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    Centurion Del Atlantico returns to southern hemisphere

    2008-08-01T11:22:00Z

    MAN Diesel PrimeServ’s Service Center in Frederikshavn, Denmark, has successfully completed a large main engine repair and overhaul job aboard the Argentine fishing factory trawler Centurion Del Atlantico.

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    IQ freezing capacity boosted at Akranes factory

    2008-08-01T11:15:00Z

    HB Grandi has signed a contract with Skaginn to supply an IQ freezing system for the company’s processing plant in Akranes, which is expected to boost production of individually quick frozen products from 800kg to 2500kg per hour.

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    Grenco absorption refrigeration system

    2008-08-01T11:10:00Z

    For the first time ever an absorption refrigeration system is to operate onboard a large fishing vessel.

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    Fish and seafood sector warned "act now over banned refrigerant or risk meltdown"

    2008-08-01T11:01:00Z

    Fish and seafood processors with refrigeration systems running on the common HCFC R22 refrigerant have been urged to act now to secure the future of their businesses.

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    The Advanced way to success

    2008-08-01T10:48:00Z

    Recently Advanced Food Systems B.V. has had major sales success by selling a large number of machines in Australia, North America and Russia.

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    New freezer to revolutionise the food processing industry

    2008-08-01T10:34:00Z

    Singapore based Dantech Food Systems has developed a tunnel freezer which is easily movable, energy efficient, easy to install, easy to clean, easy to handle – and easy to sell again.

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    Malaysia

    2008-08-01T10:13:00Z

    Malaysia aims to increase fisheries production by one third - Malaysia’s fisheries industry has reached the half way stage in the government’s programme to increase the nation’s annual fisheries production by 600,000 metric tons (mt) or one third during the current Ninth Five Year Malaysia Plan (2006-2010).

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    Closing the gap between fresh and frozen seafood

    2008-08-01T10:05:00Z

    Lars Nannerup, CEO of Aqualife Logistics"The shellfish industry worldwide is growing dramatically. The whole aquaculture industry is now the fastest growing industry in the world and shellfish in particular is undergoing great developments," says Mr Nannerup."For enzymatic reasons, shellfish will deteriorate quite quickly after it is dead. Our objective is ...

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    Future of Scotland's fishing rights

    2008-07-31T20:51:00Z

    A review of the management of one of Scotland''s national assets - its fish quota - will be the focus of a consultation meeting in Eyemouth.

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    Funding for six Nova Scotia harbours

    2008-07-31T20:50:00Z

    Six small craft harbours on Nova Scotia’s Southwest Shore will benefit from infrastructure improvements.

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    Global market for MSC products nears $1bn

    2008-07-31T20:42:00Z

    The estimated retail value of seafood products bearing the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) logo is now approaching one billion US dollars annually – the second year-on-year growth of around 100% in market value.

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    Committee findings highlight need for robust Marine Bill

    2008-07-31T20:41:00Z

    WWF-UK welcomes the findings of the joint committee report on the Draft Marine Bill which have been published yesterday.

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    Lion Capital buys Foodvest

    2008-07-30T09:42:00Z

    It was agreed last week that private equity firm, Lion Capital will acquire the Foodvest Group from funds advised by CapVest Ltd.

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    Business growth priority for new MD of SSMG

    2008-07-30T09:37:00Z

    Stephen Cameron has been appointed the new managing director of the Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group.

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    MSC launches new fishery assessment methodology

    2008-07-30T09:33:00Z

    After two years of scientific collaboration and consultation, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) last week launched its new Fishery Assessment Methodology designed to improve the quality and consistency of fisheries assessments, without either raising or lowering the ‘bar’ against which the performance of a fishery is assessed.

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    Government response to SFF plea for help

    2008-07-29T16:01:00Z

    Fisheries Secretary Richard Lochhead said:

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    SFF calls on Scottish Cabinet for practical help

    2008-07-29T15:53:00Z

    The Scottish Fishermen''s Federation has called for the Scottish Government to make a practical financial commitment at today''s Cabinet meeting in Dumfries to ensure the survival of the Scottish fishing industry.

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    SFF criticises House of Lords recommendations

    2008-07-22T09:29:00Z

    While welcoming much of the content of the comprehensive House of Lords committee report on the Common Fisheries Policy, the Scottish Fishermen’s Federation has reacted angrily to the report’s contention that no aid should be given to help fishermen survive the fuel crisis.

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    CFCA sets up Vigo office

    2008-07-21T08:06:00Z

    On 19 July the Community Fisheries Control Agency (CFCA) formally took up residence in Vigo, Spain.

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    Emergency aid for European fisheries sector

    2008-07-17T13:36:00Z

    European ministers have agreed an emergency aid package for the European fishing industry to help cope with the fuel price crisis.