Madelyn Kearns

MarinTrust, the global marine ingredient standard for responsible supply (formerly IFFO RS), released updated guidance on 10 May for its Chain of Custody (CoC) Version 2 standard, which became effective as of 30 November, 2020.

In a press release, MarinTrust said it was extending the transition period “set up to help certification bodies as well as all facilities certified under the former version (known as v1.1), understand how the

Norwegian traceability and business software developer Maritech aims to grow its business in Iceland with the addition of Konrad Olavsson as its new sales and service manager.

Maritech, which was founded on the west coast of Norway 40 years ago, considers Iceland as one of its core markets – the company has been present there since 2019 through its partnership with Sea Data Center, it said. Olavsson will serve as “a new ambassador

Markus Zender has joined Stolt Sea Farm as its new chief commercial officer, effective 11 May.

Stolt Sea Farm, a subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen Limited specializing in the land-based farming of turbot (Psetta maxima) and sole (Solea senegalens), said Zender will help strengthen its sales and marketing team as it expands the company’s reach. The firm recently hired a U.K.-bases sales manager to lead and develop its frozen seafood business and

Richmond, British Columbia, Canada-based company Organic Ocean announced on 5 May the addition of chef and cookbook author Robert Clark as its chief culinary officer.

Clark, one of the creators of the Vancouver Aquarium's Ocean Wise seafood program, was recently appointed to the Order of Canada “in recognition of his trailblazing efforts to create an environmentally and economically sustainable seafood supply system,” Organic

Over the past year, seafood processing equipment manufacturer Skaginn 3X saw interest in its freezing solutions heat up as more suppliers raced to keep pace with major market shifts fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic. 

The Akranes, Iceland-headquartered company, which is currently integrating with Lübeck, Germany-based BAADER, saw increased buyer interest in its freezer technology midway through 2020, as seafood providers responded

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) and “Seaspiracy” producer Kip Andersen are calling on U.S. President Joe Biden to reverse a Trump administration executive order permitting the growth of offshore aquaculture operations and practices.

PETA and Andersen said in a letter to Biden that Executive Order 13921 on Promoting American Seafood Competitiveness and Economic Growth allows for the “the proliferation of

Hyung-Chae Jun, the president of Lucky Union Foods’ European operations and managing director of its plant in Poland, has passed away, according to a 1 May announcement.

A surimi seafood business veteran, Jun had steered Lucky Union’s factory in Poland since 2016, “adding greatly to the success of Lucky Union Foods as a surimi seafood powerhouse,” the company said.

“Our thoughts are with his wife, daughters, and his

Cousins Maine Lobster (CML) announced on Thursday, 29 April that it is bringing Maine Lobster Dealers Association (MLDA) Executive Director Annie Tselikis on board as its newest hire.

The appointment will help deepen the nine-year-old company’s “connection to the industry in Maine,” it said in a press release. Tselikis, a 15-year Maine lobster industry veteran, will take on a newly-created role focusing on marketing, education,