New Horizons

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 and processing residuals that represent both a financial…

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 managed rather than a resource to be developed.…

23rd January 2026

Turning what’s left behind into what comes next

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

As global seafood demand rises and pressure mounts to make better use of marine resources, Finland’s Hailia is rethinking what many consider “waste”. The seafood tech company has developed an innovative process to transform…

23rd January 2026

Seafood side-streams – the next superfood?

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

When the 100% Great Lakes Fish Initiative first began, its focus was deliberately narrow. Lake whitefish – commercially important, widely distributed, and ecologically comparable to Atlantic cod – was chosen as a…

23rd January 2026

From waste to value: How the Great Lakes are reimagining the future of fish

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Seafood is essential to food and nutrition security, supplying nearly 20% of animal protein to over 3 billion people. As the global population grows, seafood consumption is likely to double by 2050,…

23rd January 2026

From fish waste to future wealth: Namibia’s fisheries collaborate on sustainable innovation

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

With funding finalised for a new strategic plan that will steer the Iceland Ocean Cluster’s work for the next three to five years, CEO Alexandra Leeper says the organisation is now primed…

23rd January 2026

Accelerating the push for zero-waste seafood

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

As Scotland’s seafood industry braces for what many expect to be a difficult 2026, the Scottish Ocean Cluster is entering a decisive phase of its own development. After two years of groundwork,…

23rd January 2026

Scottish Ocean Cluster sharpens focus as it heads into a pivotal 2026

23rd January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Backed by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), this emerging alternative to conventional aquaculture is shifting the emphasis towards enhancing ecosystem…

23rd January 2026

Restoring the seas: How restorative aquaculture is contributing to Mediterranean, Black Sea sustainability

23rd January 2026

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

With fisheries and aquaculture facing mounting pressure to improve safety, sustainability and transparency, digital technologies are moving rapidly from pilot projects into everyday operations. Seafood and Fisheries Emerging Technologies’ (SAFET’s) latest report,…

22nd January 2026

How the Fourth Industrial Revolution is reshaping fisheries and aquaculture

22nd January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Beloved regional fish curimbatá is emerging as a key export species for the country’s aquaculture industry. Its low-cost farming and growing demand in neighbouring countries are driving rapid international growth.

7th January 2026

Brazil’s curimbatá: From countryside staple to export star

7th January 2026

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

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

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

A new, groundbreaking certification scheme designed specifically for small-scale fisheries (SSFs) is looking to help unlock market access, drive sustainability and deliver greater value to coastal communities. Dubbed “Community Catch”, the initiative…

11th August 2025

Community Catch certification aiming to transform small-scale fisheries

11th August 2025

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

There’s been a rapid adoption of artificial intelligence – or AI – in the aquaculture space in the past two years, with validation and significant advancements in these technologies replacing manual processes…

25th April 2025

AI in aquaculture – a pathway to enhanced productivity and acceptance

25th April 2025

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Recognising that while aquaculture production is on the rise worldwide, in the EU it hasn’t grown since 2018, the European Commission has initiated a new Union-wide campaign to raise awareness and change…

2nd April 2025

Pro-aquaculture campaign launched across Europe

2nd April 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Processing, sorting and categorising fish are essential steps in the seafood industry, helping to ensure that fish are sorted in a way that maximises their economic value, and that only the best…

29th March 2025

Frozen fish sorting – 3D sensor technology leads the way

29th March 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Seafood is critical to global nutrition and food security, and its consumption is rising each year. However, increasing amounts also end up uneaten. A new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF)…

29th January 2025

Revolutionising fishing – the valorisation of waste and by-products

29th January 2025

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Russia sees great potential in expanding trade relations with the 10 BRICS countries of Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates, outlined Herman Zverev,…

22nd January 2025

BRICS: Russia sets it sights on fish trade growth

22nd January 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Recognising that aquaculture is becoming increasingly vital for food security, employment and economic development in the Mediterranean and Black Sea region and that the sector has experienced strong growth in recent years,…

11th December 2024

Mediterranean, Black Sea countries align on aquaculture vision

11th December 2024

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Seaweed farms in New Zealand tend to be constrained to coastal, nearshore environments, but these areas are becoming congested, increasing the risk of user conflict. Climate change, meanwhile, is impacting coastal areas…

6th November 2024

Mapping opportunities for open-ocean seaweed cultivation

6th November 2024