Tag: COVID-19
US seafood harvesters welcome Covid-19 relief package. Seafood Harvesters of America Executive Director Leigh Habegger has issued the following statement after the US Senate unveiled their fourth COVID-19 relief package, the Health, Economic Assistance, Liability ...
Annual flow of plastic into oceans could triple by 2040. A new analysis by The Pew Charitable Trusts and SYSTEMIQ finds that without immediate and sustained action, the annual flow of plastic into the ocean ...
Additional EMFF support made available to Bulgaria. Following the unprecedented outbreak of the coronavirus, the European Commission has taken rapid action to protect the fisheries and aquaculture sectors from severe shocks by introducing specific measures, ...
Impact of Covid-19 on UK seafood processors explored in major industry survey. A major survey is underway to find out the financial and socioeconomic impact of Covid-19 on the seafood processing industry in the UK ...
Jobs website welcomed by New Zealand seafood industry. The recent launch of the New Zealand Ministry for Primary Industries’ (MPI) new website on jobs is welcomed by the country’s seafood industry. The Opportunities Grow Here website was ...
Investment optimism in Thai food sector. From January 2019 to June 2020, international and local investors have filed 116 investment promotion applications for food processing and drinks manufacturing projects in Thailand, representing a total value ...
ASC publishes new Covid-19 guidelines – The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has published a new policy setting out the next steps for farms and auditors that have made use of remote or postponed auditing in light of ...
Scottish sea food businesses widening their nets to catch more of the global market.The challenges of the past four months have noticeably shifted the Scottish seafood market, according to trade organisation Seafood Scotland. Current business behaviour ...
Stormyhill Stragglers go the extra mile to support Skye. The Stormyhill Stragglers have been named the winners of a challenge to walk, run or cycle as many miles as possible throughout the month of June, ...
SMS Group embraces new norm – business builds as SMS Group diversifies and strengthens. In the midst of the most challenging global pandemic The SMS Group, headquartered in Southampton, has both adapted and expanded. The ...
Expanding KOSMOS success. Following the current market situation and the need for (further) digitisation of their fish auctions, Shetland Seafood Auctions (Lerwick) and W. Stevenson & Sons (Newlyn) are next to fully engage in the ...
Scottish tech entrepreneurs back Ace Aquatec. Double Queen’s Award for Enterprise winner Ace Aquatec develops innovative ethical technology products used by fish farm operators in the UK and across the globe Investment by Chris ...
Stornoway Salvation Army receives vital donation thanks to SSC. The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has provided the Stornoway Salvation Army Food Bank with a donation to help those in need in the local community following ...
National Maritime Charity launches £1m COVID response fund. National maritime charity, the Shipwrecked Mariners’ Society, has established a £1M COVID-19 Response Fund to provide financial support to UK merchant seafarers and fishers affected by the ...
SSCI and GSSI public consultation on At-Sea Operations Social Benchmarking Criteria. Marking a significant milestone in a two-year partnership, The Consumer Goods Forum’s (CGF) Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) and the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative ...
Mowi Scotland donates salmon to frontline workers. The Isle of Skye Smokehouse and Mowi have partnered to donate smoked salmon to health and care workers on the Isle of Skye. John Corfield, founder of the ...
Vietnam pangasius exports still affected by pandemic. Vietnam’s pangasius export value to the three markets of China – Hong Kong, Singapore, and the UK in April 2020 grew positively by 20.1%; 127.6%, and 20.3%, respectively, ...
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