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Sourcing the seafoods we eat has become an (even more) expensive business

Seafood is one of the world’s most widely traded food groups, with the latest estimates from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) putting its global commerce at a record US$164 billion (approx. €139 billion) in 2018. In volume terms, this amounted to some 67 million tonnes of fish (live weight equivalent), equating to almost 38 percent of all the fish caught or farmed worldwide that year. (more…)

The seven health benefits of eating seafood

Seafood offers such a rich diversity of delicious protein and memorable eating experiences that it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that it’s also amongst the healthiest foods on our planet. Here are seven of our favourite reasons to include seafood in a balanced diet, as recommended, at least twice a week (including at least one oily fish): (more…)

Why UHP lobster is the ideal solution for professional kitchens

With the gradual reopening of Europe’s restaurant and catering sectors offering the opportunity for consumers to reconnect with their favourite foods and to discover new dishes, there’s probably no better time for chefs to offer something special. Especially as more people have been exploring the seafood category during lockdown. (more…)

Aquatech and innovation – the changing landscape of fish farming

Aquaculture – already one of the world’s fastest food production sectors – is also in the midst of a technological revolution, with an increased uptake of new innovations expected in the years ahead. These will likely include the latest digital tools such as smart devices and machinery, robotics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, the internet of things, the cloud, etc.

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Alaska pollock: a whitefish for all

Considering its status as one of the most widely consumed fish in the world, Alaska pollock is far from being one of the best known. In fact, if ever there was a major species to slip quietly under the radar – it’s probably pollock. Despite this relative anominity, there’s much about this whitefish – that’s from the same family as cod and haddock – to shout about. (more…)

The COVID effect: What’s happened to seafood in the global crisis?

We’ve entered 2021 much as we left 2020: gripped by the coronavirus crisis, but with high hopes for the new vaccines being rolled-out across more and more territories. Nevertheless, expectations are that the post-crisis, consumer landscape – or “new normal” as it’s already widely referred to – will be quite unfamiliar. (more…)

How aquaculture is progressively meeting market expectations

Aquacuture is rightly considered one of our leading food supply sectors. It is a far more efficient protein producer than any land animal farming industry, and with global seafood consumption on a 40-year strong growth trend, fish and shellfish farmers have been ramping-up their harvests to ease the demands placed on wild-capture fisheries, most of which are now operating at their maximum sustainable yield. (more…)

What consumers want from (sea)food

New trends and shifting values mean that the consumer landscape is constantly evolving. Nowhere is this more prevalent than with food; the rate of change in the way that our foods are produced, purchased and consumed is accelerating rapidly. The good news is that the seafood industry is ideally placed to capitalise on these disruptions and appeal to today’s super-engaged consumers, with more people seeking out ways to make positive food purchasing decisions than ever before. (more…)

Unpacking genetically modified salmon

Considering the incredible international market success that farmed Atlantic salmon has had, it’s hard to believe that as a food production sector, it didn’t come to prominance until the 1970s. While its initial commercial accomplishments owed much to the scarcity of wild Atlantic salmon, by adopting increasingly sophisticated production techniques, salmon farming companies have made the fish a truly global, high-in-demand consumer product. (more…)

Sustainable fish: a conscious choice

Sustainability is an essential factor for Pittman all year round. This is exactly why we wholeheartedly support Think Fish Week. Think Fish Week, which is now in its sixth year, is a joint initiative by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). The objective is to raise awareness for responsibly farmed and sustainably caught fish, crustaceans and shellfish. (more…)