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Key Russian fishery joins sustainability lobby
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 10, 2011 14:35
Russia's influential Alaska or Walleye Pollock Catchers Association (PCA), one of the governing bodies responsible for one of the most important whitefish fishery in the world, will join WWF in lobbying government to change fishery policy and management that will result in a sustainable fishery, reports www.megafishnet.com
Norwegian seafood export to Russia in February 2011
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 10, 2011 14:25
In February 2011 Russian market has emerged as one of the largest for Norwegian salmon, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
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The course of Norwegian fisheries as per 7th of March
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 10, 2011 14:13
Looking back on a week dominated by harsh weather at the capelin fields (Barents Sea) - but herring to be penned-in in the Rogaland area in good progress, reports www.megafishnet.com
Tesco: UK Shoppers Take to Pouting (of the Fishy Kind)
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 10, 2011 12:05
Since going on sale at 400 Tesco stores six weeks ago, pout fillets have already achieved 50 per cent of sales of cod fillets. Chef and sustainable fishing campaigner Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall hails the news as "brilliant", reports www.megafishnet.com
Umami Sustainable Seafood Inc Announces Purchase of Live Bluefin Tuna and Agreement to Acquire Additional Farming Capacity in Croatia
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 10, 2011 10:30
Umami Sustainable Seafood Inc. announced that following an acquisition of about 150 metric tons of live bluefin tuna in Croatia from an unrelated third party in January 2011, the Company has also concluded an agreement with the Vendor that secures the transfer of the Vendor's current tuna farming concessions in Croatia to Kali Tuna, Umami's Croatian subsidiary, subject to the formal approval of the respective Croatian Authority. These concessions relate to 1,500 metric tons of farming capacity and respective farming licenses, reports www.megafishnet.com
Protein supplements give firmer fillet
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 10, 2011 10:18
Fresh research points to the fact that extra amino acid supplements in salmon feeds produce better fillet firmness and healthier farmed salmon, reports www.megafishnet.com
Juvenile sea urchins grow best at 10 degrees
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 10, 2011 09:59
The water temperature is of major importance for how well juvenile sea urchins grow, new research trials by Nofima show, reports www.megafishnet.com
MSC label for Whiskas and Sheba products
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 9, 2011 16:49
In a Europe-wide move, Mars Petcare has launched its first MSC-labelled cat food. As part of the company's commitment to use only fish from sustainable sources by 2020, a number of Whiskas and Sheba products in Germany, Switzerland and the Netherlands are already carrying the MSC label, with another 12 European countries to follow soon, reports www.megafishnet.com
Businesses embracing standards and certification
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 9, 2011 16:44
In a new report from the ISEAL Alliance, interviews with 100 leaders of business, government and NGOs show that certification has become an increasingly popular tool to address sustainability issues across all types of organisations, reports www.megafishnet.com
AgriMarine Announces Formation of Scientific Development Committee
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 9, 2011 16:00
AgriMarine Holdings Inc., the leader in floating closed containment technology and production for sustainable aquaculture, is pleased to announce the appointments of Lawrence Albright, PH.D, William Kay, Ph.D. and Jo-Anne Leung, Ph.D. to the Company's newly formed Science and Technology Development Committee, reports www.megafishnet.com
New collaborative partnership promises a healthy future for the UK river life
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 9, 2011 13:58
The trustees of The Salmon & Trout Association (S&TA) and the Game & Wildlife Conservation Trust (GWCT) are delighted to announce a new collaborative partnership to help the nation's rivers comply with The Water Framework Directive (WFD), reports http://www.megafishnet.com/
European Seafood Exposition and Seafood Processing Europe -two truly global exhibitions
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 9, 2011 12:16
The 19th Annual European Seafood Exposition (ESE) and 13th Annual Seafood Processing Europe (SPE) will be held in Brussels, Belgium between Tuesday 3 and Thursday 5 May 2011. These truly global events will bring together seafood buyers and sellers from throughout the world with over 1,600 companies from approximately 80 different countries exhibiting, reports www.megafishnet.com
Chile has potential to boost Salmon production
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 9, 2011 12:15
According to the Salmon company Camanchaca, the recuperation of the salmon industry following the ISA virus outbreak is likely to be stronger than anticipated, reports www.megafishnet.com
Dramatic increase in consumer spend on sustainable seafood, despite economic downturn
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 9, 2011 11:17
British and Dutch consumers are increasingly committed to buying sustainable seafood products even in difficult financial times. Independent research shows a 154% increase in consumer spend on sustainable seafood in the UK, and a 50% increase in the Netherlands, reports www.megafishnet.com
Value Rises as Volumes Fall for Salmon Exports
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 9, 2011 10:02
Figures from the Norwegian Seafood Export Council reveal that export of Norwegian salmon in February was worth NOK 2.3 billion, reports www.megafishnet.com
Record Growth for Norwegian Seafood
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 9, 2011 10:01
At the end of February, the export value of Norwegian Seafood was NOK 9 billion, reports www.megafishnet.com
Goerlich Pharma International GmbH is certified sustainable
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 5, 2011 10:33
Goerlich Pharma International provides its clients marine-based Omega-3 fatty acid concentrates with various ratios and concentrations of EPA and DHA. These Omega-3 oils are produced by EPAX AS which stands with its partners for sustainable fishing practices and environmentally conscious manufacturing, reports www.megafishnet.com
The Chicken of the Sea Mermaid Engages With Consumers In a New Way
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 5, 2011 10:29
The iconic Chicken of the Sea Mermaid is coming to life in video after more than 30 years, reports www.megafishnet.com
Irish Seafood has significant growth potential
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 5, 2011 10:25
Bord Iascaigh Mhara's chief executive today (Friday 4 March) opened the Irish Skipper Expo in Galway hitting a promising note for the future of Ireland's seafood industry. Jason Whooley, chief executive of Ireland's development agency for the sea fisheries sector outlined the very real potential for the seafood sector which is on target to generate 1 billion euro in sales and create an additional 3,000 jobs in this important indigenous industry by 2020, reports www.megafishnet.com
Results of Marel’s AGM
INDUSTRY NEWS
March 5, 2011 10:14
"The only reliable way to produce more food is to create better technology, and this is creating a high demand for advanced solutions in poultry, meat and fish," said Arni Oddur Thordarson, Chairman of the Board of Marel, in his address to the company's Annual General Meeting, reports www.megafishnet.com