Retail

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Sustainable seafood matters to the vast majority of consumers in Singapore and Malaysia, but many struggle to identify it on the shelf, according to new research released by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ahead of Chinese New Year.

12th February 2026

MSC: Sustainable seafood matters to eight in ten Singapore, Malaysia consumers

12th February 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The highly-anticipated new Sydney Fish Market has officially opened its doors, marking a major milestone for Australia’s seafood industry.

20th January 2026

New Sydney Fish Market opens as a world-class seafood destination

20th January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK retailer Waitrose has confirmed it will adopt the Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool (SCEPT) to help measure and reduce carbon emissions across its seafood supply chain. The move follows a recent…

14th October 2025

Waitrose rolls out Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool across supply chain

14th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK retailer Co-op has confirmed plans to transition 100% of its standard own-brand fresh and frozen farmed seafood range to Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification by 2027 as part of its commitment…

14th October 2025

Co-op commits to 100% ASC across farmed seafood

14th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A call from the CARE Salmon Collective – representing nearly 20% of French salmon imports and nearly half of its retail market share — for higher animal welfare standards has been welcomed…

16th September 2025

French retailers push for salmon welfare — ASC says its new standard delivers

16th September 2025

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

North American value-added frozen seafood company High Liner Foods Incorporated has entered into a purchase agreement to acquire the Mrs Paul’s and Van de Kamp’s brands of frozen breaded and battered fish…

11th June 2025

High Liner acquires frozen seafood brands

11th June 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

A new joint investigation by DeSmog and The Guardian has alleged that several leading UK supermarkets, including Waitrose, Co-op, Lidl, Aldi and Asda, are selling seabass and seabream sourced from Turkish fish…

3rd June 2025

UK supermarkets selling farmed fish linked to overfishing and social harm in Senegal, claims new investigation

3rd June 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Vičiūnai Group of Lithuania and Kalaneuvos Oy of Finland won the top prizes in the 2025 Seafood Excellence Global Awards at Seafood Expo Global (SEG), taking place in Barcelona on 6-8 May. 

6th May 2025

Vičiūnai, Kalaneuvos Oy win big at Seafood Excellence Global Awards

6th May 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Animal welfare environmental organisation Compassion in World Farming has launched a new Salmon Retailer Spotlight, with the aim to shine a light on the transparency and robustness of UK retailers’ animal welfare…

29th April 2025

Compassion launches UK salmon retailer spotlight

29th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Salmon has retained its position as the UK’s favourite fish, with new figures revealing sales soared to GBP 1.5 billion last year amid continued strong demand.

29th April 2025

UK salmon sales soar to £1.5bn

29th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood Scotland was among industry leaders seeking to further strengthen ties with Japan on a new trade mission to Osaka and Tokyo, alongside Scotland’s Minister for Business, Richard Lochhead.

15th April 2025

Scottish seafood big in Japan

15th April 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Now is a good time to be a UK fishmonger, according to Sue MacKenzie, President of the National Federation of Fishmongers, with the trade going through something of a renaissance as independent…

15th April 2025

Independent fishmongers helping Brits embrace seafood

15th April 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Based in Rosyth, Scotland, Mowi Consumer Products UK produces Mowi-brand salmon as well as supplying major UK retailers with own-label fresh, smoked, ready-to-cook and deli products. Part of Norway-headquartered Mowi ASA, the…

1st April 2025

UK fish processing site reaping benefits of digital transformation

1st April 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Sushi and salmon have become favourites at Italian eateries, with some dishes now almost as popular as meat courses, according to a new consumer survey conducted by the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC). 

4th February 2025

Salmon now as popular as pizza in Italy

4th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Albert Heijn is looking to set a new standard for sustainable seafood in the Netherlands by being the first Dutch retailer to introduce farmed shrimp that are raised with significantly higher welfare…

2nd September 2024

Albert Heijn debuts new sustainable shrimp

2nd September 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Globally, consumers are eating less fish and seafood and replacing these foods (and also red meats) with more poultry, fruit and vegetable products, according to the findings of a new industry survey…

25th July 2024

Is sustainability losing value with seafood consumers?

25th July 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood consumption in the United Kingdom has declined significantly in recent years, with a fall of 22% from 2006 to 2022 accelerating to 30% after the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new…

23rd July 2024

UK seafood consumption – fallen 30% since pandemic

23rd July 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Some three-quarters of seafood consumers say a wide assortment of products drives their choice of retailer, and this desire for choice, alongside consumer interest in healthy proteins and on-the-go eating is sparking…

4th July 2024

NSC: ‘Snackification’ and innovation transforming the seafood market

4th July 2024

BUSINESS & FINANCE

BUSINESS & FINANCE

Alleged collusion and unlawful price-fixing between six of the world’s leading salmon producers have been detailed in a new collective action proceeding filed in the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal, which is demanding…

25th June 2024

Legal action launched against salmon farmers, millions sought for UK consumers

25th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Parcs Saint Kerber and Algolesko, both of France, won the top prizes in the 2024 Seafood Excellence Global awards at Seafood Expo Global (SEG), in Barcelona, with the winners were announced at…

24th April 2024

Parcs Saint Kerber, Algolesko take top honours at 2024 SEG awards

24th April 2024