MSC appoints new chairman
Marine Stewardship Council's board appoints Werner Kiene as chairman
Russia puts Danish shrimp trawlers on ‘enhanced control’
Russian measurement rules for arsenic levels see Danish trawlers face restrictions at the border
Coop Switzerland joins call for MSC tuna from PNA
Switzerland's largest retailer had expected to sell its first MSC-labeled PNA tuna in September
British inventor wins award for fishing net
The SafetyNet uses a series of escape rings to catch marketable fish and will now progress to the international stage of the awards.
Austevoll net profit doubles
But operating profit down as company is hit by lower results in its salmon activities and lower results from Norway Pelagic
Oceanfresh to supply tuna to US, Asia
South African hake supplier will sell tuna to the US and Asia thanks to five-year exclusive agreement with Mozambique
South African hake supplier sales up on international retail deals
179% sales growth driven by new retail business in Africa and internationally, including with Costco, Walmart, J Sainsbury and Tesco
BAP certified plants output reaches 1 million tons
Combined output of BAP certified processing plants now exceeds 1 million metric tons, while output of BAP-certified farms has doubled in past 12 months
‘Flexible quota system’ could provide relief for EU importers
Draft proposals suggest all suspensions will still be removed, but member states will be able to apply for a quota increase during the year
EU eases restrictions on Indian, Indonesian aquaculture imports
Amendment follows improved situation of imports from two countries, says European commission