A French startup has started producing a novel material – Scalite – that’s made entirely from farmed tilapia scales and can be used as an attractive and environmentally sustainable alternative to wood and plastic.
Although the main market for catfish in Indonesia is currently lower-middle income consumers, farmers can increase the appeal – and price – of the species by ramping up the production of high quality frozen fillets, according to a pioneer in this field.
Jennifer O’Brien, founder of Sea and Believe, explains how childhood kelp baths not only restored her health but also helped to sow the seeds of a algae-based alt-seafood startup.
How independent producers remain a valued part of the international shrimp supply chain is one of the key topics to be discussed at September’s inaugural Global Shrimp Forum.
The WWF-inspired free-to-access traceability tool - called transparenC - has huge potential to improve the accountability of the entire shrimp supply chain.
A new edition of Rabobank’s World Seafood Map shows 55 trade flows that are each valued at over $400 million per year and an additional 19 trade flows that are valued at over $200 million, illustrating the international nature and diversity of seafood trade.
