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Bivalve Molluscs under the EU–UK SPS Agreement: A Path Toward Smoother Trade At the end of 2025, the Council of the European Union authorised the European Commission to open negotiations […]
Bivalve Molluscs Exports to the USA The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority has Issued an Information Notice to Trade – Exports of Bivalve Molluscs to the USA The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) […]
EU and US resume trade of bivalve molluscs. As from the end of this month, trade of molluscan shellfish – such as mussels, clams, oysters and scallops – will resume […]
Highest levels of microplastics found in molluscs, new study says. Mussels, oysters and scallops have the highest levels of microplastic contamination among seafood, a new study reveals. The study – […]
Defra have asked IFCAs to ask all of our industry contacts who export or are planning to export live bivalve molluscs from England to the EU to get in touch […]
Rethinking what we eat is essential if we hope to nourish ourselves sustainably and mind the climate. One option is to seek out alternative food sources from the sea. All […]
Registration of shellfish harvesters as food business operators – Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority publishes Food Safety Information Notice. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has issued a Food Safety Information Notice (FSIN), […]
Offshore fish farming systems poised for rapid expansion as open-water aquaculture investments accelerate worldwide. The industry trend that offshore aquaculture is evolving from being a fringe industry to become a […]
Marine Institute releases major benthic dataset in celebration of Biodiversity Week. Over 650,000 marine records spanning twelve years are now freely accessible online, marking a landmark moment for Open Science and […]
UHI announces new associate professors from across the partnership The University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) has awarded the title of associate professor to four colleagues across its partnership, […]
SFPA issues updated Food Safety Information Notice on the Management of Norovirus for Shellfish Producers. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has recently issued an updated Food Safety Information Notice (FSIN) on […]
Young rock poolers discover rare Mediterranean sea hare species on Plymouth shore. A very unusual marine discovery has been made at Plymouth’s Mount Batten Beach during The Rock Pool Project’s […]
The SFPA publishes Food Safety Information Notice on reduced limits for nitrate/nitrite additives in processed fish & fishery products. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has issued this Food Safety Information Notice […]
SFPA issues information notice to industry on approved products for export to Taiwan. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently issued an Information Notice to industry in relation to technical requirements for […]
Historic cockle fishery achieves sustainable fishing achievement in time for season opening. The Thames Estuary Cockle fishery is celebrating its sustainability credentials as the season gets under way this month. […]
SFPA publishes updated food safety information notice on animal by-products regulations. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) recently published an updated Food Safety Information Notice (FSIN) in relation to seafood operators […]
Invasive salmon, clams and seaweed are next threats to biodiversity in Britain. Experts update watchlist of species to watch out for in next 10 years. Pink salmon, Purple Asian clams, marine […]
SFPA publishes new guidance on allergen labelling for fish and aquaculture products. The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has published a new Food Safety Information Notice (FSIN) entitled “Allergen Labelling Requirements for Fish […]
Vietnam tops China-bound seafood exports as US demand shrinks. Vietnam’s seafood exports to China surged past the U.S. in April, marking a major shift driven by tariffs and shifting market strategies. […]
New £3m project to bolster sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia. The University of Southampton is leading a new project to improve the sustainability of mollusc farming in Asia – the […]
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