14 December, 2012 - By Jason Holland, SeafoodSource contributing editor reporting from London
The growing demand for value in both retail and foodservice is changing the U.K. consumer landscape forever.
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07 December, 2012 - By Mike Urch, SeafoodSource contributing editor
Vietnam pangasius producers are struggling to comply with multiple sets of standards depending on which market they are selling to.
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30 November, 2012 - By Jason Holland, SeafoodSource contributing editor reporting from London
Britain has taken great strides over the last 40 years in addressing fishing fleet overcapacity and creating a “fresh-thinking” environment that incorporates multi-stakeholder consensus, a London conference was told.
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27 November, 2012 - By Nicki Holmyard, SeafoodSource contributing editor
The recent proliferation of national brands is adding to the general confusion and complexity of the seafood labeling situation.
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27 November, 2012 - By SeafoodSource staff
The Marine Stewardship Council responds to SeafoodSource commentary, "Is the MSC standard losing credibility," from Monday 26 November.
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26 November, 2012 - By Mike Urch, SeafoodSource contributing editor
Is the Marine Stewardship Council letting standards for some fisheries slip in order to bolster its funds?
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16 November, 2012 - By Jason Holland, SeafoodSource contributing editor reporting from London
Campaigning television chef Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall’s “Fish Fight” campaign is returning in the New Year. This time it’s not discards that are the target; it’s believed beam trawlers and scallop dredgers are in the firing line.
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12 November, 2012 - By Mike Urch, SeafoodSource contributing editor
A recent conference in London has raised awareness of the benefits of the Mediterranean diet, which reduces the consumption of trans fats that increase the risk of coronary heart disease by raising levels of ‘bad’ LDL cholesterol and lowering levels of ‘good’ HDL cholesterol, largely due to the diet's seafood content.
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30 October, 2012 - By Nicki Holmyard, SeafoodSource contributing editor
BIM's Seafood Development Center opened three years ago, promising to help the Irish seafood industry bounce back. The SDC continues to deliver on that promise, bringing innovative ideas and approaches to an industry that is improving year over year.
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26 October, 2012 - By Mike Urch, SeafoodSource contributing editor
Imports of squid and cuttlefish from Chile, Peru and Argentina are increasing, along with demand for the species from Asian countries — which is diverting supplies from other markets.
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