Seafood – Page 42
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NewsRecord April for Iceland’s seafood exports
Seafood exports last month from Iceland were up 54% compared to April 2020, reflecting the seriousness a year ago of the situation due to the early stages of the Covid-19 pandemic, but also highlighting the importance of capelin to Iceland’s fisheries.
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NewsScottish seafood workers share ‘fishstories’
Seafood Scotland is launching a social media campaign to share personal stories from the individuals behind Scotland’s seafood sector.
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NewsSeafood sector veteran to chair ISSF board
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) has appointed Kevin Bixler, the global director of group fish procurement for Thai Union Group as chair of its board of directors, replacing Luciano Pirovano, director of sustainable development for Bolton Food.
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NewsSkirting a bottleneck
Aquaculture needs to overcome the potential growth limiting issue of feed ingredient constraints if it’s to fulfil its long-term potential
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NewsBest ever March exports for Norwegian seafood
Despite the ongoing challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, Norwegian seafood exports have recorded their second-highest first quarter figure this year.
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NewsShaking up the virtual aisles
Online sales of seafood have soared during the coronavirus lockdown and experts believe the long-term future looks good
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NewsScottish seafood processing recruitment drive
Scotland’s £1.6bn seafood industry has launched a campaign to help find the right candidates to fill numerous vacancies within the processing sector.
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NewsTurbulent times for Russian seafood
China’s import ban could leave millions of tonnes of Russian fish unsold and result in thousands of job losses, as it seems that Russia is running out of options to avoid the worst case scenario becoming a reality
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NewsSeafood industry helps colleagues stay afloat
Seafood Industry Australia (SAI) and Women in Seafood Australasia (WISA) have teamed up to launch a mental health and well-being pilot programme for commercial seafood industry workers.
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NewsUK’s Seafood Disruption Support Scheme opens
Seafood exporting businesses across the UK affected by the challenges of adjusting to new requirements for exporting to the EU can now apply for financial support as the the UK Government opens its Seafood Disruption Support Scheme.
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NewsTough times ahead for seafood task force
A new task force dedicated to driving forward the seafood sector in Scotland will need to fix systems and red tape in the UK and in the EU that are hindering UK seafood exporters, Seafood Scotland has stressed.
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NewsSupport promised for UK seafood exporters
A £23 million fund is being made available by the UK government as support for seafood businesses hit by by the Covid pandemic and the challenge of coping with a new working environment in exporting to the European Union.
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NewsSeafood close to half of Iceland’s exports
Seafood and aquaculture production accounted for approaching half of Iceland’s overall exports last year.
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NewsScottish seafood sector ‘at rock-bottom’
The Scottish seafood sector is reeling from the effects of Brexit with computer failures and confusion over paperwork rendering some companies’ efforts to export their produce all but impossible.
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NewsUK seafood exports hit border turmoil
The first few days of the UK’s new trading relationship with the European Union as a nation outside the European single market has got off to a rocky start, with reports of significant holdups in fresh seafood exports reaching European markets in both France and Holland, even with an unusually ...
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NewsBrexit a ‘perfect storm’, says seafood boss
The chief executive of Seafood Scotland, Donna Fordyce, has criticised disruption caused by the UK leaving the EU, warning of a ‘perfect storm’ for Scottish seafood exports.
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NewsNorwegian seafood weathers the Covid storm
Despite the challenges brought by the Covid-19 pandemic, Norway has exported 2.7 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK105.7 billion in 2020, the second-highest value ever.
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NewsNew dates for North America Seafood Expo
New dates for the 2021 edition of the Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America have been released.
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NewsChallenging times for Norwegian seafood
Norwegian seafood exports have seen a significant drop in November 2020 as a result of the global Covid-19 pandemic.
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NewsSeafood CEOs commit to healthy oceans
Ten of the world’s largest seafood companies have committed to a set of time-bound and measurable goals that will ensure the industry becomes more sustainable. The goals are the result of four years of dialogues through the science-industry initiative Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS).
