Posts Tagged ‘sea bass’
The case for humane slaughter
A recent poll suggests consumers would support the adoption of electrical stunning as a humane slaughter method for sea bass and sea bream.
Read MorePortuguese grocery giant increases stake in Norwegian salmon breeder
The giant Portuguese supermarket and food group Jerónimo Martins Agro-Alimentar, S.A has purchased two million shares in the Norwegian land based salmon company Andfjord Salmon for an estimated NOK 60 million (£4.3m).
Read MorePortuguese project aims to create sustainable aquafeed
Plans have been unveiled for a new state-of-the-art industrial unit in Coruche, Portugal to produce fish feed sustainably from a range of animal by-products. The new facility is being developed by Sebol, a subsidiary of the Portuguese ETSA Group, which produces a variety of products for the food, pharmaceutical, pet food, biofuel and other industries.…
Read MoreWaitrose boost for farmed sea bass
THE first hot smoked sea bass product has been launched onto the UK market following a joint move between Young’s Seafood and the high end supermarket chain Waitrose. This innovative chilled farmed product, sold under the \’Hooked\’ brand was developed by Young’s, which has seen sea bass increase in popularity among shoppers. Research has shown…
Read MoreFirst bass and bream farms win ASC approval
FOUR farms in Turkey and Greece have become the first in the world to be certified to the ASC’s new sea bass, sea bream, and meagre standard. Two farms operated by Nireus in Greece and two operated by Sursan in Turkey achieved certification at the same time on June 5. The ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council)…
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