Dutch lottery donates €2.5m to MSC
The Netherlands' largest charity lottery has extended its annual partnership with the Marine Stewardship Council with a €2.5 million grant over the next five years
Thai Union ‘steadfast’ on $8bn turnover target after Bumble Bee deal collapses
Setback of loss of $1bn in possible added turnover from Bumble Bee not changing Thai Union’s plan of hitting 2020 target, with other deals lined up
Chef Seaver: Unlabeled GM salmon may deepen public mistrust of aquaculture
According to Chef Barton Seaver, the work salmon farmers have put into more sustainable practices to improve consumers' trust may be negated by the FDA's approval of genetically modified salmon
Beston to launch ‘world first’ food traceability app
Australian food investment firm has announced it will release a new app in early 2016 that will allow retail customers to instantly trace the origin and safety of its food products
Environmental groups decry WTO ruling on ‘dolphin safe’ tuna
An international trade body's ruling that US ban on Mexican yellow-fin tuna imports over 'dolphin safe' labels is illegal has been decried by environmental groups
Chile salmon farmers to unify behind ‘Patagonia’ brand in response to Costco snub
Chile’s salmon industry is looking to create opportunity out of crisis by promoting its 'from Patagonia to the table' brand in response to concerns over extensive use of antibiotics
Traceability, co-operation seen as keys to improving seafood’s sustainability challenges
Solving the myriad social issues like forced labor and environmental challenges like illegal fishing that the seafood industry faces has to involve traceability and co-operation
AquaBounty GMO salmon breakthrough happened ‘by chance’
Genetically modified salmon pioneer AquaBounty's Technologies breakthrough method of enhancing salmon growth rates happened by chance, researchers with the project said
Subway parent sues King & Prince in trademark dispute
The owners of the US sandwich chain Subway are suing King & Prince in a trademark dispute over the use of the company’s ‘seafood sensations’ brand of canned products
New seafood awards competition to launch at Brussels expo
A new competition, in recognition of the best seafood products, will take place at Brussels seafood show 2016