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FAO Report: Fishmeal and Fish Oil are Essential to Aquaculture
A recent FAO report delves into the potential of small fish in bolstering food security and nutritional needs. One key finding underscores the significance of fishmeal…
EFFOP General Assembly 2023: Addressing Critical Issues and Advancing Solutions
EFFOP recently concluded its 2023 General Assembly in Brussels, featuring key meetings with the European Commission, the European Parliament, and representatives…
New version for the MarinTrust Standard
The MarinTrust Standard version 3 was formerly released on October, 23 during IFFO Conference in Cape Town. EFFOP welcomes the improvements made to the certification…
Council agrees on 2024 fishing opportunities in the Baltic Sea
On Tuesday 24 October, the European Agriculture and Fisheries Council reached a agreement on fishing opportunities for 2024 in the Baltic Sea. Fisheries ministers agree…
EFFOP will visit Brussels in November
A delegation of EFFOP Board members and factory managers will be visiting Brussels on 7 and 8 November. On this visit, representatives of the European fishmeal and fish…
Important Updates on De Minimis Support for Fisheries and Aquaculture Sector
The European Commission has made significant changes to the de minimis rules for businesses in the fisheries and aquaculture sector, which became effective on October…
Positive opinion on the revised SA BREF
The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) is the main EU instrument regulating pollutant emissions from the industry. Plants covered by the directive can only operate…
Scottish proposal on sandeel closure: scientific evidence is inconclusive
The European Fishmeal and Fish Oil Producers (EFFOP) have submitted its response to the Scottish consultation regarding the proposal to cease sandeel fishing in all…
2023 Report: Fishmeal and fish oil in the EU
The European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA) has recently released its 2023 study on the production of fishmeal and fish oil. This…
British Sandeel fishery closures set to impact European feed and food security
The UK’s proposal to fully close the Dogger Bank to EU fishing for Sandeel is set to profoundly impact the EU fishing sector, extending to the aquafeed and salmon…
Pioneering the Path to SDGs: Certifications, Innovation, and Sustainability
How do the fishing and processing productions contribute to the attainment of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)? This question is addressed in the latest Marine…
EFFOP submits PFAS data to EFSA
We are pleased to announce that EFFOP has successfully submitted a comprehensive dataset profiling Poly- and Perfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) in fishmeal to the European…
Save the date! EFFOP Conference in Estonia, 5-7 June 2024
We are proud to announce that our next member´s conference will take place 5th – 7th June 2024 in close collaboration with our Estonian member, Eesti Kalatootjate…
Why are small pelagic fish so important for global food production?
Why are small pelagic fish so important for global food production? Learn more in this very informative video from our colleagues in the fishing sector Read more about…
Annual report for 2022: No illegal substances found in Norwegian farmed fish
Every year, the Institute of Marine Research checks Norwegian farmed fish for illegal pharmaceuticals, legally used veterinary drugs and environmental toxins, on…
Aquaculture Advisory Council presents organic aquaculture recommendations to EU: overcoming barriers and ensuring sustainability
The Aquaculture Advisory Council (AAC) has published its recommendations aimed at fostering the growth of organic aquaculture within the European Union. In line with…
FAO calls for a global expansion of aquaculture
Aquaculture has seen enormous progress in recent decades, and The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is now calling for global efforts to further…
Agricultural commodity and fish markets outlook 2023-2032
The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations published on July 6, the latest…
Aquaculture Advisory Council Presents Circular Fish Feed Recommendation to the European Commission: Fishmeals important role in future feeds
Fishmeal and fish oil have long served as cornerstone ingredients in aquafeeds, occupying a prominent position as well-established and widely recognized feed components.…
Fish stocks in the Northeast Atlantic are within healthy ranges
What is the state of play when it comes to sustainable fishing for 2024 in the EU? This is addressed in a Commission Communication paper released 14 June 2023. Overall, far…
New employee
On 10th of July 2023, Semi Kilic started his new position at Marine Ingredients Denmark and European Fishmeal and Fish Oil Producers as a consultant. Semi has a background…
Towards sustainable food consumption
How can the European Union overcome the barriers that are preventing consumers from eating in a healthier and more sustainable way? This is the question addressed by the…
EFFOP welcomes new associcated member
EFFOP is delighted to extend a warm welcome to Oestergaard A/S, its newest associate member, adding to the expanding network of collaborators. Based in Denmark, Oestergaard…
Balancing nature and industry: EFFOPs science-based approach to Sandeel Fishing
The response to the recent British consultation on spatial management measures for industrial sandeel fishing highlights the importance of a science-driven approach…European Blue Economy report 2023 published
The European Commission just published the 2023 edition of the European Blue Economy report. This report is the annual flagship publication, and gives an overview of how the economic sectors in EU have performed in relation to oceans and the coastal environment. The 2023 version highlights the evolution of the blue economy sectors since 2010, and shows that despite negative impacts of the COVID19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, most of the analysed sectors increased…
New employee
On 1st May 2023, Gaëtane Le Breuil started her new position at Marine Ingredients Denmark and European Fishmeal and Fish Oil Producers as EU consultant. Gaëtane is an agronomist…
MSC Symposium on pelagic fishing in the North East Atlantic
On Wednesday 21th June, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) organizes a symposium on the future of the North East Atlantic (NEA) pelagic stocks of mackerel, blue whiting…
Workshop on “Danish solutions on pelagic bulk landings”
On Friday 21st April, “The Danish Solution on Pelagic Bulk Landings” took place at MID. The purpose of the event was to to discuss the handling of weighing…EFFOP statement on PFAS in fishmeal
Fishmeal is recognized by nutritionists as a high-quality and very digestible feed ingredient that is favored for addition to the diets of most farm animals. Fishmeal carries large quantities of energy per unit weight and is an excellent source of protein, lipids (oils), minerals, and vitamins. Specifically, the high levels of lysine and methionine can be difficult to replace when using other feed ingredients. At the European fishmeal and fish oil producers (EFFOP) PFAS…
Exploring the energy transition in the pelagic sector
On 20 April, the Pelagic Advisory Council organize an online workshop on Energy transition in the pelagic fisheries sector. With this workshop, the Pelagic AC aims to…
EFFOP holds successful workshop on “European fishmeal health and safety in relation to PFAS contamination”
On Wednesday 22nd March, EFFOP held its workshop “European fishmeal health and safety in relation to PFAS contamination”. A total of 55 participants were present to share… More news & events