Despite their crucial contributions, women face numerous challenges, such as limited access to preservation technologies, credit, and decision-making Women form nearly half of the workforce in fisheries and aquaculture, with their involvement reaching up to 90 per cent in post-harvest activities like processing and trading in developing countries. Despite their[Read More…]
Tag: Aquaculture
Seafood leads global protein production growth: Rabobank Global Animal Protein Outlook 2025
The Rabobank report said aquaculture and wild catch are projected to grow by 2.3 per cent year-on-year, rebounding from a 0.3 per cent decline in 2024 In 2025, economic conditions, geopolitics, and supply availability will significantly influence global animal protein markets, according to RaboResearch’s Global Animal Protein Outlook. While demand remains[Read More…]
EU Fish Market report 2024 reveals trends and insights
EU consumers have eaten more fresh seafood products at home, mostly due to the impact of COVID-19 on the restaurant and hotel sector The Commission has released the EU Fish Market Report 2024, focusing on the fishery and aquaculture market’s performance in 2022-2023. According to the report, 2023 saw a decrease[Read More…]
EU approves €155 million scheme for seafood processing in Denmark
This scheme aims to support large Danish fish-processing companies in implementing projects that reduce CO2 emissions The European Commission has approved a €155 million (DKK 1.1 billion) Danish scheme designed to promote green investments in the processing of fishery and aquaculture products, by EU State aid rules. This scheme aims[Read More…]
Saudi Arabia’s fish farm production up by 56.4%
Popular species in Saudi Arabia include Nile tilapia, sea bass, dentex, and shrimp The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture has reported a major achievement in Saudi Arabia’s fish farming industry, with saltwater and inland fish farming production rising by 56.4 per cent since 2021, reaching a record 140,000 tonnes[Read More…]
WorldFish and Kytos forge partnership to advance aquaculture microbiome research
This partnership marks a significant step forward in our mission to transform aquatic food systems WorldFish has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Kytos, a leading provider of microbial management technologies based in Belgium, Vietnam, and Thailand. The partnership aims to accelerate research and development in aquaculture microbiome management, focusing[Read More…]
Primerdesign launches real-time PCR kit for onsite detection of norovirus in oysters
Norovirus is a major cause of viral gastroenteritis and foodborne transmission is responsible for an estimated 16 per cent of cases in the UK Primerdesign (part of the Novacyt Group), a company focusing on the design, manufacture, validation and supply of real-time PCR kits and reagents, launched the genesig Easy[Read More…]
Millennial Salmon project maximizes inclusion of AlgaPrime DHA keeping performance in feed production
The Millennial Salmon Project aims to create the world’s most sustainable farmed salmon using novel ingredients with a low carbon footprint and a focus on the circular economy Corbion, the global market leader in algae-based ingredients, announced preliminary results of a new study from the Millennial Salmon Project, a strategic[Read More…]
High Liner Foods invests $5Mn in Norway’s Norcod
In exchange for the $5 million investment, High Liner Foods will receive an approximately 10 per cent share ownership in Norcod High Liner Foods Incorporated, a leading North American value-added frozen seafood company, announced it has committed to making a $5 million investment in Norcod AS (Norcod), a leader in responsible and sustainable cod aquaculture[Read More…]
Sustained interventions boost aquaculture and nutrition security in Myanmar
The study founds significantly higher dietary diversity – a reflection of improved food security – in those producers who adopted BMPs and received nutrition-related training Sustained interventions to promote best management practices (BMPs) and improve nutrition have shown promising results among small-scale aquaculture producers in Myanmar, according to a new[Read More…]
