Seafood

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Nofima, the Norwegian food research institute, has conducted an extensive mapping of pigmentation challenges in salmon fillets, revealing significant insights for fish farmers in Norway.

12th August 2024

Nofima maps salmon colour challenges

12th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood giant Thai Union Group PCL reported a second-quarter net profit of THB 1.2 billon, a 14.2% year-on-year increase led by a sustained recovery in its Ambient, PetCare, and Value-added categories. 

8th August 2024

Thai Union profits rise as business segments recover

8th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported NOK 13 billion worth of fisheries and aquaculture products last month, representing a 6% or NOK 727 million increase on the total reported in July 2023, with Poland, Denmark and…

7th August 2024

Weakened krone boosts Norwegian exports

7th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK-headquartered Nomad Foods, the company behind European frozen food brands like Birds Eye, Findus, Iglo, Ledo and Frikom, has appointed Steven Libermann as Group Executive President, effective immediately. 

7th August 2024

Nomad Foods appoints group executive president

7th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK seafood importer, processor and supplier New England Seafood International (NESI) has acquired the trade and certain assets of the Blue Sea Food Company from Kroll Advisory, who were appointed as administrators…

7th August 2024

NESI re-enters shellfish category

7th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) membership has been increased with the addition of three new members: Archipelagics Inc, Ainan Coop and Samaki Bluu. According to IPNLF, these alliances strengthen its…

7th August 2024

IPNLF recruits three new supply chain members

7th August 2024

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Despite the detrimental impact of sweeping Western measures imposed over Iran’s nuclear programme, the government has ambitious plans to near double its fish production. And while a lack of access to critical…

2nd August 2024

Iranian fish production in the shadow of sanctions

2nd August 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Urchinomics has struck a pair of partnership deals aimed at restoring kelp forests and mitigating the decline in wild sea urchin populations.

26th July 2024

Urchinomics teams up to keep sea urchins on the menu

26th July 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Globally, consumers are eating less fish and seafood and replacing these foods (and also red meats) with more poultry, fruit and vegetable products, according to the findings of a new industry survey…

25th July 2024

Is sustainability losing value with seafood consumers?

25th July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood consumption in the United Kingdom has declined significantly in recent years, with a fall of 22% from 2006 to 2022 accelerating to 30% after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new…

23rd July 2024

UK seafood consumption – fallen 30% since pandemic

23rd July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The restrictive measures placed on the Russian Federation by the European Union in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine have been extended for a further six months, until 31 January…

23rd July 2024

Russian sanctions extended by another 6 months

23rd July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Japan’s fishing and aquaculture industries supplied a total 3.9 million tonnes of marine products in 2022, representing a decrease of 5.8% or 24,000 tonnes on the previous year, according to the country’s…

23rd July 2024

Japanese seafood imports exceed domestic production

23rd July 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Inconsistent reporting of shark and ray trade data is causing problems for conservation efforts of these vulnerable species, according to a new study.

23rd July 2024

CITES: Shark, ray trade reporting ‘inconsistent’

23rd July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is recommending the award of US$10 million to fund new reefs at an oyster sanctuary in the Chesapeake Bay, US.

22nd July 2024

US$10m for Maryland oyster reef

22nd July 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Some positive trends are starting to be seen in the global aquaculture industry, including increased demand for farmed salmon and shrimp in the second-half of 2024, according to a new RaboResearch report…

17th July 2024

Report: Aquaculture’s challenging conditions starting to ease

17th July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

US seafood company Acme Smoked Fish Corp has confirmed the acquisition of Banner Smoked Fish. Terms of the deal have not been disclosed.

16th July 2024

Banner joins Acme Smoked Fish Corp

16th July 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Certified Seafood Collaborative (CSC) has confirmed the US Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery (white, brown and pink shrimp) for all five Gulf states and federal waters has achieved Responsible Fisheries Management…

16th July 2024

Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery nets RFM certification

16th July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The 36th Session of the Committee on Fisheries (COFI36), 8-12 July 2024, held at the headquarters of the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) in Rome, focused on the…

11th July 2024

COFI focuses on food insecurity, malnutrition and poverty

11th July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Following the recent UK general election, Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds has committed the new Labour government to exploring opportunities to increase Scottish salmon exports to the EU.

9th July 2024

Scottish salmon sector welcomes new government’s stance on exports

9th July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The six fish auctions in Cornouaille, on the west coast of Brittany in West France (Audierne, Concarneau, Douarnenez, Le Guilvinec, Loctudy and Saint-Guénolé) managed by CCI Finistère, have undergone a significant modernisation,…

9th July 2024

Six fish auctions of Cornouaille harmonised in new platform

9th July 2024