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…