Thai Union temporarily closes cannery due to coronavirus. Thai Union says it had an employee that tested positive for COVID-19 at its Pioneer Food Cannery in Ghana. A statement said: […]
EC welcomes coronavirus fisheries support measures. The European Commission welcomes the quick adoption by the European Parliament, with the Council following very soon, of its initiative to modify the European […]
NZ Seafood welcomes Government coronavirus moves. The New Zealand’s Prime Minister’s announcement around exactly what services would be permitted to operate under Alert Level Three has been welcomed by Seafood […]
Supporting the UK seafood industry in the wake of coronavirus. Helping fishermen find new routes to market and encouraging consumers to try more locally caught fish and shellfish. The unprecedented […]
MSC sets out latest support during coronavirus pandemic. The MSC’s decision to offer certified fisheries a six-month extension on the usual timelines for assessments and certifications reflects the enormous challenges that the […]
Cefas adopts coronavirus safety measures. Cefas – the UK Government’s marine and freshwater science agency – is taking steps to keep its staff and partners safe from COVID-19 while supporting […]
Coronavirus impacting upon Norwegian seafood exports. The Norwegian Seafood Council has provided an update on how coronavirus is currently affecting the country’s seafood sector, which Fish Focus has reproduced below […]
Irish review coronavirus impacts on seafood sector. The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Micahel Creed T.D., recently met by teleconference all the main representative groups for fishing, […]
GSSI statement on coronavirus. “As the COVID-19 outbreak continues to expand and to impact lives, GSSI is taking responsible precautions. GSSI Secretariat now works from home in line with the […]
Joint action group on coronavirus formed. A joint fishing sector/government action group has been formed to work on urgent measures to support the fishing industry through the coronavirus emergency, according […]
ASC provides flexibility for coronavirus restrictions. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has published an updated audit policy to provide some flexibility to auditors and farms during the restrictions caused by […]
EU fishing sector outlines coronavirus measures to ensure supply continuity. The EU fishing sector has presented to European authorities the critical measures that have to be taken in order to […]
AKVA group puts in place coronavirus measures. AKVA group has put all travel that is not related to critical customer assignments on hold and has closed its offices to visitors. […]
Grieg Seafood outlines coronavirus limitation strategy. Given the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, Grieg Seafood Group ASA has provided an update on the impact on its business and organization. Grieg Seafood’s operations […]
Norwegians introducing strict coronavirus mitigation measures. Norway has introduced very strict measures to stop the infectious spread of coronavirus (Covid-19). Nofima – the Norwegian fisheries research institute – is naturally […]
Impact Of Coronavirus on Fishing – Dialogue has begun between the NFFO and the Government on how best to mitigate the impact of the pandemic on the fishing industry over […]
SSPO outline coronavirus strategy The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation (SSPO) is working on a range of mitigation measures to help the sector through the impact on trade from coronavirus. Hamish […]
INFOFISH tuna conference to be rescheduled due to Coronavirus. Due to the serious and on-going Covid-19 outbreak, INFOFISH in consultation with the Thai Tuna Industry Association and the Chairman of […]
Seafood Expo North America organiser taking Coronavirus precautions. Diversified Communications, the organiser of Seafood Expo North America in Boston (March 15 to 17) along with the Massachusetts Convention Centre Authority […]