All Fish articles – Page 63
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Prawn volume sales fall as shoppers spread net
Shoppers seeking cheaper seafood options may be driving down consumption and sales of prawns. While total fish consumption increased 4% in the year to November 2008, that of prawns fell 5%, according to TNS figures.
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Second Opinion: Intensive farming courts disease
The latest case of ISA in Scotland's salmon farms comes as no surprise, says Joanna Blythman
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No Drain tuna aims to offer tinned fish without the hassle
John West claims the tuna market will be revolutionised by the introduction of No Drain, Less Mess Tuna – which cuts out the hassle of draining oil or brine from the can.The company has spent 18 months developing a new production process...
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Johnson opens new H Forman & Son site
Britain's oldest salmon smoker has opened its new £4.7m factory after the company was forced to relocate to make way for the Olympics 2012 site.H Forman & Son's new 50,000 sq ft salmon-shaped building was opened by London Mayor Boris Johnson...
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NewsCommodities: Retailers drop meat prices to keep shoppers spending
Meat and fish prices have largely fallen this month, but an increase in the price of salmon has pushed up the overall basket price. Richard Ford reports
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Waitrose is on trend with faggots
Further evidence of the resurgence of classic British dishes has come this week with the news that Waitrose has launched a new faggot ready meal. The meatballs are being sold as part of a new range of traditional foods that includes Haddock...
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EU 'misses chance to save bluefin tuna'
The decision to keep the Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery open despite scientific concerns over its stability has been branded "a real disgrace" that could result in "biological bankruptcy" for the species.Environmental campaign groups...
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John West names Thorpe its new MD
John West has appointed as its new managing director the man said to have helped turn around the canned fruit sector. Stephen Thorpe, previously MD of Mission Foods, replaces Ian Meadows, who has been transferred to work on group initiatives...
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In Season: sprats
Sprats are proving to be one of the niche success stories of the fish industry.
The species, which is one of the least well-known oil-rich fish, is proving popular across the UK, with an 80% increase in retail sales in the 52 weeks to… -
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Booker wins prison supply contract
Wholesaling giant Booker has won a 10-year joint contract with DHL to supply 130 public sector prisons in England and Wales.Booker will provide the prisons with a 750-strong range of products including tins of tuna, stamps and telephone...
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Birds Eye unveils posh fish fingers
If further evidence were needed that the resurgence of fish fingers is complete, it came this week with the news that Birds Eye is launching a range of premium salmon fish fingers.The new 100% wild salmon fillet fingers, launched this month,...
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Declining sales lead to wholesale cod price drop
The wholesale price of cod is falling as consumers switch to alternative fish species – and it could prompt retail price cuts, boosting sales and putting renewed pressure on stocks. The average wholesale cod price across Europe has fallen 7.3%...
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John West turns up the omega-3
John West has launched a new canned tuna steak that contains five times more omega-3 than a standard can, it claims. The company has added extra omega-3 to its tuna to provide 100% of the recommended daily intake of the nutrient in one can....
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In Season: Mackerel
The credit crunch has had a positive impact on the sales of one type of fish at least, with Waitrose reporting a 76% year-on-year volume increase in mackerel sales. Shoppers were choosing mackerel because it cost a third of the price of cod, the...
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Food expert tries to broaden kids’ tastes with ethnic range
Children’s food expert Annabel Karmel has launched World Foods multi-ethnic ready meals in an attempt to encourage children aged four and up to eat more exotic dishes. The new range, which includes chicken tikka masala & rice and salmon...
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Vickery ads push up Aldi’s seabass sales
Aldi’s sales of seabass have increased ten-fold in the two weeks since celebrity chef Phil Vickery has promoted it. The chef has endorsed the fish in the discounter’s television advertisements and on podcasts on Aldi’s website in which he...
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Fish finger sales soaring as families turn to frozen
Fish fingers are back on the British menu in a big way as consumers increasingly buy into cheaper frozen fish and take advantage of a wider product selection, new figures reveal. Sales of fish fingers have shot up 12% in the last year, according to...
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Fairtrade certification for fisheries by 2011?
The Fairtrade Foundation and the Marine Stewardship Council are working together on a project to allow Fairtrade certification of fish by 2011, The Grocer can reveal. The two bodies embarked on a three-phase collaborative project this May when...
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Thrifty shoppers switch to pouting and pollack
Consumers switching to lower-cost fish and endorsement by celebrity chefs have helped double pollack and pouting sales. Morrisons reported this week that sales of pouting were up by more than 100% and pollack by 97%, albeit from a low base, while...