All Fish articles – Page 58
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Focus On Microwaveable Foods: Four to watch
Last year, Young's set out to tackle the problem of soggy microwaved fish fingers. The brand launched Micro Fish Fingers, which have a special coating that prevents moisture from the fish entering the crumb and packaging that reduces the build-up of steam to ensure the fish fingers come out crispy.
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Saturday Essay: We must make the ocean plunderers pay
Only through greater collaboration will we be able to ensure the sustainability of global fish stocks, says Lucy Neville-Rolfe
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British Seafood Group falls victim to trade credit woes
The credit crunch has claimed another major casualty the £324m British Seafood Group, which has fallen into administration. Deloitte was appointed administrator for the company, a fish supplier to manufacturers and the foodservice...
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Bluefin ban ‘will put all tuna sales in jeopardy’
A trade ban on Atlantic bluefin tuna could put shoppers off buying all forms of tuna unless the industry acts now to educate them, experts have warned.
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Focus On Packaging: Cartons muscle in on cans’ territory
Cartons are invading cans' territory. Sainsbury's Basics tomatoes are the latest canned product to make the switch. They follow products such as Sainsbury's premium tomatoes, Asda baked beans and Princes Tuna Bites.
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Asda opens its first fish concession
Asda's first fish counter concession has outperformed the previous Asda offer, the supermarket has admitted.The Riddlers branded counter in Asda's Newton Abbot store opened eight weeks ago and is run by a local fish processor. "It is...
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Cod now a ‘treat’ as prices increase
Cod consumption is falling as prices rise and shoppers no longer see it as an everyday food. Consumption fell by 1.4% in the 12 months to August 2009 [TNS], the latest available data. Value sales rose 4% to £94.4m during the period, but...
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Fish prices set to increase as quota reductions bite
Fish prices are still set to rise this year despite new Scottish quotas being less stringent than feared. The European Fisheries Council has been holding meetings with industry over the past month to finalise 2010 quotas. The maximum...
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My Alternative CV: Angus Peterson, Birds Eye
Angus Peterson, general marketing manager at Birds Eye, on fish fingers, John Barnes and models
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Waitrose fish counters sell samphire
Waitrose has started selling samphire, sourced from Carmel Agrexco in Israel, as it looks to take the niche product mainstream.
The product, which is being stocked by a major UK retailer for the first time, goes well with fish and went… -
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Birds Eye: addition of cod line will Bake sales to Perfection
Birds Eye is aiming to further boost rocketing sales of its Bake to Perfection frozen fish range by adding its first cod variant and revamping packaging.Sales of Bake to Perfection have soared to £15.5m since the range was launched in...
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NewsNow Asda launches the £3 wild salmon
Asda has defended its decision to sell a whole wild salmon for just £3.
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Morrisons unveils development plans for Market Street format
Morrisons is set to add prepared hot sandwiches, barbecue food and a 'create your own pizza' offer to its Market Street stores next year. The retailer is also planning to revamp its fish offer and introduce a new ready meals range in...
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The Co-op comes top for sustainable seafood
The Co-operative Group, Sainsbury's, Waitrose, M&S and Morrisons have been praised for their fish-sourcing policies by the Marine Conservation Society. The five supermarkets all achieved an MCS sustainability score of at least 68%....
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M&S trials fresh fish and meat counters
Marks & Spencer is trialling fresh service counters at two of its stores as part of a revamp of its food halls.The retailer has opened a butcher, fish and rotisserie counter at its stores in Meadow Hall, Sheffield, and Bluewater,...
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Waste levels in fish and meat industries scrutinised by Wrap
A meat and fish 'resource map' is to be created to establish the extent of waste in the supply chain and find ways to reduce it.The Wrap and Envirowise-led research will examine the poultry, beef, lamb and pork chains as well as 20 types...
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Ocado prepares cuts at depot to replicate store counter service
Ocado has employed 25 butchers and fishmongers to prepare more than 100 new meat and fish products. The staff will work in a newly constructed kitchen in Ocado's Hatfield HQ and prepare cuts to order. As well as weight, customers can...
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NewsAcid Test: Young's Micro Fish Fingers
Not 'micro' as in 'extra small' - it's the fish fingers that go in the microwave. Students rejoice!
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Morrisons: ‘Nothing fishy about Lindsay sustainability ads’
Morrisons has said it will re-run adverts on sustainable fish, despite Sainsbury's and four members of the public lodging complaints with the ASA.In the first of the two TV ads, actor Robert Lindsay was shown pushing a trolley through a...
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Quota cuts hit price of cod and haddock
Dramatic quota reductions and the weakness of sterling will lead to shortages and soaring prices for the UK's favourite fish in the year ahead, fishermen have warned. North Sea fishing quotas on cod and haddock will be cut by up to 25% in...