Irish fishing body urges EU to drop UK’s fishing benefits post-Brexit
The UK was awarded a 26% increase in fishing opportunities across seven species after the extension of Exclusive Economic Zones in 1976
Reports: US to ban Scottish salmon if UK blocks food imports
UK ministers have vowed not to relax British food standards in the rush to secure post-Brexit trade deals, but the US could enact retaliatory measures if its farmed produce is rejected
UK’s Unibond sees 2019 results lift, despite price pressure
Just like in 2018, the frozen seafood trader pointed to the uncertainties of Brexit and the high prices of H&G whitefish, though it did manage to lift sales to £126.8m
Brussels looks to compensate EU fishermen with old UK fishing rights
Brussels is looking at how to compensate European fishermen that lose out from Brexit by handing them part of Britain’s old fishing rights in EU waters
Upmarket Asian expansion the goal for French scallop fleet buyers
Freshpack and Le Garrec et Cie both saw an opportunity in the Favrou family's scallop operations to expand their local supply base with Brexit looming
UK ‘offers the EU three-year transition period’ for its fishing fleets after Brexit
The Guardian has reported the concession that will allow European fishing fleets to continue to fish in UK waters
UK importer Ruskim eyes no-deal Brexit with caution after strong 2019
'The biggest threat to our EU sourced products would be the UK leaving the EU...with no deal in place; there is no UK based source that we could switch our purchasing to'
Brexit fisheries negotiations enter final stretch, with deal far from certain
Negotiating teams from the EU and the UK will meet in Brussels this week for three days of talks, with fisheries access one of two key sticking points preventing a deal
UK’s Thistle continues to grow exports, as turnover rises 10% in 2019
The UK coated fish processor's profits dipped y-o-y, though it remained in the black after accounting errors in 2017, and despite Brexit uncertainties
Scottish salmon producers pleased with UK-Japan trade deal
Though Scotland's trade minister has said his government needs to 'examine the fine print' to ensure it is in the country’s interests, with little consultation granted beforehand