Seafood

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Today (16 May) marks the European Union’s ‘End of Fish Day’ - the date by which the EU has theoretically exhausted all its domestically sourced seafood for the year, says Seas At Risk.

16th May 2025

EU hits ‘End of Fish Day’

16th May 2025

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Yanmar Holdings and Kita-Sanriku Factory have launched a pilot project to develop a land-based sea urchin aquaculture system tackling coastal ocean desertification. Supported by Japan’s SBIR programme, the project includes a JPY…

15th May 2025

Kita-Sanriku Factory, Yanmar launch pilot project for land-based sea urchin farming

15th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Supply chain trade marketing body Seafood Scotland has confirmed the Scottish Ocean Cluster has secured the support of almost 60 cross-sector organisations. The initiative, which was officially launched earlier this year, aims…

13th May 2025

Scotland advances ocean cluster, launches langoustine quality scheme

13th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Blockchain technology is revolutionising transparency in the Norwegian seafood supply chain, offering a powerful tool to build consumer trust

13th May 2025

Blockchain boosts trust in Norwegian seafood

13th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Soil Association, which sets standards for certified organic salmon, has warned it will withdraw from the sector if “meaningful progress” is not delivered in the next year.

13th May 2025

Soil Association insists reforms needed for farmed salmon, sets out timeline for change

13th May 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has launched its new certification standard for farmed seafood.

13th May 2025

ASC launches new Farm Standard

13th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

In the first-quarter of this year, the United States imported 205,770 tonnes of shrimp, representing a 13% increase on the corresponding period of 2024, according to new analysis from Shrimp Insights.

13th May 2025

America increases shrimp imports

13th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, the world’s largest seafood trade event, saw its 31st edition (6-8 May 2025) attended by more than 35,000 seafood industry professionals, according to its organiser Diversified.

12th May 2025

35,000 attend Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global

12th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Not only are young consumers less likely to choose seafood over other food groups, it’s also been ascertained that as a demographic they are moving out of the category faster than any…

9th May 2025

Bridging seafood’s confidence gaps and winning back young consumers

9th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Shoppers in Australia are being urged to “check their cans” and look closer at what’s behind the label of their favourite canned tuna after a first-of-its-kind academic study from the University of…

6th May 2025

Australians urged to ‘check their cans’ for sustainable tuna claims

6th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) is set to launch a Seafood Nutrition Toolkit in early June 2025 that will provide resources for its members to communicate the nutritional benefits of…

6th May 2025

ICFA to unveil seafood nutrition toolkit

6th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norwegian seafood exports hit new highs in April, driven by booming demand from the USA despite lower salmon prices and trade uncertainty.

6th May 2025

US helps drive Norwegian seafood exports

6th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Taking place at Fira de Barcelona’s Gran Vía Venue, Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, the world’s largest seafood trade event has opened its 31st edition, featuring reinforcing 51,217 net square metres of exhibition space. 

6th May 2025

31st Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global opens its doors

6th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The UK Seafood Federation (UKSF) has welcomed two organisations to its membership: Processor Thistle Seafoods, with two sites in Scotland, and importer Unibond Seafood International Limited join as a Tier 2 members, allowing…

30th April 2025

UK Seafood Federation launches tier 2 membership level

30th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

EU imports of raw frozen and value-added shrimp from Asia, Latin America and Africa have continued to rise this year, reaching 30,604 tonnes and 26,849 tonnes in January and February, respectively, confirms…

30th April 2025

EU importing more shrimp

30th April 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Animal welfare environmental organisation Compassion in World Farming has launched a new Salmon Retailer Spotlight, with the aim to shine a light on the transparency and robustness of UK retailers’ animal welfare…

29th April 2025

Compassion launches UK salmon retailer spotlight

29th April 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

A short, call-to-action film has been launched by the North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) as part of the supply chain coalition’s mission to reduce the overfishing of mackerel in the Northeast…

29th April 2025

WATCH: Do the ‘mackerel maths’, NAPA urges coastal states

29th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Salmon has retained its position as the UK’s favourite fish, with new figures revealing sales soared to GBP 1.5 billion last year amid continued strong demand.

29th April 2025

UK salmon sales soar to £1.5bn

29th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Certified Seafood International (CSI) has officially launched a new global eco-certification program aimed at improving transparency, access and credibility in the certification of wild-capture seafood.

28th April 2025

Wild seafood certification programme launches

28th April 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Finnish retailer S Group has made a significant step forward in responsible seafood sourcing.

25th April 2025

S Group commits to sustainability

25th April 2025