Seafood firms told ‘little chance of state aid’
YOUNG’S and other major UK seafood producers have been told there is a little chance of the European Union changing its state aid rules to such companies. Although Young’s doesn’t catch or farm fish,...
View ArticleSeafood in Schools heads to Fife
SEAFOOD Scotland’s widely acclaimed Seafood in Schools programme is visiting Kirkcaldy High School on Tuesday 28 and Wednesday 29 October, with a roadshow to help pupils learn all about the Scottish...
View ArticleStrong Q3 show from Bakkafrost
THE Bakkafrost Group, the largest fish farming company in the Faroe Islands, delivered a total operating EBIT (earnings before interest and tax) of 208.7 million Danish kroners (DKK) in the third...
View ArticleEncouraging growth for Young’s chilled section
YOUNG’s Seafood is reporting a 21 per cent growth in its brand in the chilled category during the past year – and is now poised to move up a couple of gears in the sector. The Grimsby-based company has...
View ArticleOpportunities for Scottish shellfish growers
SEAFOOD Scotland’s consultant retail and foodservice expert, Jim Gourley, spoke about ‘change, challenge and opportunity’ for Scottish shellfish growers, when he presented to a packed audience at their...
View ArticleMajor South African retailer commits to ASC certified seafood
Leading South African retailer, Woolworths, has pledged to source their farmed seafood from sustainable and responsible operations by 2020. Woolworths has joined a growing number of businesses making...
View ArticleScottish mackerel big in Japan
SCOTTISH seafood products have this week received a huge boost thanks to a bespoke promotion running with Aeon Group, one of the largest supermarket chains in Japan. Brokered by Scottish Development...
View ArticleEustice meets with industry ahead of December Council
THE UK Government pledged to lobby hard to deliver a fair deal for the fishing industry today as Minister George Eustice meets with fishermen today ahead of EU December Council, where fishing quotas...
View ArticleMassive shrimp fraud uncovered in US
THE conservation group, Oceana, has published a new study, which it says reveals misrepresentation of America’s favourite seafood – shrimp – across the United States. In the only known study of its...
View ArticleFISHupdate briefing
COD THE STAR OF NEW NORWAY BANKNOTE A COD is to be the face on the new Norwegian 200 kroner note (roughly equivalent to a £20 sterling note). The fish is set on a sea blue background and has been...
View ArticleIcelandic Group CEO steps down
THE Icelandic Group, which owns Icelandic-Seachill in the UK, home of the Saucy Fish Co, has announced a number of top management changes. Magnús Bjarnason will step down as CEO while Árni Geir...
View ArticleRed carpet treatment for latest Seafish film
SEAFISH, the UK industry authority on seafood, tonight (3 November) premiered its new film, which explores the multi-billion pound seafood processing industry, in London to an invited audience from the...
View ArticleNew £4 million facility for Devon-based company
THE south-west’s leading food industry construction specialist, ProjectLink, has doubled the processing capacity for Coombe Fisheries with the design and build of a brand new £4 million seafood...
View ArticlePowerful Icelandic fishing group established
A POWERFUL new Icelandic fishing organisation has been born following the merger of the Icelandic Fishing Vessel owners Federation, also known as LIU, and the country’s Confederation of Fish Processing...
View ArticleBakkafrost unveils employee share scheme
BAKKAFROST, the fast expanding Faroese fish farming business, has unveiled a share saving plan for its 600-plus employees. The company said it was the board’s intention to make it a continuing part of...
View ArticleScottish suppliers cast their nets in China
A DELEGATION of Scottish fish and seafood suppliers arrived in China today to participate in the China Fisheries & Seafood Expo 2014 in Qingdao, in a visit aimed at consolidating existing...
View ArticleRussian embargo hits Norwegian salmon sales
NORWEGIAN seafood exports overall were up again last month, but salmon shipments fell for the first time this year, indicating that the Russian embargo on Western food is starting to bite. So far this...
View ArticleFISHupdate briefing
BRITISH FISH AND CHIPS HEADING TO VEGAS TRADITIONAL British fish and chips are coming to the gambling city of Las Vegas – thanks to Gordon Ramsay. The Scottish celebrity chef, who already has three...
View ArticleHeed omega-3 message, says FMA chief
THE Grimsby Fish Merchants Association says more needs to be done to deliver the message that people need to eat at least two portions of fish a week for the sake of their health. Chief executive,...
View ArticleFISHupdate briefing
TOKYO FISH MARKET TO MAKE WAY FOR OLYMPICS THE Tsukiji fish market in central Tokyo – the world’s largest seafood trading centre – is to move to a new location in two years’ time. The transfer, after...
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