Business & Finance

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The UK fish and chip sector is set to celebrate its rising talent, with the shortlisting of five new businesses for the prestigious Newcomer of the Year award at the 2026 National…

30th September 2025

Next wave of fish & chip takeaway talent: Newcomers shortlisted for 2026 award

30th September 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The Mitsubishi Corporation’s general offer to acquire additional shares in Thai Union has been cancelled with the offeror citing “insufficient acceptance” at the end of the offer period.

30th September 2025

Mitsubishi terminates Thai Union share offer

30th September 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Seafood-focused investment firm Bluefront Equity has acquired a majority stake in Aqua Kompetanse, becoming the largest shareholder of the rapidly growing fish and marine health advisory company.

25th September 2025

Bluefront acquires majority Aqua Kompetanse stake

25th September 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Brim hf’s has confirmed the offer it made to acquire all shares in Lýs hf. for ISK 30 billion has been approved, subject to approval by the companies’ boards of directors, the…

25th September 2025

Brim acquires marine oils business for ISK 30 billion

25th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Women constitute nearly half of India’s small-scale fisheries workforce that feeds millions and sustains livelihoods across coastal and inland communities, according to a new global study. 

23rd September 2025

FAO: Women make up nearly half of India’s small-scale fisheries workforce

23rd September 2025

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

For decades, the industry has focused on raw material sales. Now, the world’s largest frozen fish exporter is prioritising domestic processing and exporting products with higher added value.

23rd September 2025

Are Russia’s seafood processing expansion plans paying off?

23rd September 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Maritime system supplier Brunvoll AS has signed a contract with shipbuilder Astilleros Zamakona SA for the delivery of a complete propulsion, manoeuvring and positioning system for a live fish carrier. The shipowner…

23rd September 2025

Brunvoll propulsion chosen for Trident live fish carrier

23rd September 2025

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The aquaculture industry is experiencing a surge in demand for fishmeal and fish oil, driven by the expansion of high-value species and more intensive farming practices, cautions a new RaboResearch report from…

17th September 2025

Rabobank: Aquaculture struggling with shortages of fishmeal and fish oil shortages amid growing demand

17th September 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The United States imported 72,352 tonnes of shrimp in July 2025, with the total representing an 18% increase on the corresponding month of last year, with the value of these products rising 24%…

16th September 2025

US buying in more shrimp – India and Ecuador lead the charge

16th September 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Vietnam’s seafood industry has seen strong growth in recent years, with export revenues increasing by 12% last year, reaching US$9.5 billion, according to Informa Markets, the organisers of Aquaculture Vietnam 2026 and…

16th September 2025

Vietnamese seafood exports tipped for further growth

16th September 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Royal Greenland has appointed Toke Binzer as its new chief executive with effect from 1 December 2025.

15th September 2025

Royal Greenland names new CEO

15th September 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Finnish foodtech and aquaculture company Finnforel has expanded its farmed rainbow trout offering to supermarkets in the United Arab Emirates.

9th September 2025

Finnish foodtech rolls out land-based farmed rainbow trout brand in UAE

9th September 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Some NOK 14.3 billion worth of seafood was exported by Norway in August, representing a decline of 2% or NOK 254 million on the correspondingmonth of last year.

9th September 2025

Norway’s summer seafood exports tail off

9th September 2025

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

In renewing its fleet, Royal Greenland and partner companies went to Skipsteknisk for the designs of filleter factory trawler Sisimiut and four vessels with capacity to process and freeze shrimp onboard, as…

8th September 2025

Fifth Royal Greenland trawler completes series

8th September 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Fishing and marine monitoring company Zunibal, a Spanish firm participated by Nazca Capital, has announced the acquisition of Echoview. The Australian company, based in Hobart (Tasmania), is a global leader in hydroacoustic…

3rd September 2025

Zunibal acquires hydroacoustic science business

3rd September 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Highlands and Islands Enterprise (HIE) and the Scottish Association for Marine Science (SAMS) have announced they will expand and combine their collective knowledge of the ocean as a resource for sustainable economic…

2nd September 2025

HIE, SAMS join forces to enhance marine science

2nd September 2025

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

FISHING TECHNOLOGY

North Atlantic mackerel has a reputation for being one of the hardest species to track, but a new artificial intelligence prediction tool from Icelandic AI company GreenFish is showing that with its…

1st September 2025

GreenFish forecasting tool helps Icelandic fleet tackle mackerel’s uncertainty

1st September 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Organised by Diversified, Seafood Expo Asia has announced the finalists for the annual Seafood Excellence Asia Awards. Eight finalists from countries around the world were selected and will compete for the best…

28th August 2025

2025 Seafood Excellence Asia awards finalists named

28th August 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Loch Long Salmon has secured planning permission to create the first semi-closed containment fish farm in Scotland in Loch Long, Argyll & Bute, saying the system will be transformative for the nation’s…

27th August 2025

Scotland’s first semi-closed containment salmon farm finally gets green light

27th August 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Barcelona-based trade event Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global has announced a brand-new aquaculture innovation pavilion will feature at its next edition, taking place 21-23 April 2026 at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Vía…

27th August 2025

New aquaculture innovation pavilion to debut at 2026 Seafood Expo Global

27th August 2025