See-through seafood: transparency project gains momentum14 Feb 2018Public information on the sourcing of all their seafood will soon be expected by all responsible companies in the industry, according to a leading NGO.
African farmers struggle to compete with cheap Chinese tilapia 30 Jan 2018Importing vast quantities of frozen tilapia from China – sometimes illegally – is having a negative impact on African fish farmers.
Chinese seafood: production and consumption predictions released 11 Jan 2018China’s aquaculture production is forecast to start stagnating due to factors including the introduction of more stringent environmental legislation, according to a new report by Rabobank.
Global seafood: production and price predictions for 2018 29 Nov 2017The global aquaculture industry is expected to grow by 3-4 percent in 2018, with the salmon sector one of the major areas of increase, according to a report published by Rabobank today.
A question of salmon quality18 Apr 2018A new project looking into how different types of quality can increase the value of farmed salmon products has been recently launched.
Russian firm doubles salmon production16 Apr 2018Russian Aquaculture almost doubled their salmon production in 2017, which they have hailed as a “landmark year” following the publication of their annual report.
Fresh flavours for kelp burgers16 Apr 2018The Chilean company Quelp has just launched a new recipe for its kelp burgers, which are aimed at vegetarians and those affected by celiac disease.
Farewell to a Klaas act in shrimp06 Apr 2018Evert Mooijer, the man who made Klaas Puul one of Europe's largest shrimp processing companies, has passed away aged 70.
Record quarter for Norwegian cod06 Apr 2018Norwegian cod exports achieved a record value in the first quarter of the year, topping NOK 3 billion (£273 million).
Moving cod in mysterious ways 03 Jul 2017Live capture of cod, which can then be sold off-season at a premium price, is currently gaining ground in Norway.
Icelanders target 50,000 tonnes of salmon within 5 years28 Apr 2017Salmon farmers in Iceland are aiming to increase production levels by 500% in the next five years, according to the countrys leading salmon producer.
Scots seafood wins 1 million promotional package27 Apr 2017Seafood Scotland has been awarded just under 1 million of EU funding to help showcase Scottish produce at seven trade shows around the globe over the next 12 months.
British fishermen back Brexit to the hilt26 Apr 2017The UK fishing industry is challenging candidates in the General Election to pledge their support for restoring national control of UK waters.
Algae can spearhead a culinary revolution 29 Sep 2017Revolutionary substitutes for salmon and tuna, made from marine microalgae, are due to be launched commercially in the EU next year, thanks to the development of novel technologies by a team of French…
Scots firm scoops first for farmed mussels27 Sep 2017A Scottish company is the first in the world to obtain the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Bivalve Standard Certification for responsible farming of blue mussels.
Moving cod in mysterious ways 03 Jul 2017Live capture of cod, which can then be sold off-season at a premium price, is currently gaining ground in Norway.
Sustainable Aquaculture courses at the University of St Andrews: a students perspective29 Aug 2014SponsoredSCOTLAND, UK - Aquaculture Student Ellen Ashford talks to TheFishSite about her recent experience of studying for the St Andrews Postgraduate Diploma course in sustainable aquaculture.
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Eurotier report: CID Lines launches Bioprotexion12 Nov 2008SponsoredGERMANY: Hygiene solutions company CID LINES launched a new programme for food safety on farm in the Bioprotexion Box at EuroTier.
Fish farmers to benefit from state-of-the-art diagnostics lab in Chile08 Apr 2016SponsoredCHILE - International aquaculture-health company Fish Vet Group (FVG), part of the Benchmark Group, has rolled out its fish-health offering to customers in South America with the launch of a 13,500-sq…
A fresh look at salmon shelf life21 Apr 2017Marine Harvest has unveiled plans to be the first global seafood company to install Keep-it, a smart labelling indicator that shows an accurate shelf life, on all its fish products.
Baltic farmer/processor reports solid start to the year20 Apr 2017PRFoods, which is engaged in fish processing in Finland and Estonia as well as fish farming in Sweden and Finland, has reported a 3.2% sales increase in the first quarter of the year.
French dominate seafood product shortlist04 Apr 2017Over a third of the successful entries for this years Seafood Excellence Global awards competition (16 out of the 43 chosen) come from French firms.
Salmon processing plant Is Poland's first BAP-Certified facility01 Mar 2017The world's largest value-added salmon processing plant is has now been Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified.
Farmed salmon contain fewer pollutants than those in the wild27 Mar 2017The levels of environmental pollutants are higher in Norwegian wild salmon than in the countrys farmed salmon, according to a new study.
China strengthens steps on food safety03 Mar 2017China still faces severe challenges to ensure food safety, despite improvements in recent years, and authorities will maintain a zero-tolerance attitude toward violations of laws, the national food sa…
Glowing bacteria could improve food safety28 Sep 2016Scientists looking for traces of a type of E. coli bacteria contamination in foods soon could have a new detection method on their hands - turning off the lights to see if the bacteria glow in the dar…
Polymer coatings could aid food safety in processing plants08 Aug 2016One of the keys to preventing food-borne illness and food waste is making sure that the surfaces at production facilities remain free of contamination between scheduled cleanings.
