Weekly Overview: Norwegian Aquaculture Antibiotic Use at Lowest Level21 Jul 2015ANALYSIS - According the 2014 Fish Health Report from the Norwegian Veterinary Institute, Norway's antibiotic use in aquaculture is at its lowest since the 1970's, when fish farming really took off.
More Investment Needed to Fight World Hunger17 Jul 2015GLOBAL - Eradicating world hunger sustainably by 2030 will require an estimated additional $267 billion per year on average for investments in rural and urban areas and in social protection, a new UN …
Blue Light Can Inactivate Foodborne Pathogens17 Jul 2015SINGAPORE - A team of scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has found that blue light emitting diodes (LEDs) have a strong antibacterial effect on major foodborne pathogens.
Scientists Find Counterfeit Caviar Sold in Bulgaria, Romania16 Jul 2015EUROPE - A considerable amount of sturgeon caviar sold in Bulgaria and Romania is mislabelled or even counterfeit, according to scientists from the German Leibniz Institute for Zoo and Wildlife Resear…
Lake Erie 2015 Algal Bloom Predicted Worst in Recent Years15 Jul 2015US - US scientists have predicted that the 2015 western Lake Erie harmful algal bloom season will be among the most severe in recent years.
New 'Smart Label' Shows Freshness of Packaged Fish13 Jul 2015SPAIN - The Polymer Research Group at the University of Burgos has developed a 'smart tag' that tells consumers the freshness of packaged fish by changing colour, in a way easily perceptible by the hu…
Seafood Traceability a Hot Topic During NYC Sustainable Seafood Week9 Jul 2015US - Sustainable Seafood Week (SSW) in NY began with a bang. The Industry Lab, an invite-only event intended to spark conversation about seafood sustainability, featured prominent seafood advocates re…
Tropical Reef Fish Causes Illness in More People Than Previously Thought8 Jul 2015US - Public health records may significantly underestimate the number of people in Florida who are sickened by a rare, dangerous food-borne toxin carried by popular sport fish, according to a new stud…
Report Identifies Best Fish Temperatures to Prevent Toxin Development6 Jul 2015EU - The European Food Safety Agency (EFSA) has produced a report into the best storage temperature to apply to fishery products at retail to prevent the development of toxins.
Future Seafood Supply Altered by Climate Change3 Jul 2015GLOBAL - The global supply of seafood is set to change substantially and many people will not be able to enjoy the same quantity and dishes in the future due to climate change and ocean acidification,…
Sharing Knowledge of Animal Nutrition Can Help Bridge the Productivity Gap2 Jul 2015NETHERLANDS - Gaining new insights into animal nutrition and sharing this knowledge with others can help to bridge the global food gap. Professor Leo den Hartog explained to 5m Publishing how this is …
Call for More Action on Global Food Security to Beat Hunger29 Jun 2015GLOBAL - A United Nations target set in 2000 to reduce global hunger by a half by 2015 had almost been achieved.
Success for FDA Fish Fraud Fighting Programme29 Jun 2015US - The Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) ongoing integration of forensic science as a way of combating seafood fraud and mislabeling is paying off.
Scientists Develop Indoor Stockfish Drying Method25 Jun 2015NORWAY - Dried stockfish is a traditional natural product that is subject to natural variations in quality, as the fish is dried outdoors, but now a scientist from Norwegian research institute Nofima …
Kerala Launches New Aquaponics Project23 Jun 2015INDIA - The Kerala State Fisheries Department has drawn up plans to use an aquaponics system with tilapia to help the newly-launched efforts to produce safe-to-eat vegetables.
New Trans Fats Ban will not Apply to Fish Feed19 Jun 2015US - The US Food and Drug Administration released the final determination that partially hydrogenated oils (PHOs) are not generally recognized as safe, or GRAS, for use in human food. However, in the …
MEPs Extend Animal Cloning Ban to Feed, Food and Imports18 Jun 2015EU - A draft law to ban the cloning of all farm animals, their descendants and products derived from them, including imports, in the EU was voted by the Environment and Agriculture committees yesterda…
Call for Improvement in Counter Measure Against Food Poisoning Outbreaks17 Jun 2015US - A consumer watchdog body in the US has called on authorities to step up reporting of outbreaks of food-borne illness and improve measures to counter the threat.
Researchers Work to Reduce Risk from Algae Blooms17 Jun 2015CANADA - University of Alberta scientists are working to mitigate the risks of toxic algae blooms using advanced flow cytometry, a technique they developed and have been using for the past three years…
Smaller Catches for Better Cod Quality4 Jun 2015NORWAY - Catching injuries creates great loss for the cod fishing industry. The filleting industry is the biggest loser, with a loss ratio of 13 per cent, which corresponds to around NOK 100 million, …
