Key outcomes from the Pelagic Advisory Council meetings in Santiago de Compostela

Last week, EFFOP participated in the Pelagic Advisory Council (PelAC) meetings in Santiago de Compostela, taking part in Working Groups I and II as well as the Executive…

FAO: Aquaculture is the main driver of global seafood production, with marine ingredients playing a key role

A new FAO report shows record high production of aquatic foods and identifies aquaculture as the main driver of future growth. At the same time, the report highlights the…

New ICES Advice Shows Strong Recovery of Baltic Central Herring and Sprat Stocks

At the end of May 2026, ICES published its scientific advice for fishing opportunities in 2027, including key pelagic stocks in the Baltic Sea. The latest assessments…

PFAS in focus: The Commission responds to MAC Advice on PFAS

On 1 July 2026, the European Commission replied to the Market Advisory Council’s (MAC) advice on per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), adopted in March.…

EFFOP President Report 2025

EFFOP held its annual General Assembly on Tuesday, July 9, 2026 in Bremerhaven, Germany, in conjunction with the biennial conference “From Waste to Value: Supporting…

From Waste to Value – Supporting a Circular Economy: Highlights from EFFOP Conference 2026

From 9-12 June 2026, EFFOP held its biennial conference in Bremerhaven, Germany, bringing together over 130 representatives from the European fishmeal and fish oil…