Jason Holland

Though Faroe Islands-headquartered salmon-farming firm Bakkafrost recorded an increased harvest in the third quarter of this year, the firm reported drops in EBIT and operating revenue, largely due to high global supply and subsequent weak prices. “Calm seas never made a skilled sailor,” Bakkafrost CEO Regin Jacobsen said of his firm’s performance while delivering the company’s Q3 results. According to Bakkafrost’s Q3 report, the firm… Read More

Seafood industry leaders in Europe are warning that 2026 could bring further strain upon the bloc’s whitefish processors unless policymakers act quickly to secure access to raw materials, accelerate investments in aquaculture, and simplify trade frameworks. Helping to sound the alarm is Seafood Europe, formerly known as AIPCE-CEP, which recently published its “E.U. Seafood Supply Synopsis 2025” report. The report highlighted that sanctions… Read More

Maarten Bijl took over the role of Skretting CEO on 1 September, succeeding Bastiaan van Tilburg, who is now the CEO of parent company Nutreco. Since joining Nutreco in 2021 as managing director for Nutreco subsidiary Trouw Nutrition North America, Bijl has held senior roles across the organization, most recently serving as chief digital officer and a member of Nutreco’s management board. In the latter capacity, he spearheaded a digital… Read More

Though seafood consumption rates have dropped in the U.K., retailers that decide to overlook the category could be missing out on one of the most valuable shopper segments in the country, according to Sofina Foods Europe Director of Insights Iain Lowrie. Speaking at the inaugural U.K. Seafood Federation (UKSF) conference, held recently in London, Lowrie said seafood buyers are “one of the most valuable shoppers you can have in your… Read More

The U.K. Seafood Federation (UKSF), which launched in January of this year and aims to promote initiatives that encourage the British public to eat more fish and shellfish, recently held its inaugural conference, which focused on addressing drops in national seafood consumption.

The conference, “How to turn the dial on U.K. seafood consumption,” emphasized the importance of consistent, industry-wide messaging in establishing a

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On behalf of the European Union’s fishing industry, representative body Europêche has issued an urgent plea for fair funding, balanced fisheries management, and sustainable trade rules as critical decisions loom regarding the bloc’s next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and negotiations over upcoming catch limits.

The organization’s calls follow a recent meeting it had with E.U. Fisheries Commissioner Costas Kadis

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Bergen, Norway-headquartered salmon-farming firm Mowi harvested approximately 166,000 gutted weight tons (GWT) of Atlantic salmon in the third quarter of this year, which was around 5,000 GWT more than in the corresponding period of 2024 and an all-time record for the reporting period.

According to the group’s latest trading update, in Q3 2025, the firm’s Farming Norway region harvested 99,500 GWT, which was down from 106,000 GWT in

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Many of the U.K.’s leading seafood companies are pre-competitively banding together to push for stronger policies and initiatives that encourage the British public to eat more fish and shellfish.

To discuss how best to promote this goal, the U.K. Seafood Federation (UKSF), which launched in January of this year, recently held its inaugural conference, “How to turn the dial on U.K. seafood consumption,” in London.

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A new report from the European Environmental Bureau (EEB) reveals that fish across Europe are contaminated with dangerous levels of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” posing urgent risks to consumers, fisheries, and policymakers alike.  According to the analysis, titled “Forever chemicals poisoning Europe’s waters and fish: The tip of the PFAS iceberg,” many samples of fish analyzed by researchers exceeded proposed E.U. safety limits for… Read More

The Council of the European Union has adopted updated rules strengthening the bloc’s ability to act against non-sustainable fishing practices conducted by countries outside of the union.

The move updates E.U. Regulation 1026/2012, which governs E.U. measures against countries that allow unsustainable fishing of shared stocks. It aims to protect the long-term sustainability of common fish stocks, ensure fair competition for E.U. fleets, and

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