Seafood – Page 54
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NewsStrike announced during Seafood Expo Global
Following the announcement of a general strike that will affect public transportation in Belgium on 22 April 2015, the organisers of Seafood Expo Global have put an extensive transportation plan in place.
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MSC certification for ‘Seafood Bowls’
US-based Artisan Bistro, creator of modern organic frozen entrées, burritos, bowls and breakfasts, has earned Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel for its new line of Seafood Bowls, making it the first entrée frozen food line in North America to achieve the certification.
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Direct Seafoods joins Ethical Trading initiative
Bidvest Fresh, which trades as Direct Seafoods, has become the first supplier of seafood to the catering trade in the UK to join the Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI).
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Seafood companies improve efficiency
Five Scottish companies have benefitted from taking part in Seafood Scotland’s Innovation and Value Added Support Programme, which has enabled them to become more efficient.
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NewsFarmed seafood misunderstood by US consumers
A large number of US seafood consumers have a negative perception of farmed seafood, according to the preliminary results of Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA)-The Fishin’ Company joint survey.
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Seafood Prix d’Elite 2015 finalists
The finalists for this year’s Seafood Prix d’Elite new products competition have been chosen and will be showcased during the three-day Seafood Expo Global/ Seafood Processing Global.
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NewsFirst Asian hotel offers certified seafood
The Hilton Singapore has become the first hotel in Asia to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Chain of Custody certifications.
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NewsECsafeSEAFOOD developments
Newly developed sensitive and rapid screening, detection and extraction methods for contaminants in seafood is set to improve safety in Europe.
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NewsMSC updates seafood traceability standard
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has revised its requirements for seafood suppliers, processors and vendors, making its Chain of Custody Standard more streamlined, clear and accessible.
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NewsHand-held device to fight seafood fraud
A new handheld device developed by the University of South Florida is set to help beat seafood labelling fraud – a problem causing US fishermen and consumers an estimated US$25bn a year.
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Seafish head to global Seafood Summit
UK authority, Seafish, will play a key role at the SeaWeb Seafood Summit in New Orleans to talk about the issues surrounding responsible sourcing and ethics in the seafood supply chain.
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NewsNorway seafood exports up again
For the second year in a row Norway seafood exports have set new records, with NOK 68.8bn worth exported in 2014 - up 12% or NOK 7.3bn more than in 2013.
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Seafish ethical seafood project
Seafood authority, Seafish, is commissioning a project to assess the ethical issues that could now or in the future impact on the UK seafood supply chain.
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J Marr Seafoods shows mercy
UK-based J Marr Seafoods is joining forces with international charity, Mercy Ships, to help deliver humanitarian aid to people in Africa.
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Stavis Seafoods expands facilities
Stavis Seafoods has announced that it will take possession of facility space located in Boston, USA, from December this year.
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NewsEat your heart healthy with seafood
Women can mitigate their risk of heart disease through a seafood-rich diet, according to results from a new pilot programme carried out by Seafood Nutrition Partnership.
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Seafish publishes seafood guidance
Seafish has published a new guidance document, which aims to support industry to adapt to key legislative changes around information to be made available to seafood consumers.
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Consumers show increasing appetite for sustainable seafood
New independent research conducted on behalf of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) shows that consumers are increasingly looking for fish products from a sustainable source, and that ecolabels give credibility to these claims.
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NewsMcDonald’s Brazil to only serve MSC certified seafood
McFish sandwiches served in McDonald’s restaurants in Brazil will carry the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) ecolabel, starting this month.
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Woolworths commits to sourcing ASC certified seafood
South African retailer, Woolworths, has pledged to source its farmed seafood from sustainable and responsible operations by 2020.
