Business & Finance

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing businesses and coastal communities across the UK are to benefit from £360 million of investment through a new Fishing and Coastal Growth fund, with £56 million of the new money going…

21st October 2025

UK unveils new Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund – aimed at boosting regional economies

21st October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A large blue whiting catch helped increase the total volume of fish landed by Iceland’s fishing fleet in September 2025 by 34% or more than 33,000 tonnes year-on-year to 130,150 tonnes, according…

21st October 2025

Iceland’s September catch rises 34% on last year

21st October 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Mowi’s acquisition of a controlling stake in Nova Sea AS has received the approval of the European Commission.

21st October 2025

Brussels green lights Mowi’s acquisition of Nova Sea

21st October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

John West has appointed Neal Woods as its new Commercial Director for the UK. Woods returns to John West UK after three years as General Manager of John West Ireland, where he…

21st October 2025

Neal Woods returns to John West UK as Commercial Director

21st October 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Iceland’s fishers caught 993,602 tonnes of fish and shellfish in 2024 with a total first-sales value of less than ISK 171.2 billion, representing year-on-year decreases of 28% and 13%, respectively, according to…

20th October 2025

Lower volume, less value for Icelandic fisheries

20th October 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) has won a contract to act as system integrator and to deliver power and automation systems to a newbuild live fish carrier that shipbuilder Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted…

15th October 2025

NES secures equipment contract for new live fish carrier

15th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A coalition of US seafood companies and industry groups has asked the US Court of International Trade for a preliminary injunction to halt import prohibitions under the Marine Mammal Protection Act (MMPA),…

15th October 2025

Seafood Coalition seeks court order to pause MMPA import ban, citing threats to US industry

15th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK retailer Waitrose has confirmed it will adopt the Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool (SCEPT) to help measure and reduce carbon emissions across its seafood supply chain. The move follows a recent…

14th October 2025

Waitrose rolls out Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool across supply chain

14th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

European frozen food giant Nomad Foods Limited has appointed Dominic Brisby its new Executive President, Chief Executive Officer-Elect and member of the Board of Directors effective 3 November 2025. 

14th October 2025

Nomad Foods names new Executive President and CEO-elect

14th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) has launched a new phase of its global marketing partnership with football star Erling Haaland, building on strong international results from last year’s “Seafood from Norway” campaigns.

14th October 2025

Haaland boosts Norwegian seafood brand with new global campaigns

14th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

European Fish Processors and Traders Association AIPCE.CEP has issued a warning of of severe economic and market consequences following the proposed 70% reduction in the Northeast Atlantic mackerel quota.

14th October 2025

AIPCE.CEP calls for urgent political solution to mackerel crisis

14th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norwegian seafood exports continued to climb in September 2025, despite new tariff pressures in the United States and tighter global supply of key species. The Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) reported total exports…

9th October 2025

US tariffs challenge Norwegian salmon as seafood exports hold strong

9th October 2025

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Seafood is one of the most globally traded food commodities, but also one of the hardest to trace. With complex supply chains spanning oceans, landing sites, processors, distributors and retailers, data often…

9th October 2025

Driving global interoperability: How IFT’s new open-source tool could transform seafood traceability

9th October 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Ace Aquatec’s groundbreaking underwater camera A-BIOMASS has beat competition in low light conditions and is set to transform the way salmon is farmed in Tasmania.

7th October 2025

Tasmanian producer Petuna opts for Ace Aquatec underwater vision

7th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

British shoppers and restaurants could see the price of some seafood products fall, with the country’s Department for Business & Trade confirming that negotiations are restarting on the UK’s trade deal with…

7th October 2025

UK seafood sector set for boost as Greenland trade deal talks resume

7th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The National Fish & Chip Awards has unveiled the 10 restaurants in the running for its coveted “Restaurant of the Year” 2026 title, shining a spotlight on outlets that are keeping the…

7th October 2025

Top 10 UK fish & chip restaurants revealed in national awards shortlist

7th October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has warned that supply chains are already feeling the effects of soaring mackerel prices and uncertainty, as fresh scientific advice calls for drastic cuts to…

2nd October 2025

NAPA warns supply chains already hit as mackerel crisis deepens

2nd October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK-based food and drinks company Princes Group has confirmed it will halt sourcing mackerel from the depleted Northeast Atlantic fishery and transition its entire Princes-branded mackerel range to MSC-certified Chilean mackerel.

2nd October 2025

Princes switches to Chilean mackerel amid Atlantic stock crisis

2nd October 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Scotland’s pelagic fishing and processing sectors have heavily criticised the new advice from the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) that recommends a 70% cut in the Northeast Atlantic…

2nd October 2025

Mackerel quota cut would have devastating impact on Scotland, warns industry

2nd October 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) has expressed deep concern after newly-released scientific research shows that the Northeast Atlantic mackerel stock has reached its lowest level for over 20 years. At…

2nd October 2025

Global seafood coalition cautions mackerel collapse could reshape industry

2nd October 2025