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NewsConsolidation is the key for Vietnam’s seafood processors
There are big changes afoot in Vietnam’s seafood processing industry.
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NewsMoving in the right direction
Ground-breaking research into fish stocks, improved traceability and marine conservation have been the focus for Denmark’s fishing sector. Adrian Tatum reports.
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Cannon Fish Company opens processing plant
Cannon Fish Company has opened its new seafood processing plant in Kent, Washington, USA, which has the potential to employ 200 individuals.
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Name change for Piriou subsidiary
The South East Asia Shipyard (SEAS) – PIRIOU’s subsidiary in Vietnam – has changed its name to PIRIOU VIETNAM.
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Upcycling fisheries byproducts
The company launched The Salmon Leather Project on Kickstarter on 27 May, and passed its $17,500 funding goal within 24 hours. “Two billion pounds of seafood byproducts are thrown away each year in Alaska,” said Tidal Vision founder and CEO, Craig Kasberg. “By developing new technologies to upcycle these ...
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NewsThe fish we eat
Menakhem Ben-Yami looks at the term ‘sustainability’ and how it now covers more than just the fish itself.
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NewsUpcycling fisheries byproducts
Tidal Vision – a new company based in Juneau, Alaska – has big plans to turn ocean byproducts into high-quality, durable aquatic leathers and performance textiles, promoting sustainability and reducing waste.
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NewsRecord-breaking Seafood Expo Global
The 23rd edition of Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, held in Brussels in April, covered a record-breaking 36,063m² - making it the largest meeting place in the world for seafood professionals.
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NewsNomad acquires Iglo Group
Nomad Holdings Limited has completed its acquisition of European frozen food company Iglo Foods Holdings Limited - home of Birds Eye - for approximately €2.6 billion.
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NewsIPNLF warning over high levels of dFADs
The International Pole & Line Foundation (IPNLF) says that the number of drifting fish aggregating devices (dFADs) now permitted in the Indian Ocean is dangerously high, undermining the sustainability of tuna fisheries.
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NewsUS passes Magnuson-Stevens reauthorisation
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed legislation reauthorising the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act (MSA), the primary law governing fisheries resource management in offshore federal waters.
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Pentair opens aquaculture centre of excellence
Global water solutions expert, Pentair, has opened a new Pentair Aquatic Eco-Systems'' World Aquaculture Technology Engineering & Research Center of Excellence in Florida, US.
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NewsEC plans for 2016 quotas
The European Commission has opened the online public consultation on its views and intentions for setting the annual fishing quotas for 2016.
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New board member for The Shipowners’ Club
The Shipowners’ Club, P&I insurer in the smaller and specialist vessel sector, has announced the appointment of Steve Randall to the board of the Shipowners’ Protection Limited (SPL) as commercial director.
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NewsSteve Hart joins GAA
Steven Hart is joining the Global Aquaculture Alliance as vice president of education and outreach on 29 June.
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NewsSimrad's new autonomous echo sounder
Simrad has launched its new Autonomous EK system to carry out continuous long term, in-depth ecosystem monitoring of the subsea environment.
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Mediterranean fisheries management
The General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean Sea (GFCM) has agreed to fisheries management measures aimed at recovering fish stocks in the region.
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NewsWSC announces speakers
The World Seafood Congress has announced a programme of 96 speakers from 12 countries for the 2015 event.
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NewsThe need for corporate social responsibility
Just 13 corporations control 19 to 40% of the largest and most valuable stocks and 11 to 16% of the global marine catch meaning they have a huge effect on sustainability, says new research published in the journal PLOS ONE.
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NewsChris Keller Joins BAP
Chris Keller has been appointed Best Aquaculture Practices’ (BAP) market development manager-retail for North America.
