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Danish herring fishery gets MSC certified in 10 months
The Danish Pelagic Producers’ Organisation (DPPO) North Sea herring fishery has passed its MSC assessment in just 10 months.
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NewsPew and EU Transparency launch fishsubsidy.org
The Pew Environment Group and EU Transparency have launched fishsubsidy.org, a website which presents detailed data of the European fisheries subsidies paid between 1994 and 2006.
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Ekofish Group North Sea twin rigged otter trawl plaice MSC certified
MSC certification of the Ekofish Group North Sea twin rigged otter trawl plaice fishery was announced on 4 June 2009. The Group is the first in Europe to obtain independent certification for plaice as a well managed and sustainable fishery.
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NewsBristol Channel bass boats seek blue ecolabel
The Bristol Channel’s sea bass fishery has started the independent assessment that – if successful – will allow it to carry the blue Marine Stewardship Council ecolabel identifying it as a sustainable and well -managed fishery.
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Completion of international merger
Atlas-Stord and Haarslev A/S have come together to create a new corporate brand, Haarslev Industries.
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NewsFishmeal in Peru
Fishmeal production in Peru was 1,408,481 tonnes in 2008, an increase of 0.7% over the previous year, Pablo Nano, senior analyst with Scotiabank has said.
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Environmentally friendly meal production begins in Vopnafjördur
HB Grandi took a big step into the future when its new electrically powered electric/steam boiler was test-run for the first time recently at the company’s fishmeal production facility.
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Investment in South African fishmeal plant
In mid 2008, the board of Pioneer Fishing, a South African fishing company active in the fishmeal/fish oil, canning and frozen fish sectors, approved a USD2.5m investment in the upgrade of its Oranjevis fishmeal plant on the West Coast, approximately 170km from Cape Town.
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NewsKeeping ‘fresh’ fish fresher for longer
Fish sold chilled is called ‘fresh’ fish, and the consumer assumes that it is of better quality than fish sold frozen, regardless of the time the fish was caught and the treatment it may have received before being offered for sale.
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New development in salmon slicing and batching
PROCONCEPT has become a specialist in smoked salmon slicing and batching with fixed weight.
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PERUZA delivers smart budget solutions
The majority of natural fish resources in the Baltic Sea are small fish. This has led PERUZA to develop smart equipment solutions that turn small fish into big profit.
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NewsNesco and Danish skipper develop new marine scale
Nesco Weighing Limited has recently launched the next generation of its Wavecheetah range of marine weighing systems.
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NewsFTC Dark Meat Remover
Certain fish species, such as Salmon, Catfish, Cod and Tilapia, have a pronounced dark muscles running along their sides.
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NewsNew microwave machine
Cretel and Marelec have come together to form new company called UWAVE, manufacturer of the new U WAVE U1 Microwave Tempering machine.
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NewsAFOS sales up thanks to £1m order
Smoking kiln and defroster manufacturer AFOS has landed nearly £1m worth of orders from Australia’s largest aquaculture company.
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NewsEntry level model widens X-ray solutions
Ishida Europe has launched an entry-level version of its market leading X-ray inspection system, offering companies an affordable solution for maximum quality control in their packing operations.
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NewsBaader's sizing, batching and weighing programme
Baader recently introduced its sizing, batching and weighing programme to the world fishing industry.
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Obama establishes Ocean Policy Task Force
US President Barrack Obama has established an Interagency Ocean Policy Task Force in order to better meet the US'' stewardship responsibilities for the oceans, coasts and Great Lakes.
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New steel cage contract for AKVA group
AKVA group has been awarded a contract for the supply of Wavemaster steel cages to Marine Harvest in Scotland. This will involve delivering completed cage groups in October 2009 and early 2010.
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Subsidies contribute to harming Baltic Sea instead of saving it
The majority of subsidies given to Baltic Sea fisheries and agriculture have a negative impact on the health of the sea, a new WWF report says.
