Bhavana Scalia-Bruce is the Portland, Maine-based associate editor of SeafoodSource. She attended the University of Maine studying journalism and Spanish. Before joining the SeafoodSource team, Bhavana worked for DownEast magazine as an editorial intern, as well as a columnist and business manager for UMaine’s student award-winning newspaper, the Maine Campus.
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Norway exported 22,141 metric tons (MT) of salmon in week 47 of 2023, down from 22,492 MT exported in the corresponding week of 2022, and down from the 24,833 MT exported in week 46 of 2023, the Oslo Børs Fish Pool Price Status reported.
The average price of a kilogram of Atlantic salmon farmed in Norway has increased NOK 2.07 (USD 0.19, EUR 0.18), or 2.7 percent, over the past week, according to The Nasdaq Salmon Index.
The index, which
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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.
- On 17 November, MicroHarvest opened a pilot plant in Lisbon, Portugal (pictured) to accelerate the commercialization of a single-cell protein additive from bacterial microorganisms, a product the company said can be used across multiple markets, including aquafeed.
The
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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.
-Cape Town, South Africa-based frozen seafood distributor Atlantis Foods Group has partnered with On The Green Side, a plant-based food company.
The partnership will "revolutionize the marketing, sales, distribution, and development" of new products for the South African market by joining
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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].
-Seltjarnarnes, Iceland-based salmon-farming company Ice Fish Farms announced Guðmundur Gíslason (pictured) has stepped down as CEO to focus on the
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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.
-Brittany, France-based food and beverage manufacturing company ZALG has begun selling crispy seaweed sticks made from locally grown French seaweed.
The seaweed sticks are composed of a blend of locally-grown seaweed and macroalgae coated with a thin layer of breadcrumbs,
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U.S. public television channel PBS plans to air a three-part documentary series titled Hope in the Water, focusing on blue food technology that aids in food security efforts and improves sustainability in vulnerable seas around the world.
“We’re particularly excited about Hope in the Water's potential to reach broad audiences thanks to the powerful voices at the forefront of the series, who demonstrate the possibilities of a
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The average price of a kilogram of Atlantic salmon farmed in Norway is down NOK 1.44 (USD 0.13, EUR 0.12) over the past week, according to The Nasdaq Salmon Index.
In week 46 of 2023, Norway exported 24,833 metric tons (MT) of salmon, up from 22,962 MT exported in the corresponding week of 2022, and up from the 23,852 MT exported in week 45 of 2023, the Oslo Børs Fish Pool Price Status reported.
The index, which provides weekly sales
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Michael Lamagna founded Long Wharf Supply Co. as a means of melding ocean sustainability and fashion.
Founded in 2016, Long Wharf Supply Co. started out by selling maritime-themed leather goods and accessories. In 2020, the Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.A.-based company launched its SeaWell collection with a unique hook - sweaters made from discarded oyster shells and recycled water bottles.
The sweaters are composed of 50 percent recycled
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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.
-The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) announced Indonesia-based PT. Koyo Segoro Endah shrimp farm has become the first farm to achieve ASC certification through the Improver Programme, which supports farms not yet ready or eligible for ASC certification in improving
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Market acceptance of seafood alternatives is increasing in tandem with a general rise in global seafood demand, according to a recent study released by global consulting firm McKinsey and Company.
The alternative seafood sector comprises plant-based seafood, which includes seafood analogs made from soy, seaweed, yeast, oils, and starches; cell-cultivated seafood, which includes seafood analogs that companies harvest from the cells of fish; and
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