Bhavana Scalia-Bruce

To keep up to date with the latest personnel changes across the seafood industry, SeafoodSource is compiling a regular round-up of hiring announcements and other personnel-related shifts worldwide. If you have an announcement, please send it to [email protected]. - Joachim Wessel has been… Read More

Global fishmeal production decreased approximately 27 percent within the first three months of 2024, compared to the same period in 2023. 

The decline was driven by the the second fishing season in Peru's North-Central region in 2023, which had a below-average quota. That lower quota lead to reduced catches at the start of 2024, according to IFFO, The Marine Ingredients Organization. 

The Peruvian anchovy fishery closed its second

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The World Wildlife Fund's (WWF) Ocean Futures Project has revealed areas where climate-driven fish migration could cause political, social, and financial unrest, with the results surprising researchers working on the project. The program, launched in November 2023, aimed to specifically… Read More

SeafoodSource is closely following seaweed innovation by compiling a regular round-up of updates from the sector. - Save the Great South Bay (STGSB) and Rotary Environmental Action Coalition of Huntington (REACH) are among several organizations on Long Island, New York, U.S.A., that are partnering… Read More

SeafoodSource is closely following the sustainable seafood movement by compiling a regular round-up of sector updates about sustainability initiatives and certifications.

- Hawthorn, Australia-based supermarket company Coles Supermarket announced that its own-brand canned tuna product line will feature the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) label in September and is the first Australian supermarket to achieve the certification for its canned tuna

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The average per-kilogram price of Norwegian salmon reached NOK 127.06 (USD 10.82, EUR 10.07) in week 18 of 2024, up 7.7 percent from the previous week’s NOK 117.95 (USD 10.81, EUR 10.06). According to the Nasdaq Salmon Index, a database that provides weekly sales updates and a weighted… Read More

After mainly focusing on supplying Asia with its products, the Australian seafood industry has made an expanded push into the U.S., Canadian, and European markets over the past few years, appealing to changing consumer trends across these landscapes.

Asia has historically been the primary market for Australian seafood due to its proximity and desire for premium products, but alternative shipping arrangements and sustainability initiatives have

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SeafoodSource is closely following the sustainable seafood movement by compiling a regular round-up of sector updates about sustainability initiatives and certifications. - Fishery software company Real Time Data (RTD) has been awarded funding from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)… Read More

- Juan Lopez Martinez has been appointed CEO of Stavis Seafoods, a seafood distributor headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Martinez will replace Soren

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SeafoodSource is closely following the plant-based and cell-based seafood alternatives market by compiling a regular round-up of updates from the sector.

- Berlin, Germany-based BLUU Seafood, which specializes in cell-cultivated seafood products, opened its first pilot plant in Europe. 

The plant, located in the Hamburg neighborhood of Altona, contains 2,000 square meters of customized research, production, and office space.

BLUU Seafood

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