Seafood Consumption

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, increasing the demand for efficient protein sources. Yet…

23rd January 2026

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

23rd January 2026

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The National Fisheries Institute (NFI) has welcomed the release of the 2025–2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans, which place renewed emphasis on increasing seafood consumption as part of a healthy, balanced diet.

8th January 2026

NFI welcomes new US dietary guidelines highlighting seafood across the lifespan

8th January 2026

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Norway exported 2.8 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK 181.5 billion in 2025, setting a new all-time record in export value despite a challenging year marked by lower wild-catch quotas, falling salmon…

7th January 2026

Price gains in wild fisheries, higher salmon volumes lift Norwegian seafood exports to new heights

7th January 2026

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The European Commission has published the 2025 edition of the EU Fish Market report, produced by the European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA), revealing a sector navigating inflationary pressure,…

10th December 2025

EU Fish Market Report 2025 highlights shifting consumption, tightening trade balance

10th December 2025

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

When CJ Jackson invited a group of nine-year-olds to Billingsgate Market to learn about fish, she expected curiosity. What she didn’t expect was blank stares. “I asked them what fish they eat,…

4th November 2025

CJ Jackson: Inspiring the next generation to rediscover British seafood

4th November 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Seafood is now the top protein on Italian menus, with Norwegian seafood - especially Norwegian salmon - leading the surge in the Italian seafood market.

9th September 2025

Norwegian seafood surges on Italian menus

9th September 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Scottish herring fishing season has begun with vessel Lunar Bow having made its first landings of premium quality fish into Peterhead.

4th June 2025

Scottish summer herring season gets underway

4th 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

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) has launched its Seafood Nutrition Toolkit, providing resources for its members to communicate the nutritional benefits of seafood around the globe.

3rd June 2025

Resource to amplify seafood’s nutritional benefits launched by ICFA

3rd June 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Not only are young consumers less likely to choose seafood over other food groups, it’s also been ascertained that as a demographic they are moving out of the category faster than any…

9th May 2025

Bridging seafood’s confidence gaps and winning back young consumers

9th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The International Coalition of Fisheries Associations (ICFA) is set to launch a Seafood Nutrition Toolkit in early June 2025 that will provide resources for its members to communicate the nutritional benefits of…

6th May 2025

ICFA to unveil seafood nutrition toolkit

6th May 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

“Restoring American Seafood Competitiveness”, the new Executive Order signed by US President Donald Trump aimed at revitalising the seafood industry in the United States, has had a mixed reception from stakeholders.

23rd April 2025

Trump’s seafood order gets mixed response

23rd 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

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

Recognising that while aquaculture production is on the rise worldwide, in the EU it hasn’t grown since 2018, the European Commission has initiated a new Union-wide campaign to raise awareness and change…

2nd April 2025

Pro-aquaculture campaign launched across Europe

2nd April 2025

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

While fish and shellfish remain a staple in European diets, with 58% eating these products at home at least once a month, the overall consumption frequency has been declining since 2021, according…

25th February 2025

Soaring seafood prices impacting European consumption

25th February 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK seafood restaurants and takeaways have an exciting opportunity to attract and engage customers by highlighting the numerous health benefits of their dishes. That’s the message from three multi-award-winning businesses, recognised for…

10th January 2025

Brits urged to get onboard with seafood

10th January 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

A new study reveals that Scottish seafood like salmon, herring and mackerel, rich in Omega-3 and Vitamin B12, is predominantly exported, despite its health and climate benefits. 

7th January 2025

Warning over lost health benefits to seafood exports

7th January 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Global fisheries and aquaculture production is projected to increase by 2.2% to nearly 192 million tonnes in 2024, with wild catch volumes recovering by 1.1% after a poor 2023 influenced by El…

10th December 2024

FAO: Global fish consumption stagnating

10th December 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

To help dietitians better understand the health benefits of shrimp, debunk myths about its consumption, and highlight its various preparation methods, a new “Shrimp Nutritional Guide” has been launched by the Sustainable…

15th November 2024

Ecuador launches new shrimp consumption initiative

15th November 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

The US population consumed 19.7 pounds (approximately 8.9kg) of seafood per capita in 2022, down 0.8 pounds from 2021, according to the latest Annual Top 10 List of the Most Consumed Species from…

12th November 2024

Americans eating less seafood (but diversifying more)

12th November 2024