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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...
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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...
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The many advantages of frozen fish


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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IUU: The war on illegal fishing continues to build momentum

Seafood products are among the most widely traded food commodities in the world, with the total commerce estimated at €130 billion per year. As the demand for healthier diets increases, the trade opportunities for fish products escalate, too.

Unfortunately, the high demand for seafood products also further incentivises illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The estimated global value of IUU fishing is thought to be between €8 and €19 billion per year. Between 11 and 26 million tonnes of fish are caught illegally a year, which corresponds to at least 15% of world catches. (more…)

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Ivan Verhelle brings Japanese cuisine into your home

In the renowned Bruges restaurant Tanuki, the most delicious Japanese dishes are served under the expert eye of chef Ivan Verhelle and his sous chef Akihisa Kawakami. Verhelle has recently opened up his kitchen to Flemish households with his book Basic Japans (‘Basic Japanese Cooking’), which teaches you how to whip up tempura, teppanyaki, sushi and sashimi dishes in no time at all. (more…)

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“Lobster was our first choice for the main ingredient…”

The Bruges cooking festival Kookeet celebrated its fifth anniversary at the end of September. Thirty top chefs took part in the three-day event, including Geert Van Hecke (godfather of the festival), Peter Goossens, Gert De Mangeleer and, last but not least, Hermes Vanliefde of the Bruges restaurant Rock-Fort. In a relaxed atmosphere, this restaurant served rock lobster — a delicious dish of lobster with a light and airy shellfish béarnaise sauce. Hermes Vanliefde explains further: (more…)

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Two certifications for Alaska salmon

Alaska salmon is something of a phenomenon: these iconic American fish, belonging to the genus Oncorhynchus, are highly prized by consumers in many countries throughout the world.

As popular as these fish are in the marketplace, there has been significant toing and froing with regards to Alaska salmon’s sustainability accreditation in recent years. It all began in 2012 when eight major players in Alaska’s fishing industry — together accounting for more than 70% of the state’s salmon harvest — said they were no longer going to seek certification from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) third-party certification organisation, saying that it had become too costly. They also questioned the robustness of the programme. (more…)

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Go wild for Pacific salmon

The Pacific Ocean is home to six types of wild salmon, of which North American fishermen target five: king, sockeye, silver, pink and chum in commercial fisheries operating along the west coast, from Alaska to California. These are some of the most iconic and valuable fisheries in the United States, but because they are wild fisheries, catch levels can fluctuate considerably from season to season. On the whole, though, catches have been quite prolific in recent years. (more…)

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Go wild for Pacific salmon

The Pacific Ocean is home to six types of wild salmon, of which North American fishermen target five: king, sockeye, silver, pink and chum in commercial fisheries operating along the west coast, from Alaska to California. These are some of the most iconic and valuable fisheries in the United States, but because they are wild fisheries, catch levels can fluctuate considerably from season to season. On the whole, though, catches have been quite prolific in recent years. (more…)

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