United Kingdom

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK indoor shrimp farmer Three-Sixty Aquaculture has started new technology trials with NanobOx and GIS Gas Infusion Systems Inc with the aim to improve its facility’s efficiency and sustainability. According to the…

7th July 2025

Three-Sixty Aquaculture trials tech to augment RAS efficiency, sustainability

7th July 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The next steps in a multi-stakeholder partnership designed to create a sustainable future for nephrops fisheries in the United Kingdom have been announced.

1st July 2025

New chapter begins for nephrops FIP

1st July 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest ports group, has extended its property portfolio with the acquisition of the long leasehold interest of Grimsby Seafood Village, saying the purchase of the seafood…

20th June 2025

ABP buys Grimsby Seafood Village

20th June 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

New resources to help seafood businesses navigate exporting, grow their markets and shine on the global stage have been launched by non-departmental public body (NDPB) Seafish.

16th June 2025

UK seafood businesses urged to seize global opportunities

16th June 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Businesses looking to establish or expand seaweed farms in marine English waters can now benefit from new comprehensive regulatory guidance. The new document, developed by the Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture…

5th June 2025

UK issues new regulatory guidance for seaweed aquaculture businesses

5th 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

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Five decades of UK governments have failed to recognise and safeguard the true social value of fishing to coastal communities around the country, industry leaders informed a recent event hosted by the All…

12th May 2025

Fisheries APPG celebrates value of UK fishing, reflects on key industry issues

12th 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

UK seafood supplier Chapman’s of Sevenoaks Ltd has teamed up with family-owned fishing and processing business Ocean Fish Group to establish a new seafood sourcing partnership. 

15th April 2025

UK’s Ocean Fish and Chapman’s join forces

15th April 2025

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

UK public body Seafish is encouraging processing businesses to participate in its annual processing survey, this year running from April to June.

8th April 2025

UK 2025 seafood processing canvass gets underway

8th April 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

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Employees at UK food and drinks brand Princes Food, which has plants in Long Sutton in Lincolnshire, Bradford, Wisbech, Glasgow and Cardiff, will strike over pay in January. Union Unite said its…

6th January 2025

Princes Food striking over reneged pay increase

6th January 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

The value of seafood imported into the United Kingdom in 2023 was nearly four and a half times greater than the value of fish landed into the country, according to the latest…

17th December 2024

Seafish: Demand slowing for UK seafood

17th December 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Recognising responsible seafood farming in the United Kingdom, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) held its fourth annual UK Awards in partnership with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) at The Box in Plymouth,…

17th October 2024

Fish Said Fred, Sainsbury’s and Lyons Seafoods win UK aquaculture awards

17th October 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The total volume of fish and shellfish exported by Iceland in 2023 fell by 8% or 57,000 tonnes, with the value slipping 2% – to 685,000 tonnes and ISK 352.8 billion, according…

25th September 2024

Icelandic fish exports down in volume, value

25th September 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Scottish salmon export sales increased by 41% in the first-half of 2024, driven by substantial growth in the Asian and American markets.

19th August 2024

Asian and US sales boost Scottish salmon exports

19th August 2024

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

UK public body Seafish has launched end-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear surveys to help minimise waste and encourage greater recycling.

7th August 2024

End-of-life fishing and aquaculture gear surveys launched

7th 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

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Fishing vessel owners and skippers in the UK are being encouraged to participate in the latest annual survey of the fleet being conducted by non-departmental public body (NDPB) Seafish, with researchers visiting…

15th July 2024

UK fishing fleet survey launched

15th July 2024