All Fish articles – Page 68
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Marine Farms introduces premium cobia fish to UK
A new species of tropical fish, billed as the next big farmed species, has been unveiled to the European market by aquaculture giant Marine Farms. Until now, cobia, which has a firm white flesh and grows three times faster than Atlantic...
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Seafood giants in new sustainability pledges
Seafood giants Birds Eye Iglo and Young's have announced parallel ethical commitments in a bid to ensure the sustainability of future fish stocks.
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Whitehall fingers otters for eating UK fish stocks
The government blamed Britain’s otter population for devastating fish numbers in the nation’s rivers.
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NewsFDF and WWF pair up for sustainable fishing reform
The Food & Drink Federation has reached what it called a “landmark agreement” with the WWF in a bid help safeguard fish stocks at sustainable levels.
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Young’s fishy meals are now in the bag
Young’s is hoping to grow the frozen fish category with a new range of microwaveable products. The It’s in the Bag range comprises salmon pasta and seafood paella and targets consumers who want a quick and easy dish.
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Saucy Fish Co bags itself a range fit to take on frozen rivals
Seachill has launched a chilled rival to frozen cook-in-the-bag ranges from Birds Eye and Young's in a bid to take sales of its The Saucy Fish Co brand to £10m in its first year.
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NewsJohn West parent MW Brands set for sale
MW Brands, the parent company of tuna brand John West, is rumoured to be up for sale, with a price tag of up to £400m.
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My Alternative CV: Christian Hamilton, Asahi
Christian Hamilton, Asahi marketing manager, on Adam and the Ants, lions, fish tanks and being called ‘Hamster
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Chile’s supply crisis sends salmon prices rocketing
Salmon lovers are facing further price hikes as the impact of the Chilean salmon industry's collapse continues to send UK prices skywards.The average price of salmon fillets in the big four has already risen 16.7% in the past year to...
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NewsFish marketing plans on ice as Seafish waits for courts
The future of fish marketing is hanging in the balance as Seafish waits to hear whether its case is to go to the Supreme Court. Michael Barker reports
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NewsCritical Eye... on ginger's Joan of Arc
Where did all the chefs go? Nowadays you can't open a can of tuna without getting a 12-part series on satellite and suddenly every cook is a 'celebrity' too.
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Tesco supplier Seachill faces court fight over fish
Tesco fish supplier Seachill is facing a court battle with a supplier over £1.2m of fish. The £200m-turnover whitefish supplier Ocean Trawlers claims Seachill, a UK subsidiary of multinational seafood giant Icelandic Group, owes £1.2m for...
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Appeal Court tells Seafish levy on imports is illegal
Seafood importers could be in for a £40m windfall after Seafish suffered a crushing defeat in the Court of Appeal over the levy it charges on imported fish. As of 18 March, it can no longer charge levy on fish that has first been...
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Britain gets appetite for pollock and basa
Young's Seafood has grown its sales of alternative white fish species by 64% over the past four years, according to new data. Sales of products containing white fish species such as pollock, hoki and basa increased 64% between 2005 and...
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Towers Thompson fishes in wreckage of British Seafood
Meat and poultry multinational Towers Thompson is planning to establish a fish business using former British Seafood staff. The £190m-turnover import, export and distribution company, which is based in Hertfordshire, has held ambitions...
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NewsFish fingers fall out of favour as prices go up
Volume sales of fish fingers and fishcakes are falling as higher prices and fewer promotions hit consumption levels.
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Tagging boosts local appeal of fish caught off south east coast
A new initiative aimed at improving the traceability and consumer understanding of fish has been launched in the south east.The South East Food Group Partnership has developed a tagging scheme, in which fish caught in the region are...
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Focus On Microwaveable Foods: Four to watch
Last year, Young's set out to tackle the problem of soggy microwaved fish fingers. The brand launched Micro Fish Fingers, which have a special coating that prevents moisture from the fish entering the crumb and packaging that reduces the build-up of steam to ensure the fish fingers come out crispy.
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British Seafood Group falls victim to trade credit woes
The credit crunch has claimed another major casualty the £324m British Seafood Group, which has fallen into administration. Deloitte was appointed administrator for the company, a fish supplier to manufacturers and the foodservice...
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Saturday Essay: We must make the ocean plunderers pay
Only through greater collaboration will we be able to ensure the sustainability of global fish stocks, says Lucy Neville-Rolfe