All Fish articles – Page 63
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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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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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Comment & Opinion
Our fish policy needs balancing
Concerns about overfishing and ‘ethical’ consumption must be addressed, says Tim Lang
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NewsMackerel sales boom as Hugh effect kicks in
Mackerel sales at the mults have soared 14% in the five months since Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall launched Mission Mackerel to get consumers eating more of the fish, The Grocer can exclusively reveal. The figures come as retailers and…
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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Morrisons and Asda have withdrawn a number of pre-packed pangasius lines, it has emerged. Asda said it had withdrawn three pre-packed lines of pangasius after internal testing had found "issues with the quality of the fish".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...
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Analysis & FeaturesThe Common Fisheries Policy: 10 answers to key questions
Discards may have dominated the debate on Common Fisheries Policy reform, but there’s far more at stake for retailers and suppliers. Richard Ford reports
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Mixed reactions in UK to EU fisheries reform
The UK fishing industry is split over the EU's blueprint for its future fisheries policy, after long-awaited proposals on the Common Fisheries Policy were unveiled earlier this week. A central tenet of the proposed reforms is the EC's...
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Associated Seafoods buys Lossie Seafoods
Scottish seafood supplier Associated Seafoods has acquired smoked salmon producer Lossie Seafoods for an undisclosed amount.
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Fishing commissioner angles for new labels
With the dialogue on wasteful fish discards well underway, Maria Damanaki has set her sights on country of origin labelling of seafood as the new frontier for an improved seafood supply chain. At present, there is no requirement to...
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Sainsbury’s to team up with City & Guilds
Sainsbury's food colleges and bakery college have gained accreditation from City & Guilds the largest-ever accreditation in the training provider's history.The colleges, which opened last year, offer training to staff on meat, fish,...
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Spam launch gives chilled meat snack sector a bit of stick
Monty Python's favourite food is making its first foray into the chilled meat snacking category with a fish finger-like range that can be eaten hot or cold.Spam Sticks, rolling out next month, are made from strips of chopped pork and ham...
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Frozen and fresh fish supplier New England seeks external investors
New England Seafood International, a major supplier of fish to the multiples, is looking for external investors to raise finance to grow the business. Cavendish Corporate Finance has been instructed to handle the matter, and NESI's major...
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NewsForever Fish sustainability campaign begins at M&S
A new campaign by Marks & Spencer to educate shoppers on sustainable fish begins today. Forever Fish is being funded with a new carrier bag that costs shoppers 5p apiece.
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Comment & Opinion
Back of the net
Typical. You wait months for a sustainable fish initiative and then a whole bunch come along at once.
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NewsQuorn targets non-veggies with fake fish range extension
Quorn is expanding its range of 'fish' lines in a bid to reel in "concerned" fish eaters as well as veggies. Earlier this year, the meat-free brand launched two frozen fish-alternative products fish-less fingers and tuna style &...
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NewsSeafish seals Supreme Court victory in landmark levy case
The UK’s seafood giants have urged Seafish to reform and re-focus after the body’s future was secured in the Supreme Court. Seafish won a landmark victory in the case – brought by British Seafood subsidiary Bloomsbury International – against it for charging a levy on imported fish under the auspices ...
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NewsRodda’s shows off its roots with revamp
Rodda's is hoping to emulate the success of Dorset Cereals and Gü with a brand refresh from the same design agency that previously worked its magic on the cereals and puds brands. Big Fish has revamped the clotted cream brand's packaging...
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Analysis & Features
Meat & Fish Supplement 2011: Could I be a brand?
Hardly any brands have managed to crack fresh meat, fish or poultry. Julia Glotz investigates why – and finds out where future opportunities might lie
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Analysis & Features
Meat & Fish Supplement 2011: Question time for red meat
Food and farming minister Jim Paice joins three of the red meat industry’s leading lights in assessing the sector’s challenges and opportunities – from inflation and profitability to supply chain relationships and Mercosur talks
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Analysis & Features
Meat & Fish Supplement 2011: Beef holds its head high again
Exports may still be below pre-BSE levels but British beef is back on the global scene, with a resurgent reputation. How will this affect UK supply, asks Nick Hughes