All Industry News articles – Page 195
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NewsFAO workshop on crises in Africa
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and the NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NPCA), a technical body of African Union, are jointly organising a regional workshop to look at the roles of fisheries in Africa from 22 to 24 April 2013.
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NewsEC looks at effectiveness of Seychelles
The current partnership between the EU and the Seychelles is being re-evaluated in the light of both development of the CFP and Seychellois economic reforms and policy.
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NewsSFF welcomes discards progress
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has welcomed new measurements to prevent discards, agreed by EU fishing ministers in Brussels this week.
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NewsMarine Harvest acquires Morpol shares
Following a month long period of deliberation, Norway’s Marine Harvest has announced that its offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Poland’s leading smoked salmon processor, Morpol, has been accepted.
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NewsScottish haddock takes centre stage
Scottish fish and chip shops were winners at this year’s ‘Seafish Fish and Chip Shop of the Year Awards’ walking away with multiple awards owing to the popularity of fresh Scottish haddock.
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NewsSFF calls for industry support
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) is calling for all sectors of the seafood industry to work together to develop strategies to help stimulate demand for home caught product, as poor market prices for fish are having a severe impact on the Scottish fleet.
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NewsIcelandic lumpfish fishery enters MSC assessment
Icelandic lumpfish gillnet fishery, Vignir G Jónsson, has been entered into assessment for Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification.
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NewsWaitrose tuna to carry MSC label
UK food retailer, Waitrose, has announced that its range of canned tuna will carry the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ecolabel by April 2013.
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NewsRaymarine launches new sonar technology
Marine electronics expert, Raymarine, has launched a new sonar and GPS system which incorporates high resolution sonar imaging into a single unit - an affordable option for both inland and coastal anglers.
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NewsNFFO urges care over marine protected areas
The National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisation (NFFO) has backed the Government’s plan to introduce new marine conservation zones (MCZs) in UK waters, but warns that a rushed process will do more harm than good.
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NewsMSC sushi on the menu at Moshi Moshi
Independent London restaurant, Moshi Moshi, has put the world’s first QR code sushi on its menu to allow consumers to discover the sustainability story behind their food.
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NewsFAO reviews shark management plan
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has reviewed the implementation of the ‘International Plan of Action for the Conservation and Management of Sharks’, as shark populations decrease around the world.
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Belfast fishmonger bags Selfridges contract
Belfast’s Ewing''s Seafoods has bagged a new contract for smoked salmon with Selfridges – its first with a retailer outside of Northern Ireland.
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NewsWorry over inaccurate portrayal of scallop fishing
The Scottish Fishermen’s Federation (SFF) has criticised the UK''s Channel 4''s ‘Hugh’s Fish Fight’ TV series for showing an inaccurate and negative view of scallop fishing.
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NewsSpain working on Strategic Plan for aquaculture
The Spanish Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Environment is working on a Multi-Year Strategic Plan for Spanish Aquaculture, to be submitted to the European Commission before the end of this year.
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NewsScots develop new trawls to cut discards
Scottish fishermen who are fed up with “unworkable” European regulations are developing new prawn trawls which are designed to reduce discards.
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NewsCampaign success for Scottish mussels
UK food retailer, Sainsbury’s, recently launched its ‘Switch the Fish’ campaign in an attempt to encourage consumers to try less popular types of seafood, during which rope grown mussels from UK seafood producer, the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group (SSMG), were on offer.
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Tuna conference speakers announced
The organisers of the 4th European Tuna Conference have announced the first speakers.
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NewsGloria Maris certified sustainable
Gloria Maris'' aquaculture farm, on the French island of Corsica, has been certified sustainable by international certification body, Friend of the Sea.
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NFFO: Greenpeace should focus on the fishermen
The National Federation of Fisherman’s Organisations (NFFO) has offered to meet with Greenpeace to identify more ‘real and tangible ways’ the organisation can contribute to the sustainable and commercial goals of the UK fishing industry.
