Connétable, a Maison Chancerelle brand, had the idea of ??combining sardines with infused oils which will “sweeten the flesh and impart subtle aromas”.

The 'Les Infusées' range has four recipes. The principal Sunflower oil (with a neutral flavor) is infused hot either with herbs (lemon basil, wild garlic, Provence herbs) or with spices (jalapeño pepper). The process is 100% natural, with no added flavors. The infusion time and temperature are specific to each recipe. The oil is then filtered and cooled. 

The sardines are prepared, and then packed by hand in Douarnenez before being steamed. Then they are simply covered with infused oil. The boxes are then closed before being canned. In addition to adding flavor and softness, infused oils allow you to flavor a preparation (cakes, focaccia, stuffed vegetables, etc.) or the sauce for a salad. Recommended marketing price: €2.69 for 115 g.

Author/Source: Fanny ROUSSELIN-ROUSVOAL/Produit de la Mer (translated from original in French)

The International Shipbuilding Industry Fair, Navalia, kicks off this Tuesday in Galicia. Representatives from the entire sector of half the planet meet from today, May 21, and until Thursday, the 23rd, at the Vigo fairgrounds (Ifevi) to learn about the reality of an industry open to transformation and, above all, discuss new technologies. The ninth edition of Navalia hits the record by having 533 confirmed exhibitors, which means a growth of 20% compared to 2022.

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The salmon giant Cermaq is expanding its Norwegian business with the purchase of the family owned company Ballangen Sjøfarm.

Based in the north of the country, Ballangen Sjøfarm employs around 50 people and produces 10,000 tonnes of salmon a year.

Otto Bakke, one of the founders said that after 13 years of co-operation with Cermaq he was sure this was the best solution to ensure activity and development in the region.

Author: Vince McDonagh / Fish Farmer l Read the full article here

In a significant move for the Dutch fishing sector, the new coalition government comprising PVV, VVD, NSC, and BBB has presented its coalition agreement under the title “Hope, Courage and Pride.”

This agreement marks a strategic shift, reinstating fisheries into the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality, which will now be known as the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Food Security and Nature (LVVN). This renaming signifies the return of fisheries to the ministry after a 21-year absence.

Author: Oliver McBride / The Fishing Daily l Read the full article here

The Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)’s 28th session, held 13-17 May 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand, ended on a bitter note for the European fleet, according to fishing body Europêche. The organisation said that, focusing on FAD measures, IOTC “successfully created a smoke screen” to mask “its serious governance deficiencies and failure to adequately manage fish stocks”, especially yellowfin and neritic tunas or to enforce proper monitoring, control and surveillance.

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In the wake of the F3 Krill Replacement Challenge, 5 prominent aquafeed companies have committed to testing the top products of the competition within their commercial operations.

Five prominent international aquafeed companies have committed to testing the shortlisted products of the F3 Krill Replacement Challenge within their commercial operations, signalling a significant milestone for the future of fish feed and the wider aquaculture industry. 

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The trawler “Lepanto” belonging to the Sea Harvest group sank on Friday May 17, off the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa. Among the twenty fishermen on board, nine were rescued and eleven were declared presumed dead.

Friday May 17, at 3:30 p.m. local time, a distress signal was sent by the trawler Lepanto, which left a little earlier from the port of Cape Town in South Africa. The thirty-five meter vessel sank approximately 34 nautical miles off the coast of the Slangkop lighthouse with 20 sailors on board. The alert immediately led to an intervention by emergency services as well as the reaction of numerous fishing boats, including the Armana , which managed to rescue nine sailors who had taken refuge on a life raft. The search also continued by air, with the support of an AGA helicopter from the local company Aerios global aviation.

Although they did not allow the bodies of the eleven missing to be found, debris believed to belong to the trawler was spotted. The search ended on Sunday May 19 and the eleven fishermen were declared presumed dead.

The vessel will facilitate supply at sea for the aquaculture industry, increasing the security and continuity of operational supply in farming centers.

The Gasco company has been developing innovative energy solutions for more than 168 years that allow industries to have more efficient, safe and less polluting processes.

Under this line, in Puerto Montt, the company inaugurated the first ship of its type in Chile and second in South America, for the supply of liquefied gas to storage plants on floating platforms.

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Marine protected areas with a high level of protection remain too few. This is the conclusion of a new report that points the finger at a definition open to interpretation, leading to authorizing destructive practices in these areas.

The objective of marine protected areas (MPAs) is to preserve the vulnerable ecosystems of our oceans. At least in theory. A study published on May 9 of this year by the scientific journal Conservation Letters highlights the disparity in the levels of protection adopted around the world.

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Two big frozen food players have introduced shrimp products in a battle for a slice of China’s lucrative children’s food market.

Sanquan Foods and Zhengzhou Synear Food Co. recently launched frozen shrimp dumplings sold with the marketing angle of being nutritious for children.

At the large outlet operated by the Huapu supermarket chain in Beijing’s Chaoyangmen district, a 210-gram box of frozen Synear shrimp dumplings with labeling information directed at parents looking to improve their children’s nutritional intake retaile for CNY 21.90 (USD 3.06, EUR 2.84).

Author: Mark Godfrey / SeafoodSource l Read the full article here