Fishery Products Produced On Unapproved NI Premises
NORTHERN IRELAND, UK - Smoked mackerel products have been produced on premises in Northern Ireland not registered with or approved by the district council in that...

60 Per Cent Of Scottish Salmon Reared Through Freedom Foods
UK - A record-breaking 532 million farm animals are being reared to RSPCA higher welfare standards under our Freedom Food scheme - a 46 per cent increase since 2008...

MacNeil Slams BBC 3 Fish Documentary
SCOTLAND, UK - The BBC Three documentary ‘Britain’s Really Disgusting Food: Fish’ has been condemned by Scottish National Party Angus MacNeil, who says they presented...

Scottish Salmon Stars In Culinary Competition
UK - Label Rouge Scottish Salmon was the ‘star’ in a prestigious international culinary competition that crowned Europe’s Best Trainee Chef.

Eating Fish, Shellfish May Affect Risk of Diabetes
UK - Research from the University of Cambridge suggests that eating white or oil fish lowers the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Consumption of shellfish may...

No Need for Pangasius Quality Concerns, Says Importer
UK - Cumbrian Seafood has responded to recent criticism in the media regarding the quality of pangasius it imports from Viet Nam. The company confirms its products...

Why Haddock Yellows when Frozen
UK - New collaborative research by Seafish, Young’s Bluecrest and DTU Aqua-National Institute of Aquatic Resources, has explained why some frozen at sea haddock...

Seafish Appointment Boosts Seafood Image
UK - Seafish has said that its new agency arrangements are part of a drive to promote health benefits of seafood and deliver better representation for the seafood...

Scottish Mussels to Go to Belgium Markets
SCOTLAND, UK - A Shetland based mussel farming company has signed a six figure contract with Belgium supermarket chain Delhaize to supply thousands of kilos of Scottish...

SFF Welcome Seafood Consumption Drive
SCOTLAND, UK - The announcement today (15 May) that the Scottish Government is planning a major push to get consumers to eat more seafood has been warmly supported...

French Media Praise Scottish Salmon Farms
SCOTLAND, UK - Argyll & Bute played host to some of France’s top food journalists, on a tour of the region’s salmon farms to coincide with the 17th anniversary...

Strong Interest in Online Aquaculture Course
SCOTLAND, UK – The University of St Andrews are reporting strong interest in the recently launched online course in sustainable aquaculture. This reflects the increasing...

Oceanic Tuna Reach Out on Yellowfin Research
SCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish based aquaculture company, Oceanic Tuna Limited (OTL,) has announced two new partnering arrangements with the Inter American Tropical...

Food Shortage Opens Window for Scottish Salmon
UK - Virtually overnight Scotland's aquaculture industry has found success. It is now widely regarded as an expert in the production of fast, cheap, accessible...

Seafood Fortnight to Address Health Benefits
UK - Seafish, the authority on seafood, today announced plans for the successor to ‘Seafood Fortnight’, the 2008 promotional campaign designed to increase awareness...

Recirculation Technology to Boost Flavours
SCOTLAND, UK - Pisces Engineering Ltd have recently been awarded a prestigious SMART award from the Scottish Government to further the development of a patented...

Harvesting Chinese Crab from London's Thames
LONDON, UK - If you can’t beat them, eat them. That’s the advice of scientists in the U.K. studying the Chinese mitten crab, a troublesome but tasty Asian species...

New Online Course in Sustainable Aquaculture
SCOTLAND - An online course in aquaculture, one of the world's fastest growing industries, will be launched by the University of St Andrews this week.

Seafish on Omega 3 Health Claims and Labels
UK - Seafish has recently released its latest advice on how the European Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation will specifically affect the promotion of...

Record Applicants: Fund Raises Seafood Standards
UK - Seafish has received a record number of applications for funding under the 2009 Industry Project Fund (IPF). A total of 89 full proposals have been received,...

Scottish Mussels: the Celebrity Chef's Choice
SCOTLAND, UK - The Scottish Shellfish Marketing Group is celebrating after mussels from its farms were chosen by top chef Heston Blumenthal as part of his revamp...

UK in Search of Sustainable Seafood
UK - People in the UK are increasingly switching to less well-known species of seafood, suggesting that consumers may be making positive choices informed...