Editorial commentaries on the domestic and global seafood industry.
By Mike Urch, SeafoodSource contributing editor
12 November, 2012
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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By Nicki Holmyard, SeafoodSource contributing editor
30 October, 2012
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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By Mike Urch, SeafoodSource contributing editor
26 October, 2012
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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By Jason Holland, SeafoodSource contributing editor reporting from London
19 October, 2012
With the next round of catch share negotiations just a few weeks ago, Benedikt Jonsson, Icelandic Ambassador to the United Kingdon, is pushing for Iceland to receive a bigger claim of the North East Atlantic mackerel catch.
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By Nicki Holmyard, SeafoodSource contributing editor
16 October, 2012
The aquaculture industry has been buzzing about mussels recently, due to new studies that show they mollusks have a very low carbon footprint compared to other proteins and that increasing acidification is threatening their livelihood.
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By SeafoodSource staff
15 October, 2012
People who eat a Mediterranean diet — which relies heavily on fish — live longer, have a lower instance of coronary heart disease and have an easier time losing and keeping off weight.
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By SeafoodSource staff
05 October, 2012
The United States’ industry-changing Community Supported Fisheries (CSFs) have given hope to struggling small-boat fishermen in the United Kingdom.
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By Nicki Holmyard, SeafoodSource contributing editor
02 October, 2012
The proposed Aquaculture and Freshwater Fisheries Bill in Scotland is causing a measure of disquiet amongst salmon farmers, not the least because in its present form it will bring in more stringent controls to an already heavily regulated industry.
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By Mike Urch, SeafoodSource contributing editor
01 October, 2012
The UK’s largest inland fish market is set to have GBP 4 million (USD 6.5 million) worth of improvements made during the next 12 to 18 months, including a new roof and extra storage space.
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By Jason Holland, SeafoodSource contributing editor reporting from London
21 September, 2012
In adhering to the strict sourcing policies of the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, caterers gave a big shot in the arm to the sustainable seafood movement.
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By Nicki Holmyard, SeafoodSource contributing editor
18 September, 2012
It is estimated that only 10 percent of children in the United States meet the recommendation of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee to eat a variety of seafood twice a week, so there is a lot of room for improvement.
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By Mike Urch, SeafoodSource contributing editor
17 September, 2012
According to Lisbeth Berg-Hansen, Norway’s minister for fisheries and coastal affairs, the country's coastal activity is thriving —
with 2011 landings setting catch value records — because they have done things correctly.
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By Melissa Wood, SeaFood Business assistant editor
16 September, 2012
Environmental Defense Fund enlists big names, including former U.S. Sen. Slade Gorton III, to support its pro-catch shares campaign.
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By Fiona Robinson, SeaFood Business editor and associate publisher
13 September, 2012
The distinct sound of packing tape being applied to Styrofoam boxes marks the end of the Asian Seafood Exposition held at the Hong Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre.
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By SeafoodSource staff
11 September, 2012
I’ve been in Hong Kong for a week now with publisher Mary Larkin. We transitioned over the weekend from the SeaWeb Seafood Summit to the Asian Seafood Exposition. Here are some highlights of the past two days on the second event of the trip.
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By Fiona Robinson, SeaFood Business editor and associate publisher
10 September, 2012
The final day of the 10th International Seafood Summit in Hong Kong on Saturday brought another sustainable seafood topics to learn about.
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By Jason Holland, SeafoodSource contributing editor reporting from London
07 September, 2012
September brings the start of the native oyster eating season. However, the United Kingdom’s traditional but diminutive oyster has lost considerable ground to the successful and resilient Pacific species to the point that today the native is unfortunately often unrecognized as being an oyster.
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By Fiona Robinson, SeaFood Business editor and associate publisher
06 September, 2012
As the first day of the 10th International Seafood Summit in Hong Kong came to a close it was clear through the many discussions about sustainable seafood that the dialog has moved well beyond the basic question of “what is sustainability?”
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By Nicki Holmyard, SeafoodSource contributing editor
04 September, 2012
With the need for aquaculture increasing to meet demand for seafood, a number of farmed species are under production, but none are without issues and salmon seems to have more than its fair share.
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By Fiona Robinson, SeaFood Business editor and associate publisher
04 September, 2012
It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years since the first Seafood Summit, which at that time addressed issues that were foreign to many in attendance.
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By Mike Urch, SeafoodSource contributing editor
31 August, 2012
Is adverse publicity behind the dramatic year-over-year decline in pangasius sales in Europe?
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By Jason Holland, SeafoodSource contributing editor reporting from London
27 August, 2012
Rusnadi Padjung, deputy assistant for investment with the Indonesian Ministry for Regional Development (KPDT), says the growing international demand for pole-and-line tuna could revitalize Indonesia’s fishery within five years.
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By Jason Holland, SeafoodSource contributing editor reporting from London
24 August, 2012
Rusnadi Padjung, deputy assistant for investment with the Indonesian Ministry for Regional Development (KPDT), says the growing international demand for pole-and-line tuna could revitalize Indonesia’s fishery within five years.
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By Nicki Holmyard, SeafoodSource contributing editor
21 August, 2012
A new poll shows that 20 percent of UK households never serve seafood, despite the retail market for fish rising to GBP 2.89 billion last year, compared to GBP 2.76 million in 2010.
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By Mike Urch, SeafoodSource contributing editor
20 August, 2012
Following on from Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee celebrations earlier in the year, the UK’s National Federation of Fishmongers is holding its diamond jubilee annual British Fish Craft Championships next month.
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