Scottish Fishermen’s Federation statement on UK-Norway deal. Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the SFF, said: “The failure to reach an agreement on fisheries between the UK and Norway for 2021 […]
New Scottish project to reduce bycatch in prawn fishery. The fishing vessel Virtuous FR253 has begun a 12-month trial, in collaboration with Associated Seafoods Ltd (ASL), Marks & Spencer (M&S), Young’s Seafood […]
Removing flavour from fish offcuts. Nofima’s doctoral research fellow Silje Steinsholm has used a magnetic tongue to identify flavours that may make fish offcuts suitable for human consumption. On 12 […]
New pelagic vessel for Samherji. Vilhelm Thorsteinsson EA 11, a new pelagic fishing vessel built especially for Samherji, sailed into Eyjafjördur in Iceland for the first time last week. Vilhelm […]
New Alaska Seafood brand manual and guide launched. The Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute recently completed the creation of an updated Brand Manual , and a condensed Quick Reference Guide for the brand. These two […]
New Samherji processing plant video. A new video about fresh fish production in Samherji’s high-tech plant in Dalvík covers the entire production process in detail from when the fish […]
Restrictions and trade challenges in late 2020 explored in latest Covid-19 impact review of UK seafood sector. New Seafish report looks at impacts of pandemic on UK seafood supply chain […]
Over 20 years of research & innovation in seafood. Through a close working relationship with leading research and development organisation Matís that has already spanned 20 years, Skaginn 3X continues […]
More quick service restaurants using Wild Alaska Pollock. As the popular fish-focused Lenten season begins, more of the popular quick-service restaurants (QSRs) are featuring menu items with Wild Alaska Pollock […]
SFP and University of Washington update FIP database. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) and the Hilborn Lab at the University of Washington released a new and improved version of their Fishery […]
SFF view on desperately poor Brexit fisheries deal. SFF chief executive Elspeth Macdonald has today written to the Prime Minister voicing the industry’s anger over the mounting financial losses faced […]
Update briefing on the UK seafood crisis. Just under two weeks into 2021, and the impacts of Brexit transition on the Scottish seafood sector have been widespread. Issues from computer […]
Stable Norwegian seafood exports in 2020 despite the corona pandemic. Despite a very demanding year, Norway exported 2.7 million tonnes of seafood worth NOK 105.7 billion in 2020. This is […]
Seafood export delays – a statement from Scottish Seafood Association. Jimmy Buchan, chief executive of the Scottish Seafood Association, said he was extremely disappointed that just a few days into […]
Brexit deal falls ‘far short of commitments and promises.’ Elspeth Macdonald, chief executive of the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation, said: “This deal falls very far short of the commitments and promises […]
New CEO and Chairman for Norcod The Norwegian aquaculture pioneer, Norcod, has appointed Christian Riber as new CEO. At the same time Marit Solberg steps up as new Chairman of […]