Marketing

PERU - Makro Supermayorista S.A. has been added to the growing list of wholesalers, retailers and foodservice operators worldwide that endorse the Global Aquaculture Alliance's Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-part…

UK - Scottish rope grown mussels produced by Inverlussa Shellfish on the Isle of Mull will take a starring role on BBC TVs James Martin Home Comforts programme later this week.

US - Alaska seafood marketers are ramping up promotions and bankrolling a $1 global million media blitz to counteract a tough sockeye salmon market.

UK - The UK has appointed its first Agriculture and Food Counsellor in China to help increase growing food and drink exports to the country.

UK - Worldwide sales of Scottish salmon have reached an all-time record of 571 million and a new bid has been launched to protect the name of 'London Cure Smoked Scottish Salmon'.

FRANCE - French scallop fishermen are set to benefit from a new supply relationship agreed between Morgre and Reid Scallop Gear of England, one of Europes best known scallop gear specialists.

AUSTRALIA - A Senate Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee has reported on the current requirements for labelling of seafood and suggested that all cooked and pre-prepared seafood be labelled with…

SPAIN - The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Environment, Isabel Garca Tejerina, has stated that Spain shares the European Commission's objective of achieving sustainability of fisheries resources but the country must m…

NORWAY - The Norwegian Scientific Committee for Food Safety concludes that seafood is healthy, safe and important for all groups in the population.

AUSTRALIA - As many start to plan their Christmas menus, the Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is encouraging Australians to include sustainable Australian seafood like flathead on their BBQ's.

SCOTLAND, UK - Growing demand from households looking for something a little bit different for the Festive menu looks set to deliver a buoyant Christmas for Scotlands shellfish farmers.

EUROPE - Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified shrimp will be available for the Christmas table across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden, after the first ASC certified shrimp products have been …

AUSTRALIA - The Australian Fisheries Management Authority (AFMA) is encouraging the addition of more Australian seafood to the menu this Christmas, including Australian prawns from the Northern Prawn Fishery.

INDIA - Indias apex industry body, the Associated Chambers of Commerce & Industry of India (Assocham) has said that the governments renewed focus on the fisheries sector through the Blue Revolution will further revit…

UK - The finalists for the NFFF Fish and Chip Quality Award Champion Award category have been announced as part of the 2015 National Fish & Chip Awards, organised by Seafish.

UK - Icelandic Seachill and Aldi have reached an out-of-court settlement in a copyright battle over the seafood group's The Saucy Fish Co. product.

NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - A brand new education pack designed to teach children about the importance of seafood for a healthy diet has been made available to every primary school in Northern Ireland for the first time.

New independent research into seafood buying behaviour around the world shows that consumers are increasingly looking for fish products from a sustainable source, and that ecolabels give credibility to these claims.

SCOTLAND, UK - Seafood Scotlands widely acclaimed Seafood in Schools programme visited Girvan Academy with a roadshow to help pupils learn all about the Scottish seafood industry.

CANADA - A delegation of provincial seafood producers has just returned from pursuing opportunities in Chinese markets at China Fisheries and Seafood Expo 2014, one of the worlds largest seafood trade shows.