IN BRIEF - Galicia Launches New Regulation to Boost Artisanal Fish and Seafood Preserves
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Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The Rule Aims to Foster Entrepreneurship, Innovation, and Unique Quality in Galicia's Seafood Canning Sector
VIGO – The Regional Ministry of Sea (Consellería do Mar) of the Xunta de Galicia, during a meeting with ANFACO-CECOPESCA, has introduced a new regulation for artisanal fish and seafood preserves from Galicia. This initiative's main goal is to foster entrepreneurship and innovation within the sector, encouraging the creation of unique products with their own distinct identity.
Regional Minister Marta Villaverde and representatives from ANFACO-CECOPESCA, including its managing director, Francisco Iglesias, discussed the details of the regulation. It prioritizes the use of high-quality, locally sourced raw materials, as well as personal intervention in the manufacturing process to ensure the singularity of each preserve.
ANFACO-CECOPESCA has committed to supporting new entrepreneurs, offering advice on food safety, quality, and traceability. This backing aligns with Galicia's Blue Economy Strategy 2024-2027, aiming to diversify the economic opportunities the sector offers.
The visit concluded with a tour of ANFACO's CYTMA, showcasing the technological capabilities available to the sea-industry sector. This new regulation represents a key step to revalue and differentiate Galicia's artisanal canning production.
The vessel was operating in the Northwest Pacific and used dolphin remains to catch sharks and tuna. The Pingtung Prosecutor's Office has filed charges of illegal fishing and animal abuse.
The captain of a Taiwanese-flagged long-distance fishing vessel has been formally charged with ordering his crew to capture and kill dolphins to use as bait to catch sharks and tuna. The case, which has sparked widespread outrage among both the fishing industry and conservation organizations, occurred in June 2024, while the vessel was operating in the Northwest Pacific Ocean.
Twelve countries urge the Commission to ban misleading labels
Current Salmon, Tofu-Thuna, Tuna, Salmon Bio, Kraken, Toonish... These are some of the names of products "that show misleading similarities" with seafood, although they are actually processed from soy, wheat gluten, mushrooms, rice, or legumes, with additives such as salt, fats, flavorings, and colorings "that, in general, do not match the characteristics of authentic" fish and shellfish, according to a report commissioned by the European Parliament. The seafood industry chain has long been calling for measures against these imitations, masked by "misleading names and images that can confuse" consumers, recalls the fishing industry association Europêche.
Source: La Voz de Galicia l Read the full article here
Cargill’s EWOS feed plant at Westfield, near Bathgate, Scotland, has been certified under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Standard, the company announced this week.
The ASC certification ensures that the site meets environmental, social, and supply chain requirements for producing feed suitable for ASC-certified aquaculture operations.
Source: SalmonBusiness l Read the full article here
The 2025 iteration of Seafood Expo Asia will take place 10 to 12 September as the show returns for its fourth consecutive year in Singapore.
The three-day event will be held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, where seafood professionals from around the world can gather to explore new business opportunities, conduct face-to-face meetings, and learn about trends in the Asian market. According to event organizer Diversified, the expo will gather seafood professionals and purchasing decision-makers from the catering, hotel, import, restaurant, supermarket, wholesale, and more sectors.
Source: SeafoodSource l Read the full article here
The Japanese aquaculture company Okamura Foods has moved into northern Europe with a key acquisition.
It has bought a 51% stake in the Latvian trout farming company Riga Bay Aquaculture which has been granted the right to farm up to 10,000 tons of fish.
Okamura said the acquisition is part of its strategy to expand its aquaculture business into the region, using Riga Bay as a third base after Denmark and Japan.
Riga Bay has been granted permission to farm trout in two designated sea areas after the place which it is named. Aquaculture license is expected after an environmental impact assessment.
Author: Vince McDonagh / Fish Farmer l Read the full article here
Copenhagen – A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has named the first vessel in a series of 17,480 TEU vessels equipped with dual-fuel methanol propulsion. The naming event took place on 18 June at Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) yard in Ulsan, South Korea.
The vessel, Berlin Mærsk, is the 14th dual-fuel newbuild entering the Maersk fleet, and it will be followed by additional five sister vessels in this new class of container ships.
