Fish feed report oversimplifies key issues. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council says last week’s report from the Changing Markets Foundation about the impacts of some feed used in aquaculture oversimplifies the […]
World’s first ASC collagen supplement launched. The ASC label isn’t only found on food products, thanks to the many and varied uses of responsibly produced fish. This was further highlighted […]
Tesco launches battered fish free fillets. Tesco has launched a new range of plant based food products, including Battered Fish Free Fillets. Plant-based food has become the biggest culinary trend […]
MSC North Sea cod certificate suspended. The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certificates for North Sea cod fisheries will be suspended after stocks dropped below the safe biological level. The suspension […]
Smokehouse first in UK to get international stamp of approval. A Cumbrian smokehouse has become the first in the UK to receive an industry watchdog’s stamp of approval. Grants Oak […]
Thai Union ranked number one for sustainability. Thai Union Group PCL, one of the world’s largest seafood companies, has been ranked number one in the world in the Food Products […]
Seanova achieves sustainability certification. Seanova, the exclusive distributor of Epax® fish oils in France, Spain and Portugal, has earned certification for sustainable production by Friend of the Sea. “Seanova has […]
Technological advances threaten fish stocks. Technological advances are allowing commercial fishing fleets to double their fishing power every 35 years and put even more pressure on dwindling fish stocks, new […]
Aquaculture testing focuses on performance and sustainability. Marine raw materials are valuable ingredients for fish feed. Their value can be further exploited through targeted use of their functional properties to […]
Shetland students’ Green Team. The Shetland students’ Green Team have been awarded the 2019 HISA Society of the Year Award. The Green Team, which was formed by students at both […]
New partner for SFP. The Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced that Canary Islands-based seafood processor and distributor Unión Martín Grupo has become SFP’s newest partner. As a new partner, […]
Swiss retailer supports ASC salmon certification. The largest retailer in Switzerland, has made another big step in their commitment towards ASC by ensuring their entire range of fresh farmed salmon […]
Constructive European Fisheries Committee meeting. The newly elected chair of the European Parliament Committee on Fisheries (PECH) Chris Davies (Renew Europe, UK), the Director-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (DG […]
Canadian maker of fish oil products gains FOS Certification. Neptune Wellness Solutions, a leading North American turnkey provider of marine oils and other wellness products, has earned certification for sustainable practices […]
Discover feed transparency tool. Three years in the making and unlike any transparency tool in the seafood industry BioMar announces Discover, the latest tool from their BioSustain programme, in the […]
Skretting appoints global commercial director. Skretting has appointed Evy Vikene to the position of Commercial Director, reporting to CEO Therese Log Bergjord. The new position will focus on customer needs […]
Tuna Commission could have made more progress. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission’s (IOTC) 23rd Annual Meeting concluded on Friday 21 June 2019 with the ratification of a few modest management […]
FoS certifies health and beauty company for Omega 3 sustainability. Friend of the Sea (FoS), the marine international certification standard has certified LR Health & Beauty for sustainability with Omega […]
New Seafood Accelerator Programme for Nova Scotia. Nova Scotia seafood companies will be able to improve current products, create new ones and look at new export markets through a new […]
Ambitious new tuna measures welcomed by EU. The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC) held its 23rd Annual Meeting in Hyderabad, India, from 17 to 21 June 2019, and the EU […]