Brazilian chefs get a taste of Scotland
Four top Brazilian sushi chefs have taken part in a trade mission around Scotland designed to promote UK seafood and boost exports to South America. Regis Sasaki, Marcelo Shiraishi, Luiz […] Continue Reading
Ocean 14 backs tilapia farmer
Blue economy investor Ocean 14 Capital has put more than €10 million (£8.76m) into Tilabras, a Brazilian tilapia farmer. Ocean 14, which is based in London, said tilapia is one […] Continue Reading
Yes, we kanpachi!
Any connection between aerospace engineering and ocean fish farming may not be an obvious one, but the results of a crossover between the two will soon be evident on the […] Continue Reading
Brazil signs huge offshore fish farm deal
Forever Oceans, a US-owned company, has signed a deal with the Brazilian Government to create the world’s largest offshore fish farm. The area being talked about is in the coastal […] Continue Reading
Brazilian meat giant set to snap up Huon Aquaculture
The Brazilian meat processor JBS has entered into an agreement to buy the Huon Aquaculture Group, Australia’s second largest salmon farmer. JBS, which already owns a meat processing business in […] Continue Reading
Soy producers take a stand against deforestation
Three of Brazil’s leading soybean producers have agreed to put in place a 100% deforestation-free soy value chain. The move means that virtually all the soy supplied to the salmon […] Continue Reading
Rio raises its fish standards to qualify for Olympics
A NEW film linking Brazil’s aquaculture industry with the Rio 2016 Olympics has been launched. ‘Transforming Aquaculture in the State of Rio de Janeiro’ supports the efforts of the industry […] Continue Reading
Fish Update briefing Friday February 6
Girl, 6, dies after piranha attack A SIX-year-old Brazilian girl has died after being attacked by a shoal of piranha fish when the canoe in which she was travelling capsized. […] Continue Reading
MSD Animal Health to host Tilapia Congress
MERCK Animal Health (known as MSD Animal Health outside the United States and Canada) has announced that the company will hold a High Quality Tilapia Congress in São José do Rio Preto […] Continue Reading