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Eleven fishing sites of Sakhalin to get MSC certificate in 2011
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 27, 2010 12:03
In September-October 2011 eleven fishing sites of Sakhalin can get an international ecological certificate of Marine Stewardship Council, the sites in question namely covering pink salmon fisheries in the Aniva Bay and in the northeast of Sakhalin, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)
Retail chains getting rid of strongly-glazed fish
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 27, 2010 11:15
In connection with recent requirements of Russia's Federal Service for Surveillance in the Sphere of Protection of Consumers' Rights and Human Welfare (Rospotrebnadzor) on glazing content some Russian wholesalers have been delisting from their price-lists such products as tilapia and pangasius fillets, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)
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Active cooperation of Russian processors boosting product range
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 27, 2010 11:14
Saint-Petersburg-based OAO ROK-1 (plc), one of the largest processors in Russia's Northwest, has entered into a cooperation agreement with another processor in order to expand the product range and boost sales of ROK-1 products in Central Russia, reports http://www.megafishnet.com/ (https://www.fishnet.ru/)
Iceland’s cod and haddock fisheries enter MSC assessment
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 27, 2010 09:59
The Icelandic Group, Iceland's largest seafood company, has entered all the nation's cod and haddock fisheries into assessment under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard. If successful, all landings by the Icelandic Group will be eligible to bear the MSC ecolabel, reports www.megafishnet.com
Detecting nematodes in cod
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 26, 2010 15:20
A new enhanced system for automatic detection of nematodes in cod has been developed at Nofima in Tromsø and has now been evaluated under industrial conditions at a fish processing plant in Finnmark, reports www.megafishnet.com
Ecolabelling of capture fisheries products
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 26, 2010 15:14
A recent FAO Fisheries and Aquaculture Paper Review of ecolabelling schemes for fish and fishery products from capture fisheries sumarizes the standards, requirements and practices for well-managed fisheries, reports www.megafishnet.com
Indian Ocean Tuna Stock Expert Joins Scientific Advisory Committee
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 26, 2010 15:03
The International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) announced the expansion of its Scientific Advisory Committee with the appointment of Dr. Iago Mosqueira, a scientist with a history of work concentrated on Indian Ocean tuna stocks, reports www.megafishnet.com
PBN names winners of the 2010 Business Excellence Awards
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 26, 2010 14:59
PROVIDENCE - Providence Business News has selected five organizations and two individuals for their excellence, leadership and community involvement for its 10th annual Business Excellence Awards, one of the region's longest-running and best-known business recognition programs, reports www.megafishnet.com
State Cannot Ignore Need for Herring Bycatch Cap
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 26, 2010 11:37
In Don Cuddy's story "Decline in river herring sparks debate, lawsuit" (Oct. 2), Mike Armstrong of the Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries, who is a member of the Herring Plan Development Team, states, "The herring fleet takes 700,000 pounds of river herring as bycatch, about a million-and-a-half fish." If the DMF knows the size of the bycatch, then why have managers dragged their feet over setting a bycatch cap for the midwater trawl sea herring fleet? If the number is known, it should be capped, reports www.megafishnet.com
Permit given to fish king crab
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 26, 2010 11:24
A special permit granted by the Fisheries Ministry will allow Nelson fishing companies to go after king crab, with the potential for lucrative exports, reports www.megafishnet.com
Falklands fish with a heart of cold wins MSC certificate
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 25, 2010 16:31
Following a 21-month independent assessment, the South Georgia icefish fishery has been certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery under the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standard, reports www.megafishnet.com
WWF award recognises Argentina’s ocean protection efforts
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 25, 2010 15:54
WWF awarded one of its highest accolades - Leaders for a Living Planet (LLP) - to Argentina's National Park Administration President, Dr. Patricia Gandini, in recognition of her leadership in the country's conservation efforts in the south-west Atlantic Ocean and the establishment of four new marine protected areas, reports www.megafishnet.com
Morpol ASA – Invitation to Capital Markets Day 1-2 December in Ustka, Poland
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 25, 2010 15:35
Morpol ASA is pleased to invite investors, analysts, media and other interested partied to a Capital Markets Day on 1-2 December 2010 at the company's main processing facility in Ustka, Poland, reports www.megafishnet.com
MSC certification of Ocean Trawlers and its Russian suppliers
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 25, 2010 13:50
Ocean Trawlers, a group of companies established in 1997 and based in Hong Kong having its sales offices in the UK and the USA, is entering a final stage of MSC certification of its suppliers of cod and haddock performed by Food Certification International (FCI), reports www.megafishnet.com.
Commission's hearing kick-off a welcome next step for thousands employed by salmon farm industry
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 25, 2010 12:56
The people who depend on the BC Salmon Farming industry want their voices to be heard loud and clear at the Cohen Commission Inquiry hearing when it gets underway tomorrow in Vancouver, reports www.megafishnet.com
Findus Group recognised twice in FDF Community Partnership Awards
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 25, 2010 11:55
The Findus Group this week received two awards from the Food & Drink Federation (FDF) in its annual Community Partnership Awards. The ‘Fish for Life' sourcing approach for the Young's and Findus brands was recognised with a Special Award for Environmental Excellence whilst a two year project to encourage healthier lifestyles at Young's factories in Grimsby received a Silver in the ‘Workplace Wellbeing' category, reports www.megafishnet.com
Steam against Listeria
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 25, 2010 09:40
Listeria often contaminates the surface of fish products through contact with the production environment. This can lead to a health risk, especially for ready-to-eat products, reports www.megafishnet.com
Scotia-Fundy haddock fisheries receive MSC certification
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 25, 2010 09:37
The Scotia-Fundy haddock (Melanogrammus aeglefinus) fisheries in the Atlantic Ocean off the eastern coast of Canada have received Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification following an independent, third-party assessment by an accredited certifier, reports www.megafishnet.com
Clearwater Seafoods mails proposal to amend terms of 7% Convertible Debentures
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 25, 2010 09:24
Clearwater Seafoods Income Fund announces that it has mailed a Letter to Debentureholders, Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular with respect to its request for approval of the holders of its 7% convertible unsecured subordinated debentures, due December 31, 2010, to amend the terms at a meeting of 2010 Debenture holders to be held on November 12, 2010, reports www.megafishnet.com
Umami secures funding for expansion
INDUSTRY NEWS
October 22, 2010 15:35
The Board of Directors of Umami Sustainable Seafood Inc. announced credit facilities of $11.6 million from Croatian banks to be used to fund the growth of inventory in Umami's Croatian operation, Kali Tuna, reports www.megafishnet.com