Fish

Spanish Oceanographers Make Red Tuna Breakthrough

The Spanish institute of Oceanography (IEO) has managed for the first time to complete the biological cycle of the red tuna (Thunnus thynnus). This...

Spanish Salmon Consumption Grows 30% In Just Three Years

Figures from the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation have shown that Spanish seafood consumption reached a yearly total of 42.4 kilos per capi...

EU Agrees On Rules For More Sustainable Fishing In Deep Sea Waters

Fishery ministries across the EU have reached an agreement on rules binding European fishing ships operating outside EU waters. The objective is to guarant...

Pereira Group Diversifies With The Purchase Of Conservas Portomar

Grupo Pereira has diversified its business with the purchase - through its company Armadora Pereira - of 100 per cent of Conservas Portomar. Accord...

Mediterranean Red Tuna Season Opens For Fishing

Fishing ships have been granted permission to catch red tuna in the Mediterranean sea until the 24th of June. According to efeagro.com, this year's se...

Waitrose Makes Sustainability Commitment For Canned Tuna

UK retailer Waitrose has announced it will ensure that the branded canned tuna it sells will be sourced using more sustainable fishing methods by the end o...

Nearly Two Thirds Of Consumers Look For Traceability Labels When Buying Seafood

According to a study conducted by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), consumers place great importance on sustainability and traceability labels whe...

Carrefour Italy Commits To Sustainable Fishing

Carrefour Italy has committed to Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)-approved sustainable fishing in a move that will see the retailer’s own-label fish...