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SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Aldi has invested more than £45 million in the UK’s seafood industry over the past 12 months.

9th September 2024

Aldi casts its net on UK seafood industry

9th September 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A component of the South African albacore tuna fishery, represented by ICV Africa, has achieved Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification, becoming the first fishery to do so following participation in the In-Transition…

9th September 2024

A first for newly-certified South African tuna fishery

9th September 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

Marine fishery experts in India have suggested offering incentives to encourage fishermen to adopt sustainable fishing practices and ensuring traceability in the sector, saying the move is essential for maintaining sustainability and…

29th August 2024

India considers incentivising sustainable fishing

29th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

A consultative meeting of stakeholders in Kochi is to review the progress of the ongoing fishery improvement programme aimed at achieving the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for deepsea shrimp, coastal shrimp…

27th August 2024

Indian seafood certifications undergo review

27th August 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Richard Williamson, new chair of the Scottish Pelagic Fishermen’s Association (SPFA), said he is honoured to take on the new role and build upon the excellent work of the previous long-standing chair,…

7th August 2024

New SPFA chairman keen to address challenges facing sector

7th August 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fisheries scientists in “An Evaluation of the Sustainability of Global Tuna Stocks Relative to Marine Stewardship Council Criteria” – a new report commissioned by the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) – found 11 of the…

25th July 2024

ISSF: 12 tuna stocks don’t meet MSC certification criteria

25th July 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The partial agreement reached between the UK, Norway and the Faroe Islands on the sharing of the Northeast Atlantic mackerel fishing opportunities has disappointed the EU fishing industry, according to Europêche and the European Association of…

27th June 2024

EU fishers slam UK, Norway, Faroes mackerel deal

27th June 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Nearly half of shoppers who are changing what they eat are doing so because of concerns about the environment, according to a new global survey by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), released…

9th June 2024

Environmental concerns prompting almost half of consumers to switch diets

9th June 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

“Sustainable fisheries management is not just about preserving fish stocks for future generations, it’s also about keeping our oceans healthy, especially for those whose livelihoods depend on them,” Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner…

2nd May 2024

There’s more to it than price – reconnecting people and fish

2nd May 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

An independent adjudicator has accepted the formal objection of three British Columbia, Canada, -based conservation organisations to the certification of Alaskan salmon as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

30th April 2024

MSC to review objections to Alaskan salmon certification

30th April 2024

OPINION

OPINION

Aquaculture Stewardship Council CEO Chris Ninnes gives an overview of the challenges faced by the seafood sector and what can be done to improve the social performance of seafood supply chains.

18th April 2024

Blog: Human rights issues in the farmed seafood industry and the role of certification

18th April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Strong progress has been made by tuna fisheries around the world to meet the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Standard in the past 20 years, with 159 fisheries now engaged with the programme.

3rd April 2024

Global tuna certification increases

3rd April 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

New findings from a YouGov Survey commissioned by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) reveal that 60% of Gen Z and over 55% of all Australians are not eating the recommended two…

28th March 2024

Nutrition expert shares top eight Australian sustainable and affordable seafood choices

28th March 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Government of Tristan da Cunha, the British Overseas Territory located in the middle of the South Atlantic, is inviting Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from suitably qualified fishing companies to fish the…

25th March 2024

Tristan da Cunha lobster: Expressions of interest invited to fish quota

25th March 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Delft, Netherlands, -headquartered Veramaris has been granted the first market authorisation in Canada for the inclusion of algal oil in feeds for salmonid species.

14th March 2024

Vermaris secures Canadian authorisation for algal oil

14th March 2024

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Investment in new vessels and the latest state-of-the-art fish handling technology has ensured that the Shetland pelagic fleet is at the forefront of catching premium mackerel, herring and blue whiting where carbon…

4th March 2024

Shetland pelagic fleet investments net green benefits

4th March 2024

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Quality is close to the heart of John Angus, Senior Sales Manager at Pelagia Shetland Ltd, and this dedication by him and the rest of the team to ensure best-practice procedures in…

1st March 2024

Scottish pelagic processor puts quality and sustainability at the heart of its operations

1st March 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The traditional start-of-the-year mackerel fishery for the Scottish mackerel fleet proved fruitful, with boats reporting abundant shoals of good-sized fish.

26th February 2024

Good year start for Scottish mackerel fishers

26th February 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Family-run UK company Whitby Seafoods has confirmed its support of an agreement between the scampi fishermen of England, Scotland and Northern Ireland to adopt the Marine Stewardship Council’s new “In Transition to MSC”…

22nd February 2024

Whitby Seafoods signs up to scampi sustainability agreement

22nd February 2024

FEED & NUTRITION

FEED & NUTRITION

Delft, Netherlands-based microalgae oil producer Veramaris has for the first time announced a Scope 3 greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction target. The company’s intention is to reduce absolute Scope 3 emissions by 22.5% by…

23rd January 2024

Veramaris strengthens emissions commitments

23rd January 2024