change.

17th February 2023

Seaweed farming first

17th February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

China has lifted the suspensions that it had placed on 99 Indian seafood processing and exporting units, after acknowledging New Delhi’s assurances over source controls. 

17th February 2023

China lifts Indian vetos

17th February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood traceability platform BlueTrace has confirmed an additional US$ 3.2 million in seed funding, bringing the company’s fundraising total up to $4.1 million.

17th February 2023

More funds for tech firm

17th February 2023

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Norwegian longliner company Leinebris AS has chosen Carsoe as the factory supplier for its fleet’s newest addition – a vessel bearing the company’s name that will be outfitted to combine seine netting,…

16th February 2023

Longliner factory chosen

16th February 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advisory Group along with aquaculture companies and retailers is calling for urgent action to end overfishing of blue whiting in the Northeast Atlantic.

16th February 2023

Blue whiting action urged

16th February 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A programme designed to improve the culture of safety in Australia’s commercial seafood industry has been launched by seafood industry body Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), in conjunction with the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) and the Fisheries Research and Development…

16th February 2023

Sea Safe for Aussie fishers

16th February 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

India is seeking to double its income from seafood exports to US$14 billion by 2025 amid a sustained annual growth of 3% in the sector, according to Union Minister of State for…

15th February 2023

India aims to double trade

15th February 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Salmon farmer Mowi ASA recorded best-ever fourth-quarter revenues of €1.36 billion for the closing three months of 2022. The Bergen, Norway-headquartered company’s operational Q4 profit was €239 million, compared with €146 million in the corresponding quarter of 2021.

15th February 2023

Mowi ends ’22 on a high

15th February 2023

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

The British Trout Association has honoured the associate director of Cold Water Biopharma for his contribution to UK fish farming.

15th February 2023

Trout scientist honoured

15th February 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The total volume of fish and shellfish landed by Iceland’s fishing fleet decreased by 50% or almost 110,000 tonnes in January, with a total 220,033 tonnes.

15th February 2023

Iceland’s catch halves

15th February 2023

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Project Sea Dragon (PSD) Pty Ltd, regarded as one of Australia’s most ambitious aquaculture ventures, has been put into voluntary administration by its owner Seafarms Group Ltd (SFG).

14th February 2023

SFG pulls farm funding

14th February 2023

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Nutreco’s aquafeed division, Skretting, has set up a new production facility for shrimp and fish feeds in Mangrol, Surat, explaining that the high-end facility is part of its commitment towards Indian aquaculture…

14th February 2023

Skretting opens in India

14th February 2023

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The Ocean 14 Capital fund has received an investment of €30 million from Ingka Investments, the investment arm of Ingka Group which represents retailer IKEA, to support its mission of funding sustainable solutions to improve ocean health.

13th February 2023

IKEA invests in oceans

13th February 2023