UK ‘could be open to quota trade-offs’
BRITAIN could be open to trading off some of its fishing rights after Brexit by allowing European trawlers into its waters, the chancellor, Philip Hammond, has suggested. Asked during an […] Continue Reading
CFP -tactical concession or capitulation?
A TACTICAL concession or capitulation? That was the provocative question posed last night by the National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) following the news that the UK will remain in the Common Fisheries […] Continue Reading
Grimsby ‘will meet Brexit challenges’
THE head of Grimsby Fish Market said the port has the ability and determination to overcome whatever challenges leaving the European Union next year will throw up. In a spirited […] Continue Reading
Clearwater to fight clam fishery ruling
CLEARWATER Seafoods, one of North America’s main fish businesses and owners of Macduff Shellfish in Scotland, is to take legal action after losing its monopoly to Canada’s rich Arctic surf clam […] Continue Reading
Bakkafrost hails ‘excellent’ Q4 results
THE Faroese salmon farming company Bakkafrost Group today announced a total operating profit (EBIT) of 331.2 million Danish kroners in the final quarter of 2017 – down from the corresponding 2016 quarter of DKK […] Continue Reading
Family firm wins fish and chip contest
A MODEST family run Yorkshire business has won this year’s National Fish and Chip Awards. Competing against formidable opposition, Millers Fish & Chip shop in the village of Haxby (population […] Continue Reading
Processors urged to join ‘health’ check
A ‘HEALTH’ check is being carried out on the state of the UK seafood processing industry in the wake of Brexit. And companies are being urged to cooperate by letting the government […] Continue Reading
Britons prefer national cuisine
SEVEN in ten Britons would choose British made products if given the choice, according to new research. The study – by Young’s Seafood – also found that 60 per cent […] Continue Reading
Feedback urged on ports scheme
THE seafood industry is being urged to deliver feedback on a new certification scheme designed to promote good practice at UK fishing ports and give seafood buyers added confidence in the quality […] Continue Reading