Germany

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Germany has the potential to become a leading European hub for aquaculture technology and innovation, according to a new report from Hatch Blue commissioned by Landwirtschaftliche Rentenbank.

18th May 2026

WATCH: Germany targets aquaculture leadership

18th May 2026

LAND-BASED FARMING

LAND-BASED FARMING

Ponds have been the backbone of shrimp farming for decades, but the environmental challenges they create, such as nutrient pollution from effluent discharge or mangrove deforestation, have increasingly highlighted their limitations. As aquaculture faces mounting pressure to adopt sustainable practices,…

9th October 2025

Unlocking scalable, eco-friendly shrimp production

9th October 2025

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Seaweed farms in New Zealand tend to be constrained to coastal, nearshore environments, but these areas are becoming congested, increasing the risk of user conflict. Climate change, meanwhile, is impacting coastal areas…

6th November 2024

Mapping opportunities for open-ocean seaweed cultivation

6th November 2024

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Over the last decade, the shrimp farming industry has grown significantly. According to Rabobank, more positive signs could be on the way, with an expected year-on-year production growth of 4.8% in 2024.…

3rd July 2024

Monitoring shrimp – computer vision takes the lead

3rd July 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Scotland’s salmon sector has unveiled new European growth plans for its premium Label Rouge salmon, aimed at boosting the rural economy and further enhancing Scotland’s international reputation for food and drink.

1st May 2023

Export plans outlined for Scottish salmon

1st May 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Riga, Latvia-headquartered canned fish producer Karavela has launched a new brand identity for its Larsen range of products, sold in the German market. 

18th April 2023

Karavela rebrands Larsen canned fish range

18th April 2023

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Supported by fast-growing demand, the seafood category in Germany has experienced steady development, but domestic production continues to stagnate.

9th January 2023

Germany tallies its losses

9th January 2023

NEW VESSELS

NEW VESSELS

German fishing company Deutsche Fischfang-Union, the Bremerhaven-based subsidiary of Icelandic operator Samherji, has placed an order worth over NOK500 million with VARD for a factory trawler to be delivered in the second-half…

30th May 2022

New DFFU factory trawler

30th May 2022

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Thai Union has confirmed the appointment of Volker Büttel as CEO of its German seafood business Rügen Fisch and its subsidiaries Hawesta-Feinkost Hans Westphal GmbH & Co. KG and Ostsee Fisch GmbH &…

3rd May 2022

New Rügen Fisch CEO

3rd May 2022