Author: importer

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Observer training, maritime boundaries and new training initiatives were on the agenda of a high-level meeting in Honiara between the Forum Fisheries Agency (FFA) and senior representatives of the Overseas Fisheries Cooperation…

10th May 2019

FFA and Japan agree Pacific fisheries support

10th May 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Fair Trade USA have joined forces to drive improvements in the aquaculture sector in Indonesia, the second biggest producer of farmed fish in the world.

9th May 2019

ASC and Fair Trade focus on Indonesia

9th May 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) has announced that BluGlacier has joined the GSSI Global Partnership as a funding partner.

9th May 2019

BluGlacier joins GSSI as funding partner

9th May 2019

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new seafood logistics company has been launched in Scotland, offering Scottish fish and shellfish processors an overnight distribution service to mainland Europe.

8th May 2019

Scottish seafood next day Europe delivery

8th May 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seafish, the public body that supports the £10bn UK seafood industry, has welcomed the first group certification under the Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS), a certification programme for commercial fishing vessels which recognises…

8th May 2019

First RFS group certification awarded

8th May 2019

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

New laws on packaging which came into force in Germany on 1st January 2019 requires significantly higher recycling rates for plastic packaging and will have far-reaching consequences for industry, and GEA has…

8th May 2019

FoodTray for sustainable MAP packaging

8th May 2019

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

It’s business as usual for more than fifty of Scotland’s seafood companies at Seafood Expo Global in Brussels to keep up communication and expand their relationships within Europe and the rest of…

7th May 2019

Continuing demand for Scottish seafood

7th May 2019

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A bird deterrent device that takes advantage of the fear reflex birds have for green light has been successful in helping protect fish farms from bird attacks and disease.

7th May 2019

Bird deterrent device protects fish

7th May 2019

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Tradewind has announced the closing of a €400,000 accounts receivable facility for an exporter of fresh and frozen fish based in Iceland and selling to the UK, Netherlands and North America.

7th May 2019

Credit Facility for Icelandic Exporter

7th May 2019

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Icelandic high-tech systems supplier Skaginn 3X will be showcasing its new ValuePump™ at this year’s European Seafood Exposition in Brussels, presenting this combination of ideas as a system that has a wealth…

6th May 2019

Skaginn 3X’s efficiency boosting ValuePump

6th May 2019