Seafood

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Louisiana Congressman Clay Higgins (R-LA) has asked President Trump to impose tariffs on seafood imports from China, Ecuador, India, Indonesia and Vietnam.

17th February 2025

Trump urged to impose seafood import tariffs

17th February 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

International sales of Scottish salmon reached a record GBP 844 million last year, representing an increase of 45% on 2023’s total and consolidating the product’s position as the UK’s top food export,…

13th February 2025

Scottish salmon exports soar to new high

13th February 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mowi has generated record-high operating revenues of €1.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2024, leading to an operational profit of €226 million.

12th February 2025

Mowi reports record 2024 results

12th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

While oysters are traditionally known as the “food of love”, UK retailer Waitrose says it has seen growing demand for mussels in the run up to this year’s Valentine’s Day. 

11th February 2025

Waitrose: Mussels sales soar ahead of Valentine’s Day

11th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

This week National Apprenticeship Week 2025 Seafish is highlighting the role of apprenticeships in upskilling workers, tackling skills gaps, and driving business growth in the seafood industry.

11th February 2025

Seafood apprenticeships to bridge skill gaps

11th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

In 2024, the United States imported 762,804 tonnes of shrimp, representing a 3% decrease from the previous year and a 15% drop from the trade peak of 2021. However, this volume was…

11th February 2025

US shrimp imports slide

11th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The first-ever smoked salmon from a land-based facility is coming soon to Norwegian shops.

10th February 2025

Land-based smoked salmon hits shelves

10th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The Seafood Task Force (STF) has strengthened its line up with the appointment of two new co-chairs.

6th February 2025

Americas STF names two new co-chairs

6th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK retailer M&S Food has been pleased with the response to its first-ever brain health range – Brain Food – launched last month, with sales surpassing expectations.

6th February 2025

M&S boosted by Brain Food rollout

6th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Maritech, a global specialist in cloud-based software solutions for the seafood industry, has announced its first customer in Urk in the Netherlands.

5th February 2025

Maritech secures first Urk customer

5th February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Environmental NGOs have praised the Danish government’s proposal to ban bottom trawling in over 17% of its waters.

5th February 2025

NGOs praise Danish trawl ban

5th February 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Norway exported NOK 15.3 billion worth of seafood products in January 2025, representing an increase of NOK 1.9 billion or 14%, compared with the same month last year, according to new figures…

5th February 2025

Salmon sales, US growth boost Norwegian exports

5th February 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

While Ecuador’s shrimp exports closed out 2024 at 1,214,105 tonnes, remaining on par with the previous year, the South American country’s production increased slightly, according to new industry analysis from Shrimp Insights. 

4th February 2025

Ecuador’s shrimp exports stabilise at 1.2m tonnes

4th February 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Sushi and salmon have become favourites at Italian eateries, with some dishes now almost as popular as meat courses, according to a new consumer survey conducted by the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC). 

4th February 2025

Salmon now as popular as pizza in Italy

4th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Bluefront Equity, a Norway-based seafood investment firm, has announced a strategic investment from Builders Vision to help accelerate sustainability in the global seafood industry.

31st January 2025

Bluefront secures Builders Vision investment

31st January 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves has defended her decision to back the construction of a third runway at Heathrow Airport by declaring its importance to the country’s food and drink exports, including Scottish…

30th January 2025

Third Heathrow runway important for Scottish salmon, says Chancellor

30th January 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The Better Seafood Board (BSB), an initiative sponsored by the National Fisheries Institute (NFI), has released its third edition of “Industry Guidance of Best Practices for Addressing Seafood Fraud”.

30th January 2025

America’s Better Seafood Board issues new best practices

30th January 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

North American seafood supplier Azure Seafood has endorsed the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) programme, Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has confirmed.

30th January 2025

Azure Seafood endorses BAP certification

30th January 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafish has teamed up with the fishing community in the north-west of England to promote the health benefits of the thornback ray, an underused fish species found in UK waters.

30th January 2025

WATCH: Seafish champions underused thornback ray

30th January 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

TV personality Matt Baker MBE will be hosting this year’s prestigious National Fish & Chip Awards.

29th January 2025

TVs Matt Baker to host best chippy awards

29th January 2025