Processing & Refrigeration

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Two new studies published in the Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology have revealed promising effects of krill oil supplementation on skin barrier function.

28th August 2024

Studies show benefits of krill oil on skin

28th August 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Denmark-headquartered Carsoe has launched seafood processing industry solution, its Product Compactor. According to Carsoe, this add-on for vertical plate freezers will transform how shrimp are compacted in vertical plate freezers, bringing efficiency,…

20th August 2024

Carsoe launches automatic shrimp compaction add-on

20th August 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Lewes District Council allocated just over GBP 1 million to the project from a GBP 12.68 million UK government grant to improve infrastructure for the town’s commercial fishing industry.

29th July 2024

Newhaven fish processing plant nears completion

29th July 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Baader’s 189 filleting machine has for decades been a fish processing workhorse around the world, so there were high expectations of the new Baader 189PRO when the first units of this new…

29th July 2024

New generation of veteran filleter exceeds expectations

29th July 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Thai Union has officially opened its new, 8,000-tonne coldstore for its Pioneer Food Cannery (PFC) factory. Located in Tema, Ghana, near PFC’s manufacturing plant, the coldstore will ensure year-round temperature-controlled storage of…

26th July 2024

Thai Union expands footprint in Ghana

26th July 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Maine-based Salmonics Inc has confirmed that Lerøy Seafood Group has made a strategic investment in the biotech firm, with the new funding going towards supporting its continued growth and the development of…

24th July 2024

Lerøy invests in US biotech firm

24th July 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

While longstanding seafood trade relations exist between the European Union and Norway, the European Commission must now take actions that address market distortions caused by unprecedented levels of Norwegian so-called “production” grade…

24th July 2024

EU processors being disadvantaged by Norwegian salmon loophole

24th July 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources (MDMR) has established a grant programme for certified seafood processors as part of the 2019 Mississippi Bonnet Carré Fisheries Disaster Recovery Programme. The objective of the…

16th July 2024

Mississippi launches grant programme for processors

16th July 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Ahead of the 5th Fish Waste for Profit conference in Reykjavik, leaders in the 100% Fish utilisation space discussed innovative approaches to maximise the value of seafood through secondary-yield products. 

12th July 2024

Wasted fish = opportunity missed

12th July 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Fish processing equipment manufacturer Skaginn 3X has filed for bankruptcy, with 128 people to lose their jobs.

5th July 2024

Iceland’s Skaginn 3X files for bankruptcy

5th July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Lisa Hubert from asset management firm Mirova has joined the board of directors at Biomega Group.

3rd July 2024

Lisa Hubert joins Biomega Group’s board

3rd July 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Borncut A/S, a Danish company specialising in the portioning industry for fish, poultry and meat processing, has sold the majority of its shares to IB Food-Machines, based in the Netherlands. This decision…

25th June 2024

New majority owner for Borncut

25th June 2024

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

There had been delays to the newbuild’s delivery, due to the ongoing hostilities in Ukraine and delayed deliveries of equipment, but Kjell-Gunnar Hoddevik and business partners Johnny Årvik and Jan-Ove Langeland have…

24th June 2024

Whitefish, shrimp and crab options for new Polarbris

24th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A Scottish Sea Farms worker has been honoured at the M&S Select Farm Awards 2024.

24th June 2024

Scottish fish processor honoured by M&S

24th June 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Five Irish fishing, producing and seafood processing organisations have come together to demand change at national and EU level.

13th June 2024

Irish industry unites for EU change

13th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Silver Bay Seafoods will take over Trident Seafoods’ False Pass processing facility and fuel business.

10th June 2024

Silver Bay takes over Trident’s False Pass facility

10th June 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

North American harvesting and processing company Trident Seafoods has confirmed its plant in Kodiak, Alaska, will continue operating through the ‘B’ Season to ensure local fishers have a market for the season…

3rd June 2024

Trident to continue operations at Kodiak

3rd June 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Bellingham, Washington-headquartered processor Northline Seafoods has completed Hannah, its state-of-the-art seafood platform that will start operating in Bristol Bay, Alaska, during the 2024 salmon fishing season.

3rd June 2024

Northline completes Hannah seafood platform

3rd June 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

GEA has started the construction of its new technology centre for alternative proteins in Janesville, WI, United States. 

15th May 2024

GEA breaks ground on US alternative proteins centre

15th May 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Europe’s association of fish processers and traders is calling on the European Commission to back the industry as it continues negotiations on a free trade agreement with Thailand.

13th May 2024

Brussels urged to safeguard EU tuna

13th May 2024