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PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

HB Grandi has signed a contract with Skaginn to supply an IQ freezing system for the company’s processing plant in Akranes, which is expected to boost production of individually quick frozen products…

1st August 2008

IQ freezing capacity boosted at Akranes factory

1st August 2008

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Fish and seafood processors with refrigeration systems running on the common HCFC R22 refrigerant have been urged to act now to secure the future of their businesses.

1st August 2008

Fish and seafood sector warned act now over banned refrigerant or risk meltdown

1st August 2008

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Recently Advanced Food Systems B.V. has had major sales success by selling a large number of machines in Australia, North America and Russia.

1st August 2008

The Advanced way to success

1st August 2008

NEWS

NEWS

Malaysia aims to increase fisheries production by one third - Malaysia’s fisheries industry has reached the half way stage in the government’s programme to increase the nation’s annual fisheries production by 600,000…

1st August 2008

Malaysia

1st August 2008

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

"The shellfish industry worldwide is growing dramatically. The whole aquaculture industry is now the fastest growing industry in the world and shellfish in particular is undergoing great developments," says Mr Nannerup."For enzymatic…

1st August 2008

Closing the gap between fresh and frozen seafood

1st August 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

WWF-UK welcomes the findings of the joint committee report on the Draft Marine Bill which have been published yesterday.

31st July 2008

Committee findings highlight need for robust Marine Bill

31st July 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

It was agreed last week that private equity firm, Lion Capital will acquire the Foodvest Group from funds advised by CapVest Ltd.

30th July 2008

Lion Capital buys Foodvest

30th July 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Stephen Cameron has been appointed the new managing director of the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group.

30th July 2008

Business growth priority for new MD of SSMG

30th July 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish Fishermens Federation has called for the Scottish Government to make a practical financial commitment at todays Cabinet meeting in Dumfries to ensure the survival of the Scottish fishing industry.

29th July 2008

SFF calls on Scottish Cabinet for practical help

29th July 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

While welcoming much of the content of the comprehensive House of Lords committee report on the Common Fisheries Policy, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has reacted angrily to the report’s contention that no…

22nd July 2008

SFF criticises House of Lords recommendations

22nd July 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

On 19 July the Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA) formally took up residence in Vigo, Spain.

21st July 2008

CFCA sets up Vigo office

21st July 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

European ministers have agreed an emergency aid package for the European fishing industry to help cope with the fuel price crisis.

17th July 2008

Emergency aid for European fisheries sector

17th July 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Fisheries Committee yesterday adopted a report drawn up by its chairman, Philippe Morillon, on the conclusion of the Southern Indian Ocean Fisheries Agreement.

16th July 2008

Management of non-tuna species in the Southern Indian Ocean

16th July 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Dutch government, Dutch fisheries industry and NGOs have made a landmark commitment to start the journey towards Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for nearly all Dutch fisheries.

15th July 2008

Dutch demersal fishing fleet aims to be MSC certified by 2012

15th July 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Food Certification International (formerly FCI Nautilus) has been accredited by independent accreditation body, Accreditation Services International to carry out the assessment and certification of fisheries to the Marine Stewardship Council standard for…

15th July 2008

Scottish body accredited for MSC certifications

15th July 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seafish is inviting organisations and individuals with ideas that could foster growth and innovation in the UK seafood industry, to apply for funding up to £1m that has been allocated for the…

15th July 2008

Seafish industry project funding to total up to £1m in 2009

15th July 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Last week two Greenpeace protestors described as peaceful were charged with theft and trespass after they exposed what Greenpeace calls a major scandal around the embezzlement of whale meat from the Japanese…

15th July 2008

Activists charged for exposing whale meat scandal

15th July 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

With the European Council of Ministers expected to approve today measures to help EU fishing fleets survive soaring fuel costs, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation is warning that such support will only be…

15th July 2008

UK support vital for EU fuel survival package

15th July 2008

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

M&J Seafood has struck a deal with two Cornish skippers to exclusively supply British albacore tuna to the foodservice industry.

10th July 2008

M&J Seafood helps safeguard British tuna

10th July 2008

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fishery researchers have seen plaice stocks return to a sustainable level and have adjusted catch advice accordingly.

9th July 2008

Plaice stocks healthy again

9th July 2008