Welsh fishermen fear no deal Brexit
THE Welsh Fishermen’s Association has warned that many of its members may not survive a no deal Brexit. Their main catch is shellfish, much of which is exported live into […] Continue Reading
Canadian seafood fraud reaches "alarming rate" – survey
THE number of fish fraud cases across Canada has now reached “alarming” levels, according to a leading environmental organisation. And it is diners who frequent the country’s restaurants who among […] Continue Reading
Chinese tourists flocking to Yorkshire chippy
A fish and chip restaurant in North Yorkshire has decided to published its menu in Mandarin and Cantonese after receiving scores of Chinese visitors during the past few months. They […] Continue Reading
Young's planned to close Pinneys a year earlier – claim
YOUNG’S was planning to close the Pinneys salmon site at Annan a year before it officially announced the decision, the Scottish Secretary David Mundell has claimed. The senior Conservative told […] Continue Reading
Fish friers warn against harsh immigration policy
THE British Takeaway Campaign, which includes most of the country’s 11,000 fish and chip outlets, has warned the government that the sector faces an acute skills shortage if it introduces too […] Continue Reading
NFFO throws weight behind Skipper show
THE National Federation of Fishermen’s Organisations (NFFO) is sponsoring Skipper Expo Int. Bristol 2018, underlining its importance as a fisheries showcase in England and Wales. The NFFO will also have […] Continue Reading
Ireland to spend €23m on port upgrade
THE Irish government is investing more than €23 million to upgrade one if its main fishing ports in the south west of the country. Michael Creed, the minister for Agriculture, […] Continue Reading
Icelandic group seals Spanish deal
ICELAND Seafood International (ISI) says it has finalised the acquisition of Solo Seafood (the company which owns Icelandic Iberica), enabling it to become a fully integrated European industry powerhouse. The […] Continue Reading
Grimsby firm boosts New England sales
NEW England Seafood International has heaped praise on its Grimsby acquisition which took it into white fish processing and has helped to dramatically push up sales. The Chessington, Surrey, based […] Continue Reading