Whyalla fish processor ceases to exist
Australian Hiramasa kingfish processing factory in Whyalla has announced its closure in May leaving many jobless.
State least bothers about fisheries
State ignores rules designed to benefit fisheries as government people voted the opposite rules for commercial fishermen.
Breakthrough for Superba™ Krill in Europe
Aker BioMarine has today signed a major agreement with a leading European manufacturer and brand of dietary supplements. In the five year agreement Aker BioMarine will be the exclusive supplier…
Chilean fisheries exports and domestic sales down 46% in first quarter
Fishing production in Chile’s central south BioBio region (Region VIII) is still reeling in the aftermath of the Feb. 27 earthquake and tsunami.
MSC to open Stockholm office
Proclaiming new Swedish partnerships, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) announced that it will open a local office in Stockholm. In an unrelated development, a producers organisation declared that they are…
BAP Standards Oversight Committee Approves Feed Standards, Considers IOMs
Continued progress in standards development and market reach was reported at the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Standards Oversight Committee (SOC) meeting held March 14 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. In his…
Sustainable fishing and environmental improvements in the Baltic Sea boosted
The Baltic Sea 2020 Foundation, the Swedish Postcode Lottery and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) have agreed to work together to stimulate initiatives that will drive measures to improve the…
Catch Quota Project Q + A
The NFFO met recently with Defra officials to discuss the details of the DEFRA Catch Quota Project. The Federation requested a Question and Answer sheet to bring clarity to what…
NFFO Executive Meet in Northern Ireland
The NFFO’s Executive Committee travelled to Northern Ireland this week, where they were hosted by the Anglo-North Irish Fish Producers Organisation.
Irish trawl manufacturer confirms attendance at Fishing 2010
Irish pelagic trawl manufacturer KT Nets is the latest company to confirm its attendance at the Fishing 2010 exhibition in Glasgow, citing the strong visitor presence from overseas as being…
