Posts Tagged ‘European Maritime and Fisheries Fund’
‘Dire’ Covid-19 consequences for EU supply chain
EUROPEAN fish processors and traders are calling for further measures to mitigate ‘market failure’ in the seafood industry. The sector is dealing with a general disruption of demand that has resulted in ‘dire consequences’ in the supply chain of fresh fish, said the body representing EU processors, AIPCE CEP. Businesses active in frozen seafood and…
Read MoreScottish seafood processors raise standards
A DRIVE to improve standards across the seafood processing sector in Scotland has paid dividends. Nine companies have achieved the new Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) Standard and of those, six are being assessed for SALSA (Safe and Local Supplier Approval) accreditation. The SSA Standard is an initiative that involves the training of staff, guidance on…
Read MoreFish Update Briefing, Friday, November 23
MEDICS STUDY FISH THAT CAN REPAIR OWN HEART SCIENTISTS in the UK are carrying out a detailed study on the Mexican tetra fish, which has the ability to repair its own heart, to discover if the process can be used for humans who have suffered a heart attack. One gene appears to play a key…
Read MoreIreland unveils new seafood strategy
IRELAND has launched a bold new strategy designed to drive up its fishing and aquaculture industries. Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM), the agency responsible for leading the development of the Irish seafood sector, has outlined its plans in a statement titled ‘Enabling Sustainable Growth’ to deliver growth between now and 2025. The new strategy is aimed at enhancing…
Read MoreFishing safety scheme extended
THE deadline for English and Scottish fishermen to sign up to free safety training has been extended, with a call to crews to take advantage of the extra time. The original cut-off point was the end of March. Seafish, which has welcomed the move, said the initiative had already seen a steep rise in the…
Read MoreEurope urged to embrace aquaculture
AQUACULTURE in the European Union is finally showing signs of recovery, the EU Fisheries and Maritime Commissioner, Karmenu Vella, has declared. Speaking at a ‘Farmed in the EU Regions’ conference in Brussels, which showcased European aquaculture success stories, he reported that the sector had seen growth of four per cent in volume and eight per cent…
Read MoreFish Update Briefing, Friday, January 19
A restaurant near Liverpool has hit back in style after a woman customer complained on Facebook about paying £8 for fish and chips. She said the meal ‘was lovely’ but asked the Oxton Bar and Kitchen to explain its prices. According to the Liverpool Echo, the restaurant was happy to oblige, pointing out that ‘our nasty…
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