New ocean research centre in Copenhagen
A new ocean research centre at the University of Copenhagen aims to improve how we understand the interaction between climate and ecosystems with a special focus on Iceland.…
New agreement for better control
EU, Norway and the Faroe Islands have agreed to ensure better monitoring, control and surveillance of pelagic fish in the North-East Atlantic. The new initiative applies…
What the coronavirus pandemic means for the global production of fishmeal and fish oil
According to IFFO, the global marine ingredients organization, fishing and production operations have continued to be carried out almost everywhere during the coronavirus…
IFFO RS has changed name to MarinTrust
IFFO RS has changed name to MarinTrust. The change has been made to better communicate the value that the organisation brings to its stakeholders, i.e. trust in marine…
Save the date: EFFOP biennial conference on 25-27 August 2021
The next EFFOP biennial conference will take place in Skagen in Denmark on 25-27 August 2021. We hope to see you there. Every other year, European Fishmeal and Fish…
EU helps the fishing sector during the coronavirus pandemic
Like many others, the fishing and aquaculture sectors are experiencing great changes in demand due to the coronavirus pandemic. Consequently, the European Commission…
A call for more fisheries technology in Norway
According to the Norwegian journal “Økonomisk fiskeriforskning” (translated: economic fisheries research), a large proportion of Norwegian cod trawlers…
New name: European Fishmeal and Fish Oil Producers
We are happy to announce that we have changed name to European Fishmeal and Fish Oil Producers (in short European Fishmeal or EFFOP). We want to clearly indicate who we are…
Sustainable fisheries: Letter to coastal state negotiators and national experts
Dear coastal state negotiators and national experts, The European fishmeal and fish oil industry sources more than 3,000,000 tons of raw material yearly in the form of…
New research: Trout prefer feeds rich in omega-3
Rainbow trout favour feeds that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids. This is the conclusion from a new research paper claiming that the replacement of fishmeal and fish oil…
The Farm to Fork Strategy
As one of the key parts of the European Green Deal the Commission has presented its From Farm to Fork Strategy for sustainable food. This strategy sets out to ensure that…
New fund will support the blue economy
The BlueInvest Fund is a new European fund that will provide financing to underlying equity funds which target and support the innovative blue economy, i.e. the sustainable…
Video: Sustainable fishing
Fishing should be sustainable in all parts of the ocean.…
Use of fishmeal and fish oil reduces carbon footprint of farmed fish
Substituting plant-based feed ingredients in fish feed with marine ingredients, such as fishmeal and fish oil, can reduce the carbon footprint from farmed fish. This…
New economic report on the EU fish processing sector
The European Commission has published the economic report “The EU fish processing sector” which has been written by the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee…
Fish have a very low environmental impact
If you want to reduce your greenhouse gas footprint, you should focus on what you eat rather than where it comes from. This has been examined in a recent article on our food…
European Fishmeal participated in the MIACO 2020 meeting
The annual meeting between ICES, EU Advisory Councils, and official observers (MIACO) took place 16-17 January in the ICES Headquarters in Copenhagen. The meeting provides…
Fish populations are improving
A new study shows that fish stocks are increasing on average. In a recent article by Hilborn et al.: “Effective fisheries management instrumental in improving fish stock…