A seafood trail stretching across Axmouth, Beer, Lyme Regis, West Bay and beyond has been launched by the Lyme Bay Fisherman’s CIC (LBF). The not-for-profit LBF was set up late last year to help support the 50 small-scale fishermen and…
Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) reports that the Irish seafood sector was worth €1.3bn last year. Despite a ‘volatile year’, a combination of higher prices, the reopening of restaurants after Covid-19 and an increase in seafood consumption in Ireland contributed to…
A bespoke menu featuring locally sourced, top-quality seafood has been confirmed for this year’s Fishing News Awards gala dinner. The gala dinner will start in style with an exquisite langoustine tart, which showcases top-quality prawns sourced from the SFO in…
Seafood processing businesses are being encouraged to participate in the annual Seafish processing survey, which was launched last week. A research team will be contacting processing businesses across the UK between now and June. Consisting of a five-minute call and…
The Scottish government has announced its funding package for seafood businesses and marine organisations through Marine Fund Scotland for the new financial year. A total of up to £14m will be available in 2023-24 ‘to encourage the sustainable use of…
18 Scots companies exhibit at Boston expo Representatives from across Scotland’s seafood sector were in Boston earlier this month for the Seafood Expo North America (SENA). Trade marketing body Seafood Scotland hosted 10 Scottish companies on its pavilion, with a…
The Annual UK/Norway seafood summit, held in Fishmonger’s Hall, reconvened last week after a two-year Covid hiatus. It opened with speeches from Norwegian minister for fisheries and ocean policy Bjørnar Skjæran and UK fisheries minister Mark Spencer, in front of…
A senior Westminster minister is to visit Banff and Buchan later this month to chair a meeting of the Scottish Seafood Industry Action Group and meet industry representatives to discuss support for the Scottish processing sector, reports Tim Oliver. John…
The Welsh seafood sector needs urgent government support and increased funding if it is to survive, writes Plaid Cymru AM Mabon ap Gwynfor The image of a fishing boat out at sea, bobbing along, pulling in its catch or lobster…
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) says that its UK and Ireland Market Report for 2022 demonstrates ‘continued progress’, reports Paul Scott. The report highlights the findings of the MSC’s latest consumer research, examines recent trends in certified product sales, and…
