All Fishing articles
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NewsField & Flower stops sourcing Scottish salmon due to welfare concerns
Abel & Cole made headlines earlier this year when it stopped sea-sourcing its salmon, and Field & Flower has now followed suit
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NewsSeafish report shows UK seafood exports and imports are up
According to Seafish, the UK exported over 50,000 tonnes more seafood in 2024 than it did in 2023, and the value of seafood exports also rose by nearly £230m to £1.98bn
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NewsHearing date set for salmon ‘cartel’ claim against producers
The date for the hearing has been set for 4 March 2026 and seeks the views of any interested parties, including those not involved in the proposed class
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NewsSalmon sales hit £1.5bn in the UK as demand soars
Sales volumes have increased by 8.1% this year to 77,508 tonnes, which Salmon Scotland said reflected ‘strong demand and consumer confidence in Scottish salmon’
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News‘Urgent’ plan for UK fish and seafood to be created
The APPG on Fisheries has taken on the task of developing a National Fisheries Action Plan to create and deliver what it dubbed an ‘urgently needed roadmap for UK fishing and seafood’
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NewsMowi stripped of royal warrant following animal abuse footage
The salmon supplier’s name was removed from the royal warrant holders’ list after 35 years of being the official supplier of salmon to the royal household
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NewsAtlantic salmon: Scottish government report shows jobs down despite rise in production
The Scottish fish farm production survey 2024, released last week, showed a 27% increase in Atlantic salmon production to 192,000 tonnes
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NewsGovernment fishing fund faces backlash from devolved nations
Governments in Scotland and Northern Ireland criticised the new £360m fund, which aims to ‘boost’ investment in new technology and equipment, train the next generation of fishermen, and revitalise the UK’s fishing fleet
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NewsSeafish announces Defra fisheries head as new chief executive
Faulkner, currently head of international fisheries at the ministerial department, will join Seafish on 12 January
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NewsJohn West UK appoints new commercial director
Woods has been part of John West and its parent company, Thai Union, for more than 12 years, holding a range of commercial and marketing roles
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NewsUK fishing communities get £360m government funding
The £360m Fishing and Coastal Growth Fund will ‘boost’ fishing business and coastal communities, with £56m earmarked for those in Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland
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NewsKey fish stocks continuing to decline, Good Fish Guide warns
North Sea herring has been downgraded due to an increased fishing pressure
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NewsWaitrose rolls out emissions tracking across seafood supply chain
The platform, created by industry body Seafish, allows seafood businesses to generate carbon footprints for both wild-capture and aquaculture products by inputting supply chain data such as fuel use, processing, packaging and transport
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NewsSeafood unfairly singled out in microplastics debate, scientists say
Evidence has suggested that fish and shellfish are not the main source of human exposure to microplastics despite more than 70% of scientific and media coverage on microplastics in food focusing on seafood
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NewsCo-op announces move to 100% ASC certification by 2027
The supermarket said it has strengthened its commitment to responsible sourcing
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NewsThe Fish Society launches five lines into Ocado
Yellowfin Tuna Steaks, Wild Bluefin Tuna Steaks, Miso Black Cod, Wild Swordfish Steaks and Arctic Char Fillet Steaks, are available now with rsps starting from £9.40
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NewsOver half of UK fish stocks under threat, new data finds
Stocks of North Sea cod, North Sea herring, North East Atlantic mackerel, Southern North Sea edible crab and North East Atlantic blue whiting were found to be either at critically low levels or fished beyond sustainable limits, according to research by marine charity Oceana UK
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News‘More humane’ prawn stunning and tailing machine secures funding
Led by Fisheries Innovation & Sustainability and a coalition of seafood supply chain businesses, the scheme will use the funding to build on the next phase of the Nephrops Prototype Machine
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NewsNortheast Atlantic mackerel will ‘struggle to recover’, new data reveals
The independent body that advises governments on managing fish stocks has said that catches should be limited to 174.357 tonnes in 2026
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NewsIceland commits to 100% MSC own-label wild fish and seafood
Iceland said it would set ‘a new standard for sustainability in global grocery retail’