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Published: Monday 23 June 2008: Seafish
Catching and aquaculture
'There's a lot of propaganda in the fish business, which is not brilliantly understood'
Martin Waller meets a restaurateur who is not afraid to expand in spite of the economic downturn.
· The Times http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/leisure/article4183203.ece
Fishermen fear losing quotas in shake-up
North-east trawlermen fear Richard Lochhead's planned overhaul of the management of Scottish fisheries could see them stripped of quotas which they lease out.
· Press & Journal http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/702274
Young's claims aquaculture can meet surge in demand
The only way to meet surging demand for fish is to increase the use of responsible aquaculture, Young's has claimed.
· The Grocer 21 June 2008 (subscription only)
Fancy a bit of pollock and chips?
Every year thousands of tons of unwanted fish are dumped at sea to comply with Brussels' strict quotas policy. But under new plans unveiled on Sunday, Britain's fishermen will get paid to not throw undesirable catches overboard.
· Sunday Express 22 June 2008 (no web version))
FRS releases shellfish data
Scotland had 170 companies involved in shellfish farm production during 2007, according to new figures from Fisheries Research Services.
· Press & Journal 21 June 2008 (no web version)
Major scrapping scheme unveiled for Irish fleet
A scheme to permanently withdraw capacity from the whitefish sector of the Irish fishing fleet was announced today.
'Shop carefully for your fish and help safeguard stocks'
Consumers must be given the option to buy sustainable fish in a bid to safeguard stocks and the fishing industry.
· Western Mail 21 June 2008 (no web version))
MSC process underway for Dover sole, anglerfish
Trawler owners and fishery managers in the southwest United Kingdom have begun their bid to obtain full Marine Stewardship Council accreditation for key English Channel trawl-caught species of Dover sole, megrim, and anglerfish.
· IntraFish 23 June 2008 (subscription only)
Will trip tip the scales
Leading chefs from across the region are being taken out to sea tonight as part of an offensive to end the drain of local fish overseas.
· Newcastle Journal 23 June 2008 (no web version)
· News Post Leader http://www.newspostleader.co.uk/latest/Chefs-taken-to-sea-to.4207903.jp
Portus quits seabed project in bay ban protest
Fisheries Minister Jonathan Shaw's decision to exclude all trawler and scallop-dredge fishermen from working within a 60 sq mile region of Lyme Bay, has prompted South West fishermen's leader Jim Portus, pictured right, to resign in protest from the steering group of Finding Sanctuary, a Defra-funded seabed research and mapping project.
· Western Morning News 23 June 2008 (no web version)
New pontoon throws Milford Haven fishing industry a lifeline
The fishing industry in Milford Haven has been boosted with the launch of a new fishermen's outer pontoon.
· Western Mail 21 June 2008 (no web version)
Crippling fuel costs hit revival in fishing industry
A two-year upturn in fishing off the Yorkshire Coast is threatened as the industry feels the pinch of crippling fuel prices which have sparked protests on both sides of the Channel.
- Yorkshire Post 21 June 2008 (no web version)
Could new age of sail be answer to cutting fuel bills?
The shocking fuel bills of gas-guzzlers like beam trawlers, big scallopers and big "stern draggers" are evident to all - but monofilament netters and potting boats are now suffering too.
· Western Morning News 23 June 2008 (no web version)
Salmond demands £500m oil windfall
The First Minister has reignited the debate over Scotland's share of North Sea oil revenue with a letter to the Chancellor insisting on a £500m share of the windfall expected as a result of rising fuel prices.
· The Observer in Scotland http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2008/jun/22/scotland.oil
Processing and Imports
Loch Fyne reaches south with Simson's
Loch Fyne Oysters has secured its first southern foothold with the purchase of Simson's Fisheries.
· The Grocer 21 June 2008 (subscription only)
· Press and Journal http://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/Article.aspx/699873
Fish carrier announces big losses
The big Icelandic fish carrier Eimskip has just announced a huge first quarter loss of 101 million euros (around £80 million), with its frozen fish and food UK transport company shouldering most of the blame.
· FishUpdate http://www.fishupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/11370/Fish_carrier_announces_big_losses.html
Retail and foodservice
Retailers need to get ahead of Greenpeace on sustainability
Retailers seem to be reacting, rather than initiating action, to improve their seafood sustainability practices.
· IntraFish 23 June 2008 (subscription only)
Frozen assets
Few caterers would be able to operate without frozen food. Not only is it convenient, it's often more healthy than some fresh fare.
· Caterer and Hotelkeeper 19 June 2008 (subscription only)
Frozen food is back in favour with shoppers
In 1848, when frozen food first arrived in Britain, only the rich could afford it. Sixty years on, frozen food has gone upmarket again, boosting sales and drawing shoppers to the freezer cabinets.
· The Grocer 21 June 2008 (subscription only)
Birds Eye's view from the top in frozen food
Top brand is also most promoted, while ice cream leads as the most promoted sub-category ahead of fish.
· The Grocer 21 June 2008 (subscription only)
Public warms to frozen food
The frozen food sector has come in from the cold as consumers have recognised its intrinsic health - and waste reduction - benefits.
· The Grocer 21 June 2008 (subscription only)
UK consumers give views on eating out
The Food Standards Agency has today published a survey of more than 2,000 people across the UK that provides a snapshot of what consumers want when they eat out.
· FishUpdate http://www.fishupdate.com/news/fullstory.php/aid/11368/UK_consumers_give_views_on_eating_out.html
Consumer and environmental Issues
Tuna fishery shuts to let stocks recover
The European Commission has closed the Mediterranean bluefin tuna fishery two weeks before the official end of the season.
· The Grocer 21 June 2008 (subscription only)
Fish of the day
Stress at work may put you at higher risk of developing rheumatroid arthritis according to a new population study from Sweden. But eating lots of oily fish seems to protect you.
· The Times 21 June 2008 (no web version)
Local labels could aid consumers in beating the world food crisis
Clear labelling with the name and location of the producer should become the frontline in Scotland's response to the global food crisis, according to industry experts.
Sunday Herald - 22/06/2008
A, B, Seafood
Martin Wishart recommends the hands-on approach to teaching youngsters about healthy eating.
· Scotland on Sunday http://scotlandonsunday.scotsman.com/spectrum/A-B-seafood--Martin.4207225.jp
A turbot-charged experience
Cooking the king of fish in a salt crust is simple yet highly impressive.
· The Times http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/food_and_drink/recipes/article4173771.ece
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