Processing & Refrigeration

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The ‘A’ season for wild Alaska pollock officially opened on 20 January 2025, with the industry stating that the stakes couldn’t be higher for thousands of Alaskans as the fishery, one of…

28th January 2025

Stakes high for Alaska communities as ‘A’ season for wild pollock opens

28th 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

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK seafood processors and traders have a new unified voice to promote the sector following the launch of the UK Seafood Federation (UKSF). The new membership organisation is an amalgamation of the…

21st January 2025

New member organisation launched to unite UK processors and traders

21st January 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The profitability of Iceland’s fishing and fish processing sectors declined in 2023, according to new analysis compiled by Statistics Iceland.

13th January 2025

Iceland’s fishing, fish processing profitability declines

13th January 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Nationally-recognised trade body Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) has voiced support for the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) and its recent statement regarding the urgent need to safeguard the future of fishing and processing…

6th January 2025

Concerns escalate over Scottish industry’s future

6th January 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Employees at UK food and drinks brand Princes Food, which has plants in Long Sutton in Lincolnshire, Bradford, Wisbech, Glasgow and Cardiff, will strike over pay in January. Union Unite said its…

6th January 2025

Princes Food striking over reneged pay increase

6th January 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The recent announcement by the UK Government regarding increases in National Insurance contributions, coupled with changes to the inheritance tax, has raised serious concerns within the Scottish seafood processing sector.

15th November 2024

Scottish processors: Tax changes a threat to business growth and stability

15th November 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The new Seafood Processing Standard (SPS) version 6.0 has been launched by the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA), with new features including a restructured modular framework built around core food safety requirements covering…

5th November 2024

GSA releases new seafood processing standard

5th November 2024

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Accent Equity has agreed to acquire Brimer from Entec Group, with the transaction expected to close in autumn 2024, pending regulatory approval and closing conditions.

4th November 2024

Accent Equity to acquire composite manufacturer

4th November 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Carsoe has opened its new service centre at Tromsø Port, marking a significant advancement in service operations for Norway’s northern fishing community.

28th October 2024

Carsoe opens Tromsø service centre

28th October 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A Solar Ice Maker (SIM) facility has been introduced to a remote fishing community in Kawa, Indonesia, with the intention to help its small-scale fishers improve the quality of their tuna catches…

16th October 2024

Indonesian tuna fishers introduce solar ice-making

16th October 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Thai Union has officially opened its Innovation Hub in Wageningen, Netherlands. This latest expansion of its global innovation network focuses on product and packaging innovation for the group’s ambient seafood brands.

1st October 2024

Thai Union opens Innovation Hub in the Netherlands

1st October 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Skinney-Þinganes fishing company in Hornafjörður, Iceland, has signed a contract with Kælismiðjan Frost for the construction of a new cold storage facility.

20th September 2024

Kælismiðjan Frost to deliver new Hornafjörður facility

20th September 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Having seen a steady decline in its commercially- and socially-important lake whitefish fishery, Great Lakes St Lawrence Governors & Premiers (GSGP) is two years into a long-term project facilitating a turnaround in…

19th September 2024

GSGP: We’re creating value beyond the fillet

19th September 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Having collaborative partners and being able to develop very clear business plans that not only solve challenges, but which are economically feasible and can generate real revenue for those companies will further…

19th September 2024

100% Fish and the power of partnerships

19th September 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Seafood value chains are increasingly changing mindsets and becoming more collaborative to deal with the issue of valuable raw material by-products going to waste, according to Thor Sigfusson, Founder and Chairman of…

19th September 2024

Fish Waste for Profit: Turning 10m tonnes of waste into 10m tonnes of value

19th September 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Through a new partnership between Borncut and Uni-Food Technic, Icelandic processors are now able to acquire Borncut Portioning Machines directly from their local Uni-Food Technic division, which has been headed by CEO…

18th September 2024

Borncut and Uni-Food Technic team up

18th September 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Leading figures from across the UK seafood industry have seen first-hand the economic and environmental benefits of Fleetwood’s Neptune Fish and Seafood Processing Park.

16th September 2024

Fleetwood seafood processing park proves its importance

16th September 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The Shrimp Welfare Project is pioneering the use of free electric stunners developed by Optimar to large-scale farms to help ensure ethical welfare standards.

13th September 2024

Electric stunners aid shrimp welfare

13th September 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Finnish food tech company Hailia is joining forces with fish supplier, Kalayapriikki, and retail cooperative, S Group, on an innovative product that reduces waste.

4th September 2024

Discarded fish parts become gourmet trout

4th September 2024