With the launch of the Berlin Mærsk class, we continue to build an ocean toolkit adaptable to multiple fuel pathways. Fleet renewal is essential for maintaining our competitive edge in ocean shipping, and it serves as a cornerstone of our commitment to decarbonisation.
On 7 July, Berlin Mærsk will make its first port call in Shanghai, where it will enter service on Maersk’s AE3 service connecting Eastern Asia with Northern Europe.
The vessel's design closely resembles that of the previous Ane Mærsk class, from which Maersk has received a total of 12 dual-fuel vessels, all built by HHI. The only significant difference is the wider beam, which allows Berlin Mærsk to carry more containers. The increased capacity also makes it the largest dual-fuel ship to date to join the Maersk fleet
Chile reaffirmed its position as a global powerhouse in the aquaculture sector in 2024, according to the report "Chile's Export Leadership," prepared by the Studies Directorate of the Undersecretariat of International Economic Relations (SUBREI) based on figures from the International Trade Center (ITC). The country positioned itself as the leading global exporter of seven key products related to salmon farming and aquaculture, with salmon playing a special role, once again consolidating its strategic role in the national and global economy.
The study details that Chile was the world's largest exporter of frozen salmon fillets, with sales of US$1.417 billion and a 31% share of the international market.
Source: MundoAcuicola l Read the full article here
Improving data, from harvest to shelf, will also impact the improvement of the purchasing process.
Ace Aquatec, a company specializing in aquaculture technology, and Aquascot have announced a new strategic collaboration to validate real-time morphometric data collection and integrate it into processing operations. The 12-month project aims to close a critical gap in the aquaculture supply chain for Atlantic salmon and rainbow trout, explains Ace Aquatec.
Ben Perry, Head of Sales at Ace Aquatec, acknowledges that this collaboration "is a step toward unlocking the full potential of data in aquaculture."
Source: iPac.acuicultura | Read the full article here
Sustainable aquaculture in the Mediterranean has been given a boost with the inauguration of the Mediterranean Marine Finfish Aquaculture Demonstration Centre (MMF-ADC) in Crete.
The launch included a five-day hands-on training programme involving researchers and officials from Algeria, Egypt, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco and Tunisia.
Developed by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) of the FAO and the Hellenic Centre for Marine Research (HCMR), with support from the Institute of Marine Biology, Biotechnology and Aquaculture, the centre promises to be the most advanced of its kind in the region
Scottish Sea Farms scooped three prestigious awards at the Aquaculture Awards 2025, on Thursday night to honour the achievements of individuals and businesses in the sector over the past year.
In a ceremony at the Macdonald Drumossie Hotel in Inverness, vet Alison Brough beat off stiff competition to be named Rising Star, with judges praising the ‘remarkable impact’ she has made since joining Scottish Sea Farms, and singling her out as an outstanding ambassador and a future industry leader, with roles already in the Young Aquaculture Society and the Fish Vet Society.
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The vessel was operating in the Northwest Pacific and used dolphin remains to catch sharks and tuna. The Pingtung Prosecutor's Office has filed charges of illegal fishing and animal abuse.
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Current Salmon, Tofu-Thuna, Tuna, Salmon Bio, Kraken, Toonish... These are some of the names of products "that show misleading similarities" with seafood, although they are actually processed from soy, wheat gluten, mushrooms, rice, or legumes, with additives such as salt, fats, flavorings, and colorings "that, in general, do not match the characteristics of authentic" fish and shellfish, according to a report commissioned by the European Parliament. The seafood industry chain has long been calling for measures against these imitations, masked by "misleading names and images that can confuse" consumers, recalls the fishing industry association Europêche. 
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Chile reaffirmed its position as a global powerhouse in the aquaculture sector in 2024, according to the report "Chile's Export Leadership," prepared by the Studies Directorate of the Undersecretariat of International Economic Relations (SUBREI) based on figures from the International Trade Center (ITC). The country positioned itself as the leading global exporter of seven key products related to salmon farming and aquaculture, with salmon playing a special role, once again consolidating its strategic role in the national and global economy.
Improving data, from harvest to shelf, will also impact the improvement of the purchasing process.
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Sustainable aquaculture in the Mediterranean has been given a boost with the inauguration of the Mediterranean Marine Finfish Aquaculture Demonstration Centre (MMF-ADC) in Crete.
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