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AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

South Korean company Raon Bada has made history by becoming the first in the world to receive Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for olive flounder (Paralichthys olivaceus), also known as Gwangeo.

3rd February 2025

World’s first ASC-certification for olive flounder

3rd February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The European Commission has launched a public consultation to gather feedback on the effectiveness of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) Regulation.

3rd February 2025

Brussels opens CFP public consultation

3rd February 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

European fishing industry representative body Europêche has welcomed the commitment shown by new EU Commissioner for Fisheries and Oceans Costas Kadis to delivering a resilient, competitive and sustainable fisheries sector. 

3rd February 2025

EU Commissioner Kadis praised for support of fishing industry

3rd 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

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Mowi ASA has entered into an agreement with Vigner Olaisen AS to acquire its controlling stake in Nova Sea AS. It will pay NOK 7.4 billion for Vigner Olaisen’s 46% stake in…

30th January 2025

Mowi increases ownership of Nova Sea to 95%

30th January 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

BioMar’s latest research has highlighted key aquafeed challenges associated with waterborne feeding systems, which are gaining popularity for their potential to reduce energy use, microplastic pollution and sea lice exposure.

29th January 2025

BioMar tackles waterborne feed challenges

29th 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

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Using 100% of each fish caught or farmed is a “moral obligation”, according to Petra Weigl, Managing Director of Regal Springs Europe and Global Head of the company’s Natural Additions Division. It’s…

29th January 2025

‘Know your fish, understand your side-stream potential’

29th January 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Fish waste is a significant issue in aquatic food systems. It impacts not only economic efficiency and profitability but also environmental sustainability and food security. Reducing waste is essential to optimise the…

29th January 2025

Harnessing the power of fish waste – creating solutions in Kenya

29th January 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Aquaculture and fisheries are two sectors of the seafood industry that make critical contributions to range of areas – from nutrition and local economies to the cultural life of coastal communities around…

29th January 2025

High-value collagen from fish by-products

29th January 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Seafood is critical to global nutrition and food security, and its consumption is rising each year. However, increasing amounts also end up uneaten. A new report from the World Economic Forum (WEF)…

29th January 2025

Revolutionising fishing – the valorisation of waste and by-products

29th January 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Around 24 million tonnes of edible products generated by fisheries and aquaculture are being lost across supply chains every year, according to estimates made by the World Economic Forum (WEF), with the…

29th January 2025

Healthy returns from by-product pathways

29th January 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Economic conditions, geopolitics and supply availability will significantly influence global animal protein markets in 2025, but while demand remains uncertain due to macroeconomic fluctuations and policy changes, seafood is poised to surpass…

29th January 2025

Seafood to dethrone poultry as main driver of global protein supply growth

29th January 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing industry representative body Europêche has raised concerns over recent allegations made in the media that the European Commission financed environmental NGOs to lobby Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) and member…

29th January 2025

European fishers demand clarity on green lobby funding

29th January 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

FAI has unveiled a free online training course, Tilapia Behaviour and Welfare Indicators: from foraging to humane slaughter, designed to enhance tilapia welfare and sustainable fish farming globally.

28th January 2025

FAI launches free online course on tilapia welfare

28th January 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The ‘A’ season for wild Alaska pollock officially opened on 20 January 2025, with the industry stating that the stakes couldn’t be higher for thousands of Alaskans as the fishery, one of…

28th January 2025

Stakes high for Alaska communities as ‘A’ season for wild pollock opens

28th January 2025