All Fishing articles
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NewsMPs call for action over illegal and ‘slave caught’ UK seafood imports
Nearly 50 peers and MPs sent a letter urging the government to strengthen the import control system to prevent the UK from ‘unwittingly purchasing seafood tainted by environmental harm and exploitation’
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Comment & OpinionFeedback: ASA and eco claims, HFSS rules and mackerel prices
This week’s letters page reveals the tightrope brands walk between clear claims, credible health regulation and responsible sourcing
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NewsOrganic salmon inspection reports must be disclosed, tribunal finds
A tribunal has dismissed an appeal made by Soil Association Certification, finding that it performs a public administrative role when it certifies products as organic and as a result it must respond directly to requests for environmental information
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NewsSustainable seafood sales boomed in 2025, MSC report finds
Consumers spent an estimated £1.7bn on 189,900 tonnes of MSC-certified products and menu items in 2024/25, which was an increase of 14% in volume and value compared to the previous year
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NewsMackerel prices soar as demand and supply pressures take hold
According to analysis of Assosia data by The Grocer, 67 out of 79 lines in the traditional big four, discounters, Ocado and Waitrose have increased in price by between 5% and 92% in the past year
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NewsVisa system broken for fishing workers, FLEX report finds
The report looked at the visa system used by migrant fishing workers in the UK, which ‘recieves little scrutiny’
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NewsChalkStream named SME Food & Drink Manufacturer of the Year by FDF
Out of a shortlist of 12 regional finalists, ChalkStream impressed the panel of judges for its commitment to restoring the trout farming industry and Hampshire’s Itchen and Test Rivers
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NewsBritish consumers want to eat more British fish, University of East Anglia study finds
‘Socioeconomic evidence for sustainable fisheries: Pyramids of life project – socioeconomic strand’ said that around 40% of consumers were willing to experiment with fish they had never tried before
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NewsBarents Sea cod quota drops following agreement between Russia and Norway
The quota for 2026 has been set at 285,000t, making it the lowest since 1991
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NewsNortheast mackerel agreement does not go far enough, sector warns
This week the UK, Faroe Islands, Norway and Iceland signed an agreement to cut catches of mackerel by 48% in 2026 compared to the level allowed in 2025
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NewsDefra unveils new plans to protect vital UK fish stocks
The latest plans cover North Sea and Channel sprat, cockle, queen scallop, southern North Sea and Channel skates and rays, and southern North Sea demersal non-quota species
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Comment & OpinionThe Great British Seafood Revival: insightful guide to UK’s underused species
The book showcases a host of varied-yet-achievable recipes - megrim and witch are featured in innovative dishes alongside more familiar turbot and sole
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NewsNearly £1bn in fishing opportunities secured for 2026, UK government says
Defra announced that deals have secured access to more than 80 stocks and bring next year’s fishing opportunities to over 520,000 tonnes, worth an estimated £840m
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NewsNorth Sea cod stocks slashed by almost 50% in annual quota setting
Signed under the shadow of increasing concern for fish stocks, the most dramatic falls affect cod, 44%, herring, 20%, and saithe, 25%
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NewsUK immigration policy changes condemned by Scottish government and fishing sector
Announcements made in October by Keir Starmer’s government outlined substantial reforms that will reshape how the fishing industry can access overseas labour using the Skilled Worker Visa System
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NewsSeafood Task Force launches pilot initiative to combat welfare abuse in global tuna supply chain
The Workers’ Voice & Greivance Mechanism has been launched by the US-based not-for-profit Seafood Task Force in “direct response” to persistent challenges facing tuna crews
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NewsOcean Fish Group acquired by Falklands-based Fortuna
Ocean Fish, Cornwall’s oldest fishing and processing import-export business, said its acquisition by Fortuna, announced on Tuesday, would help it deliver £100m in turnover by 2030
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NewsScottish salmon secures protected origin status in the EU
The official protected geographical indication is designed to give European consumers confidence that they are eating Scottish salmon
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Category ReportJumping to it? Trends in fish 2025
Salmon farms are under fire over welfare and sustainability. But the sector insists its been improving standards. How so?
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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