United Kingdom

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

UK seafood body Seafish has outlined its progress made working with industry and partners over the past year while also looking to a busy future with an annual plan published for 2024-25 and…

9th July 2024

Seafish delivering against priorities for UK seafood

9th July 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Winning the highly-coveted Innovation Award at the recent Seawork Expo 2024, Europe’s largest on-water commercial vessel expo, is affirmation of all the hard work that Sea-Flux has put into launching in the…

4th July 2024

Award-winning Sea-Flux champions safer seagoing

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

UK seafood charity Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability (FIS) has announced its current chair, John Goodlad, will be stepping down from the board in December 2024. FIS, which is governed and funded by M&S,…

25th June 2024

Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability seeks new chair

25th June 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Recognising emissions associated with the distribution of seafood are high, Palletower, a leading UK manufacturer, stockist and supplier of storage and logistics equipment, has transitioned the production of its plastic box pallets…

9th June 2024

Logistics experts reveal hidden carbon costs in seafood distribution

9th June 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

With the net-zero commitments of 2045 for Scotland and 2050 for England on the horizon, alternative fuel sources for the UK fishing fleet are explored in a new report from Fisheries Innovation…

9th May 2024

Hydrogen power – the future of UK fishing?

9th May 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Following Mark Doherty’s promotion to Managing Director of John West in March this year, UK tinned seafood brand John West has announced the promotion of Kate Willoughby to Commercial Director, the position previously held by…

8th May 2024

John West appoints new commercial director

8th May 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

Shellfish and seaweed farming offer potentially sustainable food sources and are increasingly recognised for their additional environmental benefits, but research into their value for fish populations is currently lacking.

1st May 2024

UK shellfish, seaweed farms offer valuable habitats for coastal fish

1st May 2024

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

PROCESSING & REFRIGERATION

Seafood Grimsby & Humber Alliance (SG&HA) has been confirmed as the next custodian of the Master Fishmonger Standard (MFS) – developed by The Fishmongers’ Company to celebrate skilled craftmanship, quality seafood and…

9th April 2024

New custodian for UK’s Master Fishmonger Standard

9th April 2024

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The United Kingdom’s Marine Management Organisation (MMO) has published guidance on this year’s fishing plan for Atlantic bluefin tuna in UK waters.

2nd April 2024

UK announces bluefin tuna fishing plan

2nd April 2024