Posts Tagged ‘Sustainability’
New appointment to help aquaculture tackle environmental issues
The employers’ group Seafood Norway has appointed a new manager, Mats Snåre, with a mission to assess and help reduce the environmental impact of aquaculture and seafood in general.
Read MoreMowi and SalMar among world’s leading sustainable businesses
Two Atlantic salmon farming giants, Mowi and SalMar, have been named by TIME Magazine and the German data and analysis company Statista as being among the world’s most sustainable companies this year.
Read MoreCommunity Catch standard aims to help small producers
A new global seafood certification system for small scale fishers and their communities is out for consultation. Community Catch has been tailored to the needs of small scale fisheries, and is based on international standards for sustainability, labour rights and fair trade principles.
Read MoreWarning from feed giants over whiting stocks
A coalition of businesses – including the biggest names in aquafeed – has warned that unless politicians from coastal states can reach agreement on quotas, North Atlantic blue whiting stocks will no longer be considered sustainable.
Read MoreUK minister says ‘more to do’ in salmon aquaculture
UK government minister Lord Benyon has praised the salmon sector’s contribution to the national economy, but he also warned that the industry has more to do if it is to address its critics.
Read MoreLoch Duart says new feed has improved fish health and cut carbon emissions
Independent salmon farmer Loch Duart says its switch a year ago to BioMar’s Blue Impact feed has reduced its carbon footprint, improved health for the stock and reduced natural impurities in its fish. The results of the analysis were announced today at Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, the world’s biggest seafood trade show. Loch Duart,…
Read MoreLabour election hopeful impressed during visit to Cooke Aquaculture
Frank McNally, a leading Scottish Labour politician and general election hopeful, has met with Cooke Aquaculture Scotland to hear about the positive and social impact the company, and aquaculture in general, is having on the region. (Pictured) Cooke Scotland managing director Colin Blair, left, and North Lanarkshire councillor and Coatbridge and Bellshill Labour Party prospective…
Read MoreAKVA in solar deal to power up Chile salmon industry
AKVA group, the world’s largest supplier of services to the aquaculture industry, has entered into a partnership deal which could help transform the Chilean fish farming industry’s power setup. The deal is with Inseanergy which specialises in turnkey solutions for floating solar power systems. AKVA said it marks a significant step towards being able to electrify…
Read MoreBuilding blue resilience
The Blue Food Innovation Summit, taking place in London on 21 & 22 May, brings together a community of more than 350 ocean and blue food pioneers scaling innovation in production, technology, retail, innovation and investment scaling solutions for a biodiverse, stronger and resilient blue economy. While the demand for blue foods is on the…
Read MoreChina approves protein from industrial gas as aquafeed
Calysta’s FeedKind protein, which is created using waste gases from industry, has received formal approval for use in aquaculture feeds in China. The new feed is being manufactured in China by Calysseo, a joint venture between Calysta and feed giant Adisseo. Calysseo hopes to deliver its feed product to customers in China shortly. The country’s…
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