Wanted: more women in aquaculture

THE aquaculture industry needs more women ‘quite urgently’ at senior levels to get the full potential out of businesses, said Marine Harvest Scotland managing director Ben Hadfield at a Women in Aquaculture meeting in Aviemore this morning. Hadfield was one of four panellists taking part in a discussion on gender equality, held in the conference…

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EU warning on post Brexit fishing

THE European Commission has warned fishermen who operate in UK waters that they risk being  pushed out in the event of a Brexit no-deal. Such a scenario is already causing concern among fishing companies in France, Belgium, Denmark, the Netherlands and Ireland – the five main countries which currently fish in British waters. In a…

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Marel joins Iceland Ocean Cluster

THE international seafood and food processing equipment company Marel  has joined forces with the Iceland Ocean Cluster in a bid to build a stronger network, create new business opportunities and promote innovation. The Ocean Cluster concept, established a few years ago,  is based on the idea of bringing people together from different parts of the…

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€1.5m boost for Donegal fish and aquaculture businesses

FIVE Irish fish processing and aquaculture companies in the Donegal region are to receive almost €1.5 million to help their businesses grow. The funding (totalling €1,492,002) was announced this week by the the Government Chief Whip Joe McHugh who said: “I am delighted to announce that Donegal has received a huge investment boost from the…

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Wrasse get passports to travel to show

Wester Ross Salmon boss Gilpin Bradley was taking no chances this year with his precious cargo of wrasse, attending Seafood Expo for the second time. Last year, he transported the live fish, along with a variety of other marine life found around the farms, by train – first class, of course. It was quite an…

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Beast From East chills fish sales – report

THE first three months of this year have been difficult for fish along with other  key proteins such as meat and poultry, says Kantar World panel, the international consumer data company. The icy blasts in February and March from the so called Beast From The East “played havoc with normal shopping patterns”  as the number…

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South Korean seafood exports soar

SOUTH  Korea\’s growing influence on the global seafood scene has been strengthened by the news that its fish exports soared by more than 16 per cent during the first three months of this year. The country’s Ministry of Fisheries and Oceans said sales were helped by a strong demand for tuna and a particularly Korean…

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Scottish seafood ‘open for business’

SCOTTISH seafood companies were hoping to secure millions of pounds of new business as the Seafood Expo got underway in Brussels this morning. Some 21 Scottish companies have stand space within the Scotland pavilion in Hall 9, while an additional 21 firms are attending independently, all vying for new export contracts. Last year, Scottish businesses…

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Aldi tops sustainable fish list

THE discount retailer Aldi has been named as the UK supermarket chain with the best record of stocking the highest proportion of sustainable seafood, says the Marine Stewardship Council. It is even beating high end retailers such as Waitrose and Marks & Spencer. The MSC, which is the international body that sets fishing standards around…

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John West owners joins ghost gear fight

THE Thai  Union Group,  one of the world’s largest seafood companies, has joined forces with the Global Ghost Gear Initiative  in a drive to reduce the growing problem of abandoned and discarded fishing gear  worldwide. The  global ghost initiative (GGGI)  is an alliance founded by World Animal Protection, dedicated to tackling the problem of ghost…

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