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...

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...

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...

Nutritional Advice Conflicts with Falling Stocks
UK - The UK government should think again about advising people to eat fish twice a week, a committee of MPs has said.

Success in Cefas Annual Report
UK - The Centre for Environment, Fisheries & Aquaculture Science (Cefas) published its Annual Report and Accounts 2008-09 today, on 9 July 2009.

Fish May Hold Solution to High Blood Pressure
UK - Medical scientists at the University of Leicester are investigating how a species of fish from the Pacific Ocean could help provide answers to tackling chronic...

Scotland Stands Firm Against GM Foods
SCOTLAND, UK - Consumers don't want genetically modified (GM) foods in their supermarkets and shops which is why Scotland must remain GM-free, Environment Minister...

UK Food Standards Agency Cracks Down on Fraud
UK - The Agency today announced the launch of a new advisory resource to support local authorities in their work to tackle food fraud.

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...

FSA Restricts 'Nuclear' Dounreay Seafood
UK - Restrictions on seafood coming from an area near Dounreay nuclear site will remain in place, following a Food Standards Agency review.

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...

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...

Scottish Campaigner Drawn to Salmon Welfare
SCOTLAND, UK - A Scottish animal rights campaigner has called on Shetland Islands Council to investigate the recent outbreak of Infectious Salmon Anaemia (ISA)...

Seafish Highlight Rules for UK Fish Import Labels
UK - Importers of seafood need to be fully aware of current rules governing the identification marking of fishery products destined for UK markets, warned Seafish....

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...

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...

FSA Highlights Fish Sustainability
UK - The Food Standards Agency has launched a public consultation on proposals to review its advice to consumers on eating fish in the light of sustainability i...