All Fish articles – Page 52
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NewsMackerel prices soar as global catch is hit
The PR boost that Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall has given to mackerel could be shortlived as lower Norwegian catches, poor weather and the Fukushima nuclear fallout send prices skywards, threatening to test shoppers’ loyalty to the fish.
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NewsSalmon prices drop in temporary oversupply
Retailers, manufacturers and consumers are set to benefit from a short-term plunge in salmon prices as global events have conspired to create oversupply and cause wholesale prices to plummet.
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Comment & Opinion
A dirty industry in a clean land
Salmon regulators have been in denial about the environmental catastrophe that salmon…
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Comment & Opinion
Critical Eye... on Hugh's meat-free masochism
First he did away with the discards; now he’s ditching the fish completely. Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall goes veggie for the new River Cottage (Channel 4, Sunday 8pm), taking on “a whole summer without flesh” beneath a suitably…
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NewsNPD in salmon puts Grieg back in profit
Salmon supplier Grieg Seafood Hjaltland has predicted 2012 will be a strong year for farmed salmon, after soaring back into the black and racking up profits of £19m. The company said NPD for new and existing customers had helped it gain...
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NewsCod suppliers to push for higher retail prices
Cod suppliers are bracing themselves for tough price negotiations with supermarkets as rising raw material prices put retail prices and pack weights under pressure. The wholesale price of fresh Norwegian cod fillets has risen 20% in the...
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NewsJohn West campaign to play up provenance
After coming seventh out of eight in Greenpeace’s 2011 tinned tuna league table, John West is boosting its tuna sourcing credentials with a new online feature that allows shoppers to trace each can back to the boat it came from.
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NewsSelsey lobstermen to apply for PGI status
A group of lobster fishermen from the English south coast is set to apply for PGI status for Selsey lobster in a bid to secure a premium for their catch. Selsey lobster, caught off Selsey on the West Sussex coast, is said to have a…
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Analysis & FeaturesMalaysian King Prawn Laksa seafood meal kit
These seafood meal kits would help make the fish category more appealing to younger consumers
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John West targets number-one spot in seafood market
John West has unveiled an ambitious plan to become the UK’s number one seafood brand within 10 years, overtaking seafood rivals Young’s and Birds Eye and adding at least £100m in extra sales.
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NewsYoung’s hooks Jamie for new frozen range
Young's Seafood has been praised by rivals for injecting some much needed value into the frozen fish category with its new Jamie Oliver range. The 12-strong line-up, which hits shelves next month, is Oliver's first major retail...
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Herring roe is new beans on toast, says Waitrose
Beans on toast are taking a back seat as shoppers roll back the years with an old-fashioned alternative: herring roe. Sales of the fish at Waitrose are up 39% over the equivalent period last year.
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NewsJamie Oliver makes seafood debut with Young’s tie-up
Jamie Oliver has expanded his commercial empire into the frozen fish category with the launch of a 12-strong portfolio co-branded with Young’s.
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Comment & OpinionAd of the Week: Off-the-Wall’s Alan joins the sausage roll of legends
Throw Skippy on the barbie and haul Flipper, gasping and wheezing, ashore in the tuna nets. A new animal star is born. While Birds Eye wrestles with the dilemma of whether to pull its polar bear ads, Wall’s has blown the competition off…
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Analysis & FeaturesFish Special: The start of the line?
The first MSC-certified line-caught fish from Iceland is hitting Sainsbury’s now. Nick Hughes visits the country to see if its tie-up with Saemark presents a blueprint for the future
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NewsSold at sea: how technology will make fish fresher
The shelf life of fresh fish could soon be extended by up to a day thanks to new broadcasting technology that allows fishermen to sell their catch to retailers and suppliers while still out at sea. Industry body Seafish has developed a...
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Analysis & FeaturesFish Special: At the pirates’ convenience
With Fish Fight 2 about to get under way, discards will be thrust back into the limelight. But there’s a bigger problem floating on the high seas as Simon Creasey discovers
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Comment & Opinion
The Fish Fight must continue on many fronts
The sustainability of wild-caught and farmed seafood will be a key element to global food security, says Leendert den Hollander
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NewsCod liver oil ad was codswallop, watchdog tells Holland & Barrett
A TV advert for Holland & Barrett, featuring former Blue Peter presenter Gethin Jones, has been branded misleading by the advertising watchdog. In the ad, Jones told customers about half-price savings on a range of products including cod liver oil.
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NewsPangasius lines removed from retailers’ shelves
Morrisons and Asda have withdrawn a number of pre-packed pangasius lines, it has emerged. Asda said it had withdrawn three pre-packed lines of pangasius after internal testing had found "issues with the quality of the fish". The lines...