Business & Finance

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The US seafood industry has joined a broad new push to safeguard the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), with the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) helping to launch the Agricultural Coalition for USMCA.

10th February 2026

US seafood sector backs new coalition to defend USMCA as trade stakes rise

10th February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The Market Advisory Council (MAC) has confirmed its leadership and governance structure for the 2026–2029 mandate, reappointing key figures across its chairmanship, vice-chairs, working groups and executive committee.

10th February 2026

Market Advisory Council confirms leadership team for 2026–2029 term

10th February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Hatch Blue, a global investment firm specialising in aquaculture, has confirmed a strategic minority General Partner investment from Builders Vision – the investment and philanthropy platform founded by Lukas Walton.

10th February 2026

Builders Vision ups its strategic stake in Hatch Blue

10th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Bakkafrost Group reported total operational EBIT of DKK 295 million (€39.5 million) in the fourth quarter of 2025, up from DKK 280 million (€37.5 million) a year earlier, reflecting strong biological performance…

9th February 2026

Bakkafrost Q4 results mixed

9th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

BioMar has acquired the remaining 30% shareholding in BioMar Ecuador, taking full ownership of the company while announcing a significant expansion of production capacity to meet growing demand from the country’s shrimp…

9th February 2026

BioMar takes full Ecuador control

9th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

By the end of 2025, Vietnam’s seafood industry had made a strong impression, with export turnover reaching nearly $11.3 billion, up 12.4% year on year.

6th February 2026

Vietnam seafood exports surge in 2025

6th February 2026

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

New analysis released by the Alaska Marine Community Coalition and Ocean Conservancy has raised concerns about the scope and conclusions of two studies commissioned by the pollock fishing industry in 2025, arguing…

5th February 2026

Analysis questions pollock industry studies, highlights economic leakage and environmental gaps

5th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 14.8 billion in January, representing a decrease of 32% or NOK 416 million compared with the same month last year. Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) CEO Christian Chramer…

4th February 2026

US tariffs take their toll on Norway’s seafood exports

4th February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

The fifth edition of the Women in Ocean Food Latin America & Caribbean Innovation Studio has officially kicked off in La Paz, Mexico, bringing together women-led ocean food ventures from across the…

4th February 2026

Women in Ocean Food Innovation Studio launches fifth Latin America & Caribbean cohort in Mexico

4th February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Driven by rising domestic consumption, expanding industrial applications and shifting global supply dynamics, India is set to play a critical role in the global seaweed economy over the next two decades, according…

4th February 2026

India fast emerging as a promising market for seaweed

4th February 2026

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

European organisations representing the fishing, fish processing, aquaculture and trading sectors are calling on the European Commission to urgently correct and recalibrate the implementation of the EU Fisheries Control Regulation, including the…

3rd February 2026

Brussels pressed for urgent corrective action on EU Fisheries Control Regulation

3rd February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Women working across the aquaculture value chain in the Mediterranean and Black Sea have completed an advanced training programme aimed at strengthening leadership skills and improving investment readiness, as the sector faces…

3rd February 2026

Women aquaculture professionals complete leadership training in Med, Black Sea region

3rd February 2026

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

The second fishing season in Peru’s North–Centre region ended with the anchoveta fleet having landed almost all of the 1.63 million tonne quota, according to the latest analysis from marine ingredients organisation…

3rd February 2026

IFFO: Positive trend for global marine ingredients production

3rd February 2026

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Welsh Government has reported “significant progress” across fisheries management, enforcement and sector support, just over a year after launching its Strategic Approach to Welsh Fisheries and Aquaculture.

3rd February 2026

Welsh government reports progress on fisheries management, funding and enforcement

3rd February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

An all-new Menu Innovation category in the 2026 National Fish & Chip Awards has been whittled down to three finalists, with each recognised for their creative flair and forward thinking in developing and broadening the…

3rd February 2026

National Fish & Chip Awards names chippies on course for first Menu Innovation prize

3rd February 2026

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Toulouse, France-headquartered deep‑tech animal nutrition company Aviwell SAS has completed an €11 million Series A investment round, welcoming three new investors: Blue Revolution Fund (BRF), Blast.Club and Swen Capital Partners. 

3rd February 2026

Aviwell closes €11m investment round to scale AI‑driven microbiota platform

3rd February 2026

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The non-profit organisation’s project will be funded by the International Fund for Fishing Safety (IFFS) and will support safer working conditions for fishers by identifying accident risks, co-developing safety materials, and delivering practical,…

3rd February 2026

Indonesian fisher safety, wage protection boost

3rd February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Aviwell, a deep tech animal nutrition company headquartered in Toulouse, has successfully concluded an €11 million Series A financing round, marking a major milestone in its growth journey.

26th January 2026

Aviwell raises €11M to scale biome platform

26th January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The global shrimp industry is built on efficiency, scale and export-driven growth. Yet behind every tonne of shrimp that leaves a processing plant lies a substantial and largely underutilised resource: heads, shells…

23rd January 2026

From waste to wealth: Why full utilisation could redefine the shrimp industry

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Across global biotechnology and food production systems, vast volumes of biological material are generated every day that never reach consumers. In many cases, these side-streams are treated as a problem to be…

23rd January 2026

Turning what’s left behind into what comes next

23rd January 2026