The Scottish aquaculture industry “provides considerable benefits for a fragile economy,” according to an independent report commissioned by Marine Scotland and the Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
China's marine economy is rising steadily with the help of new developments in marine technologies, said Liu Cigui, head of the State Oceanic Administration, at the opening of the China Beijing International High-Tech Expo.
Canada-based Cooke Aquaculture has completed the acquisition of Meridian Salmon Farms, a leading Scottish salmon farming company, from Marine Harvest, the Norwegian seafood group.
More people than ever before rely on fisheries and aquaculture for food and as a source of income, but harmful practices and poor management threaten the sector’s sustainability, says a new FAO report.
Sri Lankan seafood company Lihini Sea Foods has received Friend of the Sea sustainability certification for its yellowfin tuna and swordfish fishing operations.
Brazilian meat and poultry processor JBS saw gross profit rise by 67.9 per cent to R$3.42 billion a rise of R$1.4 billion in the first quarter of 2014.
The Canadian Meat Council is confident, once ratified, a new free trade agreement (FTA) with South Korea will help restore Canada's position as a preferred supplier of pork and beef to that market.
This study indicates that there is substantial opportunity to improve the performance of retail seafood departments by adopting the strategies of the BOC retailers.
Soybean shipments to China are increasing again amid demand for poultry and aquaculture feed after purchases from the biggest buyer dropped earlier this year because of bird flu, a Bloomberg News survey shows.
ABP Food Group, a UK-based beef processor, has formed a strategic partnership with global genetics company Genus to produce sustainable and high quality meat.
