SeaFest to raise awareness of plastic pollution. An interactive hut made up of 60kg of household plastics, the average amount used by an adult in Ireland each year, will be […]
Master Fishmonger Standard Awards Ceremony, first young fishmonger of the year revealed. Jordan Keig from Robinson’s Foods, Isle of Man, has been announced as the first winner of the Master […]
Success for Lobster Grower project. The Lobster Grower 2 (LG2) project (Funded by Innovate UK, BBSRC and the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers) led by the National Lobster Hatchery’s (NLH) research […]
NFFO AGM – Fisheries Minister, Robert Goodwill, will address the industry at the NFFO AGM (annual general meeting) in May. The event will also provide an opportunity for members to […]
Businesses join together for Whitby Fish and Ships Festival. With under a month to go until the first ever Whitby Fish and Ships Festival, preparations are underway as businesses and […]
SeaFest launches its biggest free programme to date. SeaFest, Ireland’s largest free family-friendly maritime celebration, unveils its exciting 2019 programme today for Cork, with over 100 events taking place from […]
Ask for Aussie seafood this Easter says SIA. In Australia, Easter and seafood go together like crispy beer battered fish and tartare sauce, chucking a couple of prawns on a […]
Golden Fish Winners Announced – The winners of the ‘Golden Fish’ have been announced following an exciting competition at the Sirha exhibition in Lyon, France. Eight master fishmongers competed for […]
Endangered sharks being eaten in the UK. Species of hammerhead and dogfish are among the sharks being sold as food in the UK, researchers have revealed. University of Exeter scientists sampled […]
A number of fresh fish counters to close in Tesco stores in a move by the supermarket giant to cut costs. Tesco has confirmed that up to 9,000 staff jobs are […]
Jellyfish chemicals could help protect UK marine life. Scientists at the University of Southampton have developed maps of chemicals found in jellyfish which could offer a new tool for conservation […]
The Worshipful Company of Fishmongers in partnership with Macduff Shellfish is hosting the first UK Scallop Management Conference in 2019. The purpose of the conference is to bring together fisheries […]
Labelling transparency called for by Seafood Industry Australia, the national peak body which represents the Australian seafood industry. “In July last year, regulations regarding Country of Origin Labelling were tightened […]
The UK top four Seafood Week campaigns revealed with the four leading fish and chip businesses recognised today (Tuesday 11 December 2018) for their efforts in promoting Seafood Week, as […]
Edinburgh restaurant The Fishmarket acclaimed by Lonely Planet. The Fishmarket at Newhaven Harbour has been named one of the ten ‘Best New Food Experiences’ in the world in Lonely Planet’s […]
Mike Cohen – NFFO Chairman – Personal remarks to the NFFO AGM, held this year in London in Fishmongers Hall … In just a few minutes I cease not only […]
The NFFO’s AGM was this year held in Fishmongers Hall and was attended by UK Fisheries Minister, George Eustice. The Chairman’s report, which is a summary of the Federation’s activities […]