All Industry News articles – Page 45
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NewsActemsa now Friend of the Sea-certified
Spanish import/export seafood company Actemsa has achieved Friend of the Sea certification for traded skipjack, yellowfin and bigeye tuna.
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NewsUK fishing fleet turnover reaches GB£1bn
New figures published by Seafish have revealed the UK’s fishing fleet turnover has reached GB£1bn for the first time.
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NewsRFC launches premium Alaska pollock products in co-operation with Agama Group
Russian Fishery Company (RFC) CEO Fedor Kirsanov and the Agama Group CEO Yuri Alasheev signed a long-term agreement on joint production of premium quality Alaska pollock ready meals.
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NewsSeychelles to host FiTI in 2019
The Government of Seychelles has committed to host the International Secretariat of the Fisheries Transparency Initiative (FiTI), starting April 2019.
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NewsShellfish decline not linked to overfishing
Researchers studying the decline of commercial shellfish landings between 1980 and 2010 have found that the decline is likely linked to environmental factors, not overfishing.
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NewsNew Mørenot Group CEO
Mørenot Group has appointed Arne Birkeland as CEO, Hans Fredrik Furstrand as CFO and Nils Erik Bjørkedal to a newly created COO role.
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NewsAntarctic krill ranked ‘A’ for sustainability
For the fourth year in a row, the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership has ranked the Antarctic krill fishery with an ‘A’ rating, the highest ranking attainable for meal or oil fisheries.
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NewsUS West Coast’s largest commercial fishing association endorses Alaska’s Measure 1
The Board of Directors of the Pacific Coast Federation of Fishermen’s Associations (PCFFA) formally endorsed Alaska’s Ballot Measure 1, which would increase protections for salmon habitat via Alaska state law.
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NewsFaroese ling and tusk fishery achieves MSC certification
Catches of ling and tusk caught by longliners and trawlers fishing for Faroese companies JFK and Kósin can now carry the blue MSC tick after the assessment process for the fishery was concluded with certification.
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NewsAussie lobster crop meets Chinese demand
Southern Rock Lobster fisherman in Australia’s southern zone season have reported good conditions and strong catches in the first two weeks of the season with favourable prices driven by high demand from China.
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NewsTri Marine sells San Pedro processing plant
Tri Marine Group has sold its San Pedro coastal pelagic processing plant in Los Angeles, California to Silver Bay Seafoods.
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NewsEcuadorian FIP accepted onto the IFFO RS Improver Programme
The Ecuador small pelagics Fishery Improvement Project (FIP) has successfully met the criteria for acceptance on to the IFFO RS Improver Programme (IFFO RS IP). This step forward will allow better management of the fishery and enable producers of marine ingredients to demonstrate their commitment towards responsibly sourced raw materials.
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NewsChartCo partners with MeteoGroup
MeteoGroup will deliver its weather routing technology services (SPOS) through ChartCo’s OneOcean navigation management platform following a new partnership.
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NewsNon-tariff barriers could be “killer blow”
Frictionless trade and access to EU markets is essential to the survival of the Welsh fishing industry, while non-tariff barriers could deliver a killer blow, according to the National Assembly’s Climate Change, Environment and Rural Affairs Committee.
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NewsEU and South Korea tackle IUU fishing
The European Commission and the Republic of Korea (South Korea) have pledged to work closely together to fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing.
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News15 years of sustainability leadership
California non-profit FishWise has celebrated its 15-year anniversary and contributions to sustainability and corporate social responsibility amongst seafood companies.
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NewsScottish fishermen’s leaders welcome PM’s personal commitment
Fishermen’s leaders in Scotland have welcomed direct assurances from Prime Minister Theresa May that the UK government is committed to securing “the best deal possible” for the industry in the Brexit negotiations.
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NewsScottish fine foods hit US and Switzerland
An award-winning brand of food and drink products inspired by British royalty is now available for consumers to lay their hands on in the USA and Switzerland.
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NewsFAO targets Mediterranean sustainability
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations’ (FAO) Blue Hope Initiative has been officially launched for key communities in Algeria, Tunisia and Turkey to improve efficiency and sustainability.
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NewsA hidden fleet: Chinese ownership of Ghana’s industrial fishery
An investigation by The Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF) focuses on ownership of Ghanaian fishing capacity by Chinese companies, in contravention of Ghanaian law which does not allow foreign ownership or control of fishing vessels under the Ghanaian flag.
