London-based seafood writer and communications consultant Jason Holland has been a contributing editor to SeafoodSource.com since January 2010. Jason has more than 25 years of experience as a B2B journalist and editor – a career that has taken him all over the world. He believes he found his true professional calling in 2004 when he started documenting the many facets of the international seafood industry and he’s particularly proud of the strong, collaborative relationships he has formed at all stages of the supply chain.
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June 22, 2026
Environmental organizations and small-scale fishing representatives have urged European Union officials not to reopen the bloc’s Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) for potential revisions, warning that Europe’s fisheries framework is “not broken” but, rather, is suffering from years of weak implementation and political backsliding.
The groups, including the Environmental Justice Foundation (EJF), Oceana, Seas At Risk, and Low Impact Fishers… Read More
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June 18, 2026
Retailers and other buyers that heavily rely on certifications, such as the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) credential, to support seafood sustainability claims face growing legal, regulatory, and investor risks unless they adopt far broader due diligence systems, according to a new industry report.
Commissioned by marine conservation coalition Make Stewardship Count, the report, titled “Beyond Certification: The shift to corporate due… Read More
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June 16, 2026
U.K. non-departmental public body Seafish has launched a new annual plan for 2026-27, targeting areas where it can have the greatest impact on the nation’s seafood industry while also seeking to strengthen its relationship with stakeholders and helping businesses navigate an increasingly complex operating environment.
Titled “Delivering Impact Together,” the plan is centered on three strategic outcomes: developing a safe and skilled… Read More
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June 15, 2026
Scotland's salmon sector is not being held back by demand, environmental limits, or a lack of innovation but by complex regulations and slow-moving bureaucratic processes, according to a new paper published by Prosper, the trading name of the Scottish Council for Development and Industry (SCDI).
The paper, titled “Net Gains: Supporting Scotland’s Salmon Farming Sector,” highlighted that Scottish salmon farming has delivered more than GBP 6… Read More
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June 11, 2026
With raw material supply becoming increasingly constrained across several important species, the seafood sector has been progressively stepping up its pursuit of 100 percent fish utilization and transforming processing side streams into strategic sources of value.
As that movement gains momentum, there have been growing calls to turn the dial further toward full biomass optimization.
At the recently held Blue Food Innovation Summit in London,… Read More
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June 9, 2026
The United Kingdom’s seafood sector recorded total trade worth GBP 6.09 billion (USD 8.2 billion, EUR 7.1 billion) in 2025, with higher prices, shifting global supply chains, and growing demand in Asia reshaping both import and export patterns, according to Seafish’s latest End of Year Trade Report.
While that trade value represented a 4.5 percent increase year over year, Seafish’s “U.K. Seafood Trade 2025” report highlights an… Read More
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June 8, 2026
Global aquafeed firm Skretting said it has made substantial progress in decarbonizing its operations, which has resulted in the firm slashing its operational emissions by 40 percent since 2018, but CEO Maarten Bijl said the industry's biggest sustainability challenge looking forward lies beyond its factories.
Bijl told SeafoodSource that Scope 3 emissions – which are indirect emissions that occur across a company’s value chain – are a… Read More
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June 4, 2026
Africa currently accounts for just a small fraction of global aquaculture production, but panelists at the recent Blue Food Innovation Summit said they believe the continent could represent one of the most significant growth opportunities over the coming decades due to a combination of strong domestic demand, favorable natural resources, and growing investment as key drivers of expansion.
According to Kimberly Churchwell, who leads the… Read More
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June 3, 2026
From AI-powered monitoring to genetics programs and alternative feed ingredients, aquaculture is experiencing innovative breakthroughs across the globe.
However, at the recently held Blue Food Innovation Summit in London, U.K., panelists highlighted how the challenge still lies in transitioning innovations into commercial reality.
In the session “Mind the Innovation Gap: Building Blue Food Ecosystems for Breakthroughs,” panelists focused on… Read More
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June 3, 2026
Finite fishmeal and fish oil supplies, increasing climate volatility, and growing competition for marine ingredients have become increasingly urgent topics of concern in the global aquaculture industry, especially as the sector’s rapid expansion has shown no signs of slowing.
Aqua-Spark Director of Strategic Partnerships Katherine Bryar questioned at the recently held Blue Food Innovation Summit in London, U.K., whether the industry is ready… Read More
