American Seafoods announces launch of Community Partnership Programme to support Western Alaskans. Programme will grant $150,000 per year to select organisations, building on more than two decades of donations that total […]
New round of MSC funding. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has announced 32 new grants through its Ocean Stewardship Fund (OSF) supporting projects from India, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua […]
Two Scottish seafood entrepreneurs turn their focus on new challenge. Two successful Scottish seafood entrepreneurs are now focusing their energies on the meat sector and have told Fish Focus that […]
Reaction to John Swinney Acorn Project funding announcement. In response to the First Minister John Swinney’s announcement of £2m to support the Acorn carbon capture project, please see the quote […]
Delivering against seven priorities to support a thriving UK seafood industry. Seafish reflects on progress and sets out plans for the year ahead. Seafish is reflecting on progress made by […]
Irish support scheme for fishing fleet and seafood processors. Ireland’s Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue T.D has announced the opening of four new schemes, co-funded by […]
Seafood industry impact fund makes first acquisition. Norway-based impact investor Bluefront Equity’s (Bluefront) second impact fund has made its first investment: Acquisition of FiiZK Digital AS – a company that drives […]
Support for seafood industry energy efficiency projects. The seafood sector across Nova Scotia will be able to do more to reduce its carbon footprint with the new Fisheries and Aquaculture […]
John West joins forces with UK’s leading dementia research charity to promote brain health. The UK’s leading ambient seafood brand announced its new charity partner, Alzheimer’s Research UK. As part […]
A Warrington-based, independent frozen seafood supplier has secured a nine-figure funding package from HSBC UK to support future growth. Sykes Seafood will utilise the £50m asset-based lending (ABL) facility and […]
Hydrogen power: the future of fishing? New report compares alternative fuel sources for UK fleet. Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability (FIS) has unveiled its latest report taking a practical look at decarbonising […]
New Seafood Carbon Emissions Profiling Tool launched. Platform will support seafood industry to meet the UK’s decarbonisation targets. An online tool designed to support the seafood sector’s response to climate […]
Day Two of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global Now in its second day, the event continues to host an extensive conference program with more than 25 educational sessions focused on […]
Human rights issues in the farmed seafood industry and the role of certification. By Chris Ninnes, CEO of Aquaculture Stewardship Council In this overview of the challenges faced by the […]
Scottish seafood collaboration creates new fish processing company. Three major players in the Scottish seafood sector – Denholm Seafoods, The Don Fishing Company and Seafood Ecosse – have collaborated to […]
Researchers seek seafood sector insight to unlock by-product prize. Researchers from Aberdeen have put a call out to Scotland’s seafood sector to help it understand why it could be missing […]
Marine Fund Scotland: North East marine projects net £5m. The Scottish Government recently opened its fourth year of the £14m Marine Fund Scotland for 2024-25. Applications are welcome until Thursday […]
Fathoming what seafood means to Cornwall in industry first Fathom, the commercial fishing podcast – produced by fishermen, for fishermen – has returned to its Cornish roots in its latest […]
Marine Fund Scotland launches 2024/25 Fund – Delivering Scotland’s Blue Economy Vision Applications were opened for the fourth year of the Marine Fund Scotland today. Addressing the Fisheries Management Scotland […]
Assessing the carbon footprint of seafood. Seafish are helping businesses understand greenhouse gas emissions in seafood supply chains. Learn how their tool assesses your products’ carbon footprint. This page has […]