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...
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Aquaculture – already one of the world’s fastest food production sectors – is also in the midst of a technological revolution, with an...
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As a food category, fish and seafood continues to fare extremely well in what is a constantly evolving consumer landscape. Amid society’s soaring...
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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…)
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.
As a food category, fish and seafood continues to fare extremely well in what is a constantly evolving consumer landscape. Amid society’s soaring demand for healthier, more natural food choices, the appreciation of what these particular proteins have to offer in terms of their nutritional profile, as well as the positive experiences to be had from eating them, has brought many different species and preparations into the limelight. (more…)
Salmon farming is very big business. Supplying what’s become one of the world’s most popular proteins, the industry has grown at an impressive rate over the past 25 years. And, in the process of delivering a global harvest now in excess of some 2.6 million tonnes, the fish has turned many of the largest producers into wealthy, internationally-renowned companies. (more…)
Whilst the COVID-19 pandemic continues to dominate our immediate thoughts and actions, it wasn’t very long ago that plastic pollution was society’s hottest topic. The challenge has caused considerable consternation globally – specifically the threat that plastics pose to ocean health. (more…)
Snow crab has a very special place in Korean culture. Known locally as “daegae”, which literally means huge crab, this winter delicacy is highly prized for the sweet flavour and firm texture of its white meat, most of which is found in its long, spider-like legs. (more…)
The farming of fish has become extremely big business in recent decades. With a total volume now in excess of 80 million tonnes, more than half of the seafood consumed globally comes from aquaculture. As the world’s most efficient protein generator, it’s expected to continue this growth trend. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) forecast a harvest of some 110 million tonnes within the next decade. (more…)
Salmon is a very special fish. Highly prized across traditional and new markets alike, the relentless growth in consumer demand for salmon shows no signs of abating. Many would argue that it has reached the point that it now transcends the wider seafood category, with evidence that many people who wouldn’t class themselves as “fish eaters” actively making it a part of their diet. (more…)
When it comes to foods with the wow factor, very few products can rival lobster. Its sweet, succulent taste has hooked legions of appreciative consumers from all over the world. And to keep them coming back for more, there’s no end of preparations and different ways to experience these highly prized crustaceans. (more…)
Comprising a very broad array of versatile and nutritious products, seafood plays a crucial role in the healthy diets of billions of consumers, as well as ensuring global food security. At the same time, underpinned by globalisation and new logistics technologies, it’s also one of the world’s most extensively traded protein groups, with fisheries and the aquaculture sector, in particular, continuing to ramp up production levels to meet this unprecedented demand. (more…)
