All Industry News articles – Page 88
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Eday salmon farm doubles capacity
Eday salmon farm, in the North of Orkney, has announced that it has completed a major expansion works.
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NewsPortion sizes out of control
People, usually without realising it, are eating more than their forebears did, and food manufacturers are being blamed for increasing product sizes and therefore urging people to eat more than they need, to the detriment of their health.
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NewsMackerel back to being sustainable
An international coalition of mackerel fishermen has won MSC certification back for their North East Atlantic mackerel catches.
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Guidance on fish labelling
Seafish, the UK industry authority on seafood, has been working with Food Standards Scotland and Marine Scotland to produce guidance aimed at helping the fishing industry comply with European regulations on fish traceability.
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Better cooperation could increase Pacific revenues
Better management of tuna fisheries can help Pacific Island countries gain as much as US$344 million per year in additional sustainable revenues and create 7,500 to 15,000 jobs by 2040, according to a new World Bank report.
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Marine Harvest first quarter results
Marine Harvest released its earnings and results for the first quarter of 2016 on Wednesday 11 May.
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Chilean salmon industry disputes
The Chillean salmon industry is still cut off from its main markets as fishermen walked out on talks with the government.
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NewsSeafish RFS support courses
Seafish, the industry authority on seafood, has developed a new course to support businesses interested in the roll out of the new Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS) to the UK fleet.
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NewsNew trawl design reduces unwanted catches
Preliminary fishing trials using a new design of prawn trawl developed to reduce unwanted bycatches of fish have produced encouraging results.
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Thai Union performance
The Thai Union (TU) has announced its 2016 first quarter performance statistics, which shows a promising start to the year.
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NewsWaitrose to stock only sustainable canned tuna
Waitrose has become the first UK supermarket to set a deadline to ensure that all the branded canned tuna it sells will be sourced using more sustainable fishing methods by the end of next year.
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Tweet #HealthySeas to Donate
Intasave Oceans has launched its new tweet to donate #HealthySeas campaign which aims to bring in funds for its Healthy Seas, Happy People fundraising programme.
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NewsFish or supplements? Consumers know which is best
Consumers recognise there are more health benefits to be gained from eating fish and seafood compared with taking fish oil supplements, according to a recent survey in the United States.
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Western Australia invests in new multi-species shellfish hatchery
Support for Western Australia’s emerging aquaculture industry has been reaffirmed with in the Liberal National Government’s 2016-17 state budget.
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NewsIndonesia underlines commitment to eliminating IUU fishing
Indonesia’s Minister of Marine Affairs and Fisheries (MMAF), Susi Pudjiastuti, will emphasise the government’s commitment to ending IUU fishing in Indonesian waters and beyond, in her keynote address to the combined 2nd Bali Tuna Conference (BTC) and the 5th International Coastal Tuna Business Forum (ICTBF).
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NewsEC proposal to improve working conditions
The European Commission has adopted a proposal for a Directive which aims at improving the working conditions for workers in the fishing sector.
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EU and Canada cooperate to fight illegal fishing
The EU and Canada signed a Joint Declaration on illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing last week, sending a strong message of zero tolerance towards such criminal activities.
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NewsNew ethical fishmonger in Plymouth
Sole of Discretion has launched its ethical fishmonger business at Plymouth Fisheries, the second largest fresh fish market in England based within a large, purpose-built complex in Sutton Harbour.
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NewsNew Indonesia-UK partnership
The partnership between the Republic of Indonesia and the United Kingdom has been strengthened further, following an agreement to work together to deliver a package of marine and fisheries initiatives.
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NewsProtecting sharks and rays
Conservationists have welcomed news that 50 countries have joined efforts to list devil rays, threshers, and silky sharks under Appendix II the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES).
