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Carbon labelling: the focus shifts from calories to climate
Susan Brownlow outlines why carbon labelling is important to consumers and outlines some of the barriers to widespread adoption.
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Local seafood sellers experience growth while global system stutters
Researchers claim the local supply lines and direct marketing approaches of local seafood networks meant an ordinarily niche sector was able to do well during the early stages of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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The Brexit issues leaving a bitter taste
Bridge Cheese founder Michael Harte shares his experiences of importing and exporting goods under the new EU trade agreement and looks at how the industry is having to adapt to the changing rules and regulations.
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Wild salmon under threat as numbers and diversity fall
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A team of researchers have noted a decline in wild salmon population and diversity in Canada over the last century.
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Riding the next wave of alternative protein
Plant-based fish and seafood products are set to be the next big thing in alternative protein. Here, Sylvain Jouet examines the opportunities and challenges for the manufacturers developing these products.
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Lorries drivers protest against Brexit delays with demo on Whitehall
Seafood firms affected by the increased Brexit bureaucracy expressed their frustration at the government for what they see as a lack of support over border delays.
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I’ll take my mussels with a side of microplastic
According to researchers from Germany, the microplastics found in the popular mollusc could be an indicator of how polluted the oceans are around them.
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How safe are non-chilled deliveries?
A study from Campden BRI highlights safety concerns around temperature fluctuations during non-chilled deliveries and suggests strategic packing could be a way forward.
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Five ways to avoid a food recall
Product recalls can be costly and result in a loss of consumer trust, but they are often avoidable. Rob Kooijmans outlines his five tips to avoid the dreaded food recall...
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The plant-based protein to watch out for…
With sales of plant-based proteins going through the roof around the world, Fay Allen takes a look at one product that looks set to take the industry by storm...
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US Seafood industry needs federal help to bounce back
As the US sees a steep decline in seafood sales following restaurant closures, the rise in takeaway sales provides some comfort for an industry in need of federal help.
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UK faces butcher shortfall
The Migration Advisory Committee has asked that butchers are added to the official 'shortage list', which would make it easier for employers to recruit skilled workers from abroad.
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New targets set to reduce antibiotics usage in UK farms
With farms responding well to previously set targets, RUMA chair Cat McLaughlin says now is the right time to 'reset'.
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Genetically engineered salmon face upstream battle after court ruling
A US court told the FDA that they had failed to analyse the risk of the salmon escaping into the wild sufficiently, where they might cause harm to natural species.
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Seafood spoilage instantly detected
Researchers have developed a novel method for spoilage detection in salmon which they claim is better than existing methods.
