Seafood

The worldwide business of putting seafood on people’s plates is one that’s enormously varied, increasingly technical, and constantly evolving to meet the needs of both producers and consumers.

NFI President John Connelly to depart after 20 years
2022-01-19T10:29:00+00:00
US seafood industry trade organisation tasks committee to find replacement
Fishing gains fuelled by capelin
2022-01-18T13:00:00+00:00
One of Iceland’s largest seafood companies reported fishing gains of 19,000 tonnes in 2021
Global Fishery Forum & Seafood Expo Russia: revival of fishery events
2022-01-13T10:16:00+00:00Sponsored by Seafood Expo Russia
For the first time in more than 2 years fishery companies met together in Saint-Petersburg within Global Fishery Forum & Seafood Expo Russia 2021. The results of the exhibition proved that despite all the difficulties which pandemic has brought into international business communication, people still consider face-to-face meetings the most valuable and ready to overcome obstacles in sake of business.
Report: Pandemic hit Alaska’s ‘resilient’ seafood industry hard in 2020
2022-01-13T11:42:00+00:00By Jason Holland
Alaska’s catching and processing sectors were heavily impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, finds a new industry report.
Tokyo’s first bluefin tuna sale of 2022 fetches modest $146k
2022-01-07T08:03:00+00:00
The annual New Year tuna auction in Tokyo, Japan, saw the first bluefin of 2022 sold for just under JPY 16.9 million (US$ 145,996).
AIPCE-CEP: Using salmon supply to solve pelagic impasse would damage European processing
2022-01-03T17:34:00+00:00By Jason Holland
Any attempts to address the effects of having no catch share agreements in place through other trade interferences such as import measures on farmed salmon should be greatly discouraged, cautions AIPCE-CEP, the EU Fish Processors and Traders Association.

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Norway commits millions to lift aquaculture communities out of poverty, lower malnutrition
2021-12-22T09:02:00+00:00
NOK 45 million (US$ 5 million) has been committed to the International Fund for Agricultural Fund (IFAD) by the Norwegian Agency of Development Cooperation (Norad) to increase the incomes and build the resilience of small aquaculture farmers in Kenya, Mozambique and Tanzania.
Australian seafood industry hails ‘landmark’ UK free trade agreement
2021-12-21T08:44:00+00:00By Jason Holland
The announcement of the Australia-United Kingdom free trade agreement (FTA) has been welcomed by national body Seafood Industry Australia (SIA) as the sector looks to further diversify its markets.
Blue Sea’s Thomas Jacob Joins NFI board
2021-12-14T13:51:00+00:00
The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has announced Thomas Jacob, CEO of Blue Sea Products LLC, based in New Jersey, is joining the association’s Board of Directors.
NOK1bn for sustainable seafood
2021-11-23T13:51:00+00:00By Rebecca Jeffrey
Bluefront Equity has NOK1bn earmarked for sustainable seafood investments.
Capelin boom
2021-11-17T14:42:00+00:00By Rebecca Jeffrey
Capelin is booming in Iceland, but marketing and climate change remain challenges.
Dow Jones sustainability kudos
2021-11-15T14:14:00+00:00
A Thai seafood giant says it has reaffirmed its reputation as a green food producer.

French caviar house opens UK lab
2021-11-11T09:26:00+00:00By Rebecca Strong
French company Petrossian has opened a new caviar laboratory on the outskirts of London in a bid to combat Brexit red tape.
Arctic char – niche species ready to go mainstream
2021-11-09T11:44:00+00:00
There are ambitious plans to bring what is currently a niche farmed species to greater prominence as Arctic char production is about to be stepped up by Norwegian Fish Farms working with seafood producer Babord Group.
Direct Seafoods wins MSC Supplier of the Year
2021-10-14T08:59:00+01:00By Rebecca Strong
Direct Seafoods has been named Marine Stewardship Council Award for Fresh Fish Food Service Supplier of the Year 2021, in recognition of its commitment to sustainability and the range of products offered.
New FTA could remove some seafood tariffs
2021-10-14T08:53:00+01:00By Rebecca Strong
A new free trade agreement with Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein could bring benefits to the UK by removing tariffs on the import of shrimps and prawns.
Norway enjoys best ever seafood export values
2021-07-12T09:50:00+01:00
The export value of Norwegian seafood has reached its highest figure ever in the first half of 2021.
Top official joins American Seafoods
2021-07-06T20:07:00+01:00
Former top NOAA administrator Chris Oliver has joined US fishing company American Seafoods with a role in the company’s regulatory division as special advisor on government affairs.

Global Fishery Forum & Seafood Expo Russia: revival of fishery events

For the first time in more than 2 years fishery companies met together in Saint-Petersburg within Global Fishery Forum & Seafood Expo Russia 2021.

Oceanic Seafoods MD acquires 100% stake
2021-06-14T10:41:00+01:00
Managing director and founder of Oceanic Seafoods, Jim Welsh, has acquired a 100% stake in the business following a buy-out of 50% shareholder, Three Oceans.
Seafood Expo Global recheduled to 2022
2021-05-27T09:05:00+01:00
Organisers of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global have announced that its first Barcelona offering will now take place in April 2022.
Welsh Seafood Week puts Wales on the map
2021-05-26T08:59:00+01:00
Wales is running a seafood week to help promote the country’s array of fish and shellfish from the Welsh coast.
Record April for Iceland’s seafood exports
2021-05-12T11:38:00+01:00
Seafood exports last month from Iceland were up 54% compared to April 2020, reflecting the seriousness a year ago of the situation due to the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, but also highlighting the importance of capelin to Iceland’s fisheries.
Scottish seafood workers share ‘fishstories’
2021-04-23T08:41:00+01:00
Seafood Scotland is launching a social media campaign to share personal stories from the individuals behind Scotland’s seafood sector.
Seafood sector veteran to chair ISSF board
2021-04-19T10:46:00+01:00
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has appointed Kevin Bixler, the global director of group fish procurement for Thai Union Group as chair of its board of directors, replacing Luciano Pirovano, director of sustainable development for Bolton Food.

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