By-products

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Nofima research shows fish industry side streams can enhance nutrition and texture in plant-based food products

17th September 2026

Fish side streams boost plant foods

17th September 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

European consumers are increasingly open to incorporating seafood sidestream products into their diets, according to new research conducted for Hailia.

15th April 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Sidestream seafood gains consumer support

15th April 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new global study suggests the fishing industry could dramatically increase the amount of seafood reaching consumers simply by reducing waste after fish are landed.

13th March 2026

Hidden fish losses could feed millions

13th March 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new initiative in Maine is aiming to accelerate the commercialisation of marine biotechnology, bringing together international startups working to transform ocean resources into market-ready products.

11th March 2026

Maine launches blue biotech studio

11th March 2026

OPINION

OPINION

Long before “side-stream valorisation” became common industry language, the core business model of Shiino Foods has been to focus on extracting commercial value from parts of marine animals that are typically discarded…

17th February 2026

From waste to worth: why aquatic by-product optimisation must move up the value chain

17th February 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The global shrimp industry is built on efficiency, scale and export-driven growth. Yet behind every tonne of shrimp that leaves a processing plant lies a substantial and largely underutilised resource: heads, shells…

23rd January 2026

From waste to wealth: Why full utilisation could redefine the shrimp industry

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Across global biotechnology and food production systems, vast volumes of biological material are generated every day that never reach consumers. In many cases, these side-streams are treated as a problem to be…

23rd January 2026

Turning what’s left behind into what comes next

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

As global seafood demand rises and pressure mounts to make better use of marine resources, Finland’s Hailia is rethinking what many consider “waste”. The seafood tech company has developed an innovative process to transform…

23rd January 2026

Seafood side-streams – the next superfood?

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

When the 100% Great Lakes Fish Initiative first began, its focus was deliberately narrow. Lake whitefish – commercially important, widely distributed, and ecologically comparable to Atlantic cod – was chosen as a…

23rd January 2026

From waste to value: How the Great Lakes are reimagining the future of fish

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Seafood is essential to food and nutrition security, supplying nearly 20% of animal protein to over 3 billion people. As the global population grows, seafood consumption is likely to double by 2050,…

23rd January 2026

From fish waste to future wealth: Namibia’s fisheries collaborate on sustainable innovation

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

With funding finalised for a new strategic plan that will steer the Iceland Ocean Cluster’s work for the next three to five years, CEO Alexandra Leeper says the organisation is now primed…

23rd January 2026

Accelerating the push for zero-waste seafood

23rd January 2026

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

As Scotland’s seafood industry braces for what many expect to be a difficult 2026, the Scottish Ocean Cluster is entering a decisive phase of its own development. After two years of groundwork,…

23rd January 2026

Scottish Ocean Cluster sharpens focus as it heads into a pivotal 2026

23rd January 2026

OPINION

OPINION

From the fishing vessels that land wild-caught fish to the salmon farms along the west coast, the impact of Scotland’s seafood industry stretches far beyond the shoreline, underpinning over 75,000 jobs and…

20th January 2026

Op-Ed: A more collaborative seafood industry could help Scotland reel in greater value

20th January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A pioneering initiative to extract greater economic and environmental value from Scotland’s seafood industry has gained early traction, with over 70 organisations expressing interest and a first round of funding secured just…

26th September 2025

Scottish seafood waste value rises

26th September 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Ahead of the 2025 UN Ocean Conference, The FAIRR Initiative has released new analysis following a four-year engagement with seven global salmon producers (Bakkafrost, Grieg Seafood, Lerøy Seafood, Mowi, Multi X, SalMar and Salmones…

22nd May 2025

FAIRR: Feed stocks unable to keep pace with salmon production, raising supply chain risks

22nd May 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

The seafood industry landscape is changing exponentially, which makes it increasingly crucial that processing equipment and solutions providers and their customers focus on introducing those innovations that will enable the blue economy…

1st April 2025

Innovation-centricity – the catalyst for a brighter future

1st April 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

In 2023, the EU’s fish processing industry generated almost US$ 32.7 billion in annual revenue, and yet typically, over half of the weight of a fish ends up as sidestreams that never…

1st April 2025

Saving sidestreams

1st April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Donna Fordyce, CEO of Seafood Scotland, has called on industry partners to back the creation of a Scottish Ocean Cluster, with the estimation that it could help unlock three times more value…

13th March 2025

Seafood Scotland: Cluster could treble industry’s value

13th March 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Finnish company SuperGround, which is transforming undervalued fish side streams and chicken bones into high-quality, sustainable food products, has successfully closed a EUR 2.5 million investment round. The funding round was led…

11th March 2025

SuperGround secures seed investment to scale innovation

11th March 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Family-owned fish farm Skytop Springs Fish Farm has signed the 100% Great Lakes Fish Pledge, publicly committing to using 100% of each fish it raises by the end of 2025. Skytop is…

4th February 2025

New York fish farm joins 100% Fish initiative

4th February 2025