Dutch mussel processor calls on UK gov’t to reduce regulatory ‘mountain’
Krijn Verwijs Yerseke, a Netherlands-based processor, buys 20% of the 15-20m kilograms of mussels the company cleans and processes each year from Britain, but could buy more
UK, Faroes fishing deal to benefit Scotland’s whitefish catchers
'Scottish whitefish vessels will be a big beneficiary of this deal but it's good news for the fishing sector across Scotland and the UK' -- UK government minister for Scotland
UK parliamentary shellfish body holds first meeting
The All-Party Parliamentary Group for Shellfish Aquaculture has been designed to bridge the gap between the industry and the government
Study claims Brexit benefits ‘fall far short of rhetoric’
Promises to take back control of UK waters and increase quota shares while minimizing trade impacts is 'starkly at odds with the reality of what has been achieved'
EU to be more dependent on cod imports than ever in 2022, processing body says
EU cod consumption is through the roof, yet the bloc's landings are at an all-time low, according to the fish processors' representative body
Irish gov’t announces €35m for coastal communities
The Irish minister for agriculture, food and the marine has announced a new €35m scheme to rejuvenate public piers and harbors throughout coastal communities
Watch: Royal Greenland CEO talks markets after announcing departure
Mikael Thinghuus, CEO of Royal Greenland until the summer of 2022, spoke to Undercurrent about changes wrought by COVID, Brexit, and changing tastes
UK’s devolved gov’ts begin consultation on legally binding fisheries management
'The [statement] sets out how the UK will adopt an ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management and includes a commitment to mapping and protecting our blue carbon resources'
Feed, shrimp, pollock & more: 2021 in video interviews
In 2021, UCN spoke with numerous executives and experts in their respective seafood fields, with the resulting interviews and clips available to rewatch at your convenience
2022 sees new changes to EU-UK seafood trade
New export health certificates are being brought in, while scallops and processed shellfish are being reclassified for exporters