Seafood

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

US seafood trade association National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has joined the National WIC Association (NWA) as a non-profit organisation/small business partner. The pairing is part of NFI’s efforts to advocate for and…

13th February 2024

National Fisheries Institute joins WIC association

13th February 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

US privately-owned wholesale distributor and processor Santa Monica Seafood is close to completing its US$ 8 million construction project for a 34,000-square foot seafood processing and distribution facility near Denver, Colorado.  

13th February 2024

Santa Monica Seafood expands into Colorado

13th February 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported seafood worth NOK 13.3 billion in January 2024 – an increase of NOK 640 million, or 5% on January 2023.

6th February 2024

Norwegian seafood exports still in sustained growth

6th February 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A US coalition of shrimp producers is urging the federal government to shut down supply chains which it alleges are exploiting Uyghur labour.

5th February 2024

Shrimp farmers call for end to Uyghur exploitation

5th February 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

More than 30 major seafood companies, industry associations and pre-competitive coalitions have expressed their support for addressing illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and human rights violations to the South Pacific Regional…

30th January 2024

Seafood buyers urge South Pacific action

30th January 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

In a landmark move, ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has embarked on a pioneering initiative to develop lab-grown fish meat – a first in India. The project aims to make strides…

30th January 2024

CMFRI to develop India’s first lab-grown seafood

30th January 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Chefs across the US are urging President Biden to strengthen transparency and traceability in the seafood industry.

29th January 2024

US chefs call for greater traceability

29th January 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new innovation that enables increasing amounts of fish by-products to be used for food production for human consumption rather than for lower-value applications has been developed by Hailia Nordic Oy.

26th January 2024

Finnish food-tech firm makes by-product breakthrough

26th January 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The European Commission has informed Norwegian salmon producers Cermaq, Grieg Seafood, Bremnes, Lerøy, Mowi and SalMar of its preliminary view that they breached EU antitrust rules by colluding to distort competition in…

25th January 2024

Brussels sends Statement of Objections to six salmon farming companies involved in cartel case

25th January 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

New to the UK’s National Fish and Chip Awards 2024 is an Overseas Fish and Chip Shop category, with the award created to recognise international businesses putting Britain’s much-loved staple on the…

24th January 2024

UK fish and chip awards adds overseas category

24th January 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Running for four years through to September 2025, a key research project is looking to develop healthy and nutritious foods through novel upcycling and extrusion technology. Called “HybridFoods”, the project is being…

23rd January 2024

Upcycling to expand the food mix

23rd January 2024

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Bakkafrost subsidiary, FarCargo has taken receipt of its first aircraft to help ensure delivery of the freshest salmon from its Faroe Island sites.

18th January 2024

Faroese salmon flies high

18th January 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The board of directors at seafood giant Thai Union has announced the company’s intention to pursue an exit from its minority investment in US restaurant chain Red Lobster.

16th January 2024

Thai Union to exit investment in Red Lobster

16th January 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The global salmon industry will continue to be the most profitable aquaculture sector, that’s according to Rabobank, global food and agribusiness bank.

16th January 2024

Rabobank shares outlook for aquaculture in 2024

16th January 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has launched its new pike-perch module, thereby extending its species diversification.

15th January 2024

ASC expands species coverage with pike-perch

15th January 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Fish and shrimp processing equipment manufacturer, Norbech, has been sold to new owners after declaring bankruptcy in December 2023.

15th January 2024

Norbech sells to new owners

15th January 2024

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Russia typically produces around 100,000 tonnes of crab each year. This catch has always been one of the most profitable segments of the country’s fisheries sector, with volumes mainly oriented towards export…

8th January 2024

Russia’s crab industry continues to thrive

8th January 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The first tuna auction of the New Year at Tokyo’s Toyosu Market on 5 January 2024 saw seafood wholesaler Yamayuki and sushi chain Onodera Group pay over JPY 114.2 million – around…

8th January 2024

Giant tuna sells for $791,000 at first Tokyo auction

8th January 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Carsoe is selling its plate freezer business, Freezertech, to focus on its core business of developing, manufacturing, distributing and servicing onboard seafood processing systems.

5th January 2024

Carsoe sells freezer arm to focus on onboard processing

5th January 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Norway exported record values of seafood in 2023 thanks to high prices and a weak krone.

4th January 2024

Record year of exports for Norwegian seafood

4th January 2024