Avoiding bacteria and contamination: Plant manufacturer implements hygienic 100 tonne/day ice supply for fish processor. Stainless steel construction provides food-safe ice storage. In 2018, a fish processor needed machinery to produce and store flake ice ...
New study finds Scottish pelagic fisheries have low carbon footprint. A new study has found that Scottish caught pelagic fish such as herring and mackerel have a low carbon footprint compared to other types of ...
Veramaris first ASC-MSC certified microalgae producer for feed. Veramaris® has become the first microalgae oil producer for feed to achieve certification to the joint ASC-MSC Seaweed (Algae) Standard. The company responsibly and sustainably produces EPA ...
New Sustainable Seafood Story – Time is right for a new industry-wide sustainable seafood story The seafood industry delivers a high protein food with one of the lowest environmental footprints and yet it is still ...
Greenpeach earns Friend of the Sea Certification for omega 3 oil sourcing. Friend of the Sea, the preeminent certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, announced that it has ...
GAA committed to promoting best practices – The Global Aquaculture Alliance is fully committed to promoting best practices in animal health and welfare, both through the extensive adoption of its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) standards as ...
Global Salmon Initiative strengthens climate commitments, announcing new ambitious targets as part of advanced vision for the future. Reaching beyond initial ASC certification ambitions, to establish salmon farming as the leading provider of sustainable, climate-friendly ...
Quality feed means quality food, says IFFO. The SOFIA report (The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture) that was published recently by the FAO yet again highlights the importance of using the valuable resources from our oceans ...
Sustainability trends for major species improving says UN. There is no alternative to sustainability as world fish production reaches a new record, says major UN report. The volume of fish production worldwide has reached the ...
Scottish Sea Farms sets sights on Scotland’s first ‘ocean farm’. Scottish Sea Farms is looking to trial Scotland’s first open ocean farm; the next step in the company’s ongoing push to maximise fish survival and ...
Scots salmon farmers call for early resolution on US tariff threat. The Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation says every effort must be made to head-off Scottish salmon being a potential target for US tariffs. According to ...
20th anniversary of Loch Duart. Independent Scottish salmon farm hosts special event for its team in Inverness Loch Duart has celebrated 20 years of farming its world-renowned salmon in North West Scotland by bringing its ...
Skretting commits to investing in alternative feed ingredients. Skretting has allocated USD 2 million to enable the development of alternative aquaculture feed ingredients in 2020. This voluntary pledge will be made at the 6th Our ...
SSPO seeks new chairperson The Scottish Salmon Producers’ Organisation (SSPO) is search for a new chairperson to replace current chair Gilpin Bradley, who is the managing director of Wester Ross Fisheries. SSPO is engaging in ...
Best practice report for aquaculture stakeholders As a growing global population brings about new challenges in delivering food sustainably, one of the world’s largest environmental non-profit organisations has partnered with a leading impact investment firm ...
SSPO No Deal Brexit Warning. Commenting, Julie Hesketh-Laird, CEO of the Scottish Salmon Producers Organisation, said: “The Scottish salmon farming industry is optimistic in the long-term and sees a bright future ahead. The EU is ...
Two Scottish consortiums take a giant leap forward for salmon gill health, backed by the Scottish Aquaculture Innovation Centre (SAIC). The consortiums are embarking on ambitious initiatives, valued at a combined £3.5 million, to improve ...
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