Seafood Consumption

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The support for sustainable fishing and seafood from retailers and consumers remains resilient despite ongoing cost of living crises, according to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)’s latest Annual Report, titled “Celebrating Leadership…

15th October 2024

MSC: Global appetite for sustainable seafood continues

15th October 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

China is poised to drive 40% of the global growth in seafood consumption to 2030, and this tremendous growth, fuelled by the country’s economic prosperity, large population, and high seafood demand, could…

30th August 2024

Rabobank: China could soon become a $29bn seafood import market

30th August 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Evolving consumption trends in the Chinese market present both opportunities and risks for animal protein producers, including the seafood industry, but companies need to strategise for long-term consumer market changes, and get…

13th August 2024

Value over volume – new consumption trends in China offer opportunities

13th August 2024

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

Despite the detrimental impact of sweeping Western measures imposed over Iran’s nuclear programme, the government has ambitious plans to near double its fish production. And while a lack of access to critical…

2nd August 2024

Iranian fish production in the shadow of sanctions

2nd August 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

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Japan’s fishing and aquaculture industries supplied a total 3.9 million tonnes of marine products in 2022, representing a decrease of 5.8% or 24,000 tonnes on the previous year, according to the country’s…

23rd July 2024

Japanese seafood imports exceed domestic production

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

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

World fisheries and aquaculture production has hit a new high, with aquaculture production of aquatic animals surpassing capture fisheries for the first time, according to a new report from the Food and…

9th June 2024

FAO: Global fisheries and aquaculture production reaches new record high

9th June 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

VeriFish Horizon Europe, a new project seeking to deliver an indicator framework to facilitate understanding of the complexity that lays behind the definition of sustainable seafood, and thereby enhance communication about the…

23rd May 2024

VeriFish – communicating responsible seafood consumption

23rd May 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

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Despite some progress, the Central Asian country has fallen well short of its ambitious production targets, and while government has pledged more support to get the industry on track, state policy remains inconsistent and…

26th April 2024

Kazakhstan struggles to unlock its aquaculture potential

26th April 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

When it comes to seafood purchasing, consumers generally require some level of prompting to choose sustainable products and certification schemes can offer that motivation, according to new research from the Aquaculture Stewardship…

16th April 2024

ASC: Consumers need help choosing sustainable seafood

16th April 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Directly consuming more wild-capture fisheries species that are widely used in salmon feeds, such as mackerel, anchovies and herring, could benefit people’s health while reducing aquaculture’s demand for finite marine resources, a…

22nd March 2024

Study: Fish fed to farmed salmon should also be part of the human diet

22nd March 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Consumer demand for seafood in the United States has risen over the last three decades, according to new analysis from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), with per capita consumption of…

13th February 2024

US seafood trade deficit exceeds $20.3 billion

13th February 2024

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SEAFOOD

Food Standards Scotland (FSS) and the Food Standards Agency (FSA) are advising pregnant women and people with a weakened immune system, such as those with underlying conditions like cancer, diabetes, liver and kidney…

27th July 2023

Advice updated for eating smoked fish

27th July 2023

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

The 6 February 2023 earthquake that shook Turkey and neighbouring Syria and took tens of thousands of lives massively disrupted the Turkish seafood industry, with the immediate suspension of all fishing and…

17th May 2023

Turkey stays resilient

17th May 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Having seen energy prices skyrocket in 2022 and with the prospect of inflated winter heating and electricity bills, fish farmers across Europe were extremely nervous as last year drew to a close.…

24th April 2023

Energy crunch squeezing European aquaculture

24th April 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Iran’s government has set out ambitious plans to double the country’s production in the next four years, with hopes it will ramp-up domestic seafood consumption and generate more export earnings. But despite…

10th March 2023

Iranian aquaculture on a pathway to growth

10th March 2023

INSIGHT

INSIGHT

A number of commercial seafood enterprises in Japan are looking to grow their businesses this year. This is despite the market experiencing declines in both fish production and consumption, and consumers facing…

8th March 2023

A perfect storm

8th March 2023