FAO Report: Positive Progress in European Fisheries Strengthens Sustainable Supply for Marine Ingredients
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has just released its most comprehensive assessment to date of global marine fishery resources, incorporating data up to…
EU Commission on Fishing in 2026: EFFOP’s Response to New Fisheries Communication
The European Commission has published its annual Communication “Sustainable fishing in the EU: state of play and orientations for 2026”, outlining both…
Farmed Atlantic Salmon Safe but lower on Omega 3s, Long-Term Study Finds: EFFOPs analysis
A major long-term study from the Institute of Marine Research in Bergen has revealed how the quality of farmed Atlantic salmon has changed over the past 16 years. Published…
The EU Blue Economy essential for EU populations and economy
The European Commission has just published its 2025 EU Blue Economy Report, presenting the latest data on the economic performance of sectors connected to the ocean,…
Baltic Sea: ICES Publishes Advice for 2026 Fishing Opportunities
The International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES) has published its advice on fishing opportunities for 2026 for the Baltic Sea stocks. EFFOP is an observer…
EFFOP presentation at IFFO Meeting in Madrid
At the IFFO – The Marine Ingredients Organisation Members Meeting in Madrid in May 2025, Anne Mette Bæk, CEO of EFFOP, once again shared insights into the European fishmeal…
New Advice on the Implementation of the EU Fisheries Control Regulation
Over recent years, most of the Advisory Councils (ACs) have actively engaged with the revision of the EU Control Regulation, providing detailed recommendations throughout…
EFFOP General Assembly 2025: A Year of Progress and a Strategic Shift Forward
On May 28, 2025, EFFOP held its annual General Assembly online, gathering its members to review the association’s achievements over the past year. EFFOP President Odd…
The Sandeel Case: Arbitral tribunal rules partially in favor of EU in case against UK
The arbitration case brought by the EU against the UK following the country’s decision to ban sandeel fishing in UK waters has now been decided. The arbitration…Persistent Pollution and Hazardous Substances in Europe’s Marine Life: EFFOPs analysis
Despite decades of regulatory intervention, hazardous substances continue to accumulate in marine life across Europe’s regional seas. The latest data compiled by the European Environment Agency (EEA), spanning 2010 to 2022, reveal that contaminants such as polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), lindane, mercury, and PAHs remain present at measurable—and in some cases concerning—levels in some organisms. While many of these compounds have been phased out of use, they…
EFFOP General Assembly 2025
We are pleased to announce that the General Assembly of EFFOP will be held online on Wednesday, 28 May 2025. EFFOP members are invited to join us at 13:30 CET.…
Fish Oil May Play an Important Role in Preventing Type 2 Diabetes
A new Brazilian study published in the journal Nutrients suggests that fish oil may be a valuable tool in the fight against type 2 diabetes – also in individuals who…
New NSAC Advice on Pollution in the Skagerrak and the Kattegat
The North Sea Advisory Council (NSAC) has released an advice addressing pollution in the Skagerrak and the Kattegat. As a member of NSAC, EFFOP is pleased to see this new…
EFFOP welcomes the Omnibus Package and the Clean Industrial Deal
EFFOP welcomes the European Commission’s recent introduction of the Omnibus Simplification Package and the Clean Industrial Deal, both of which are key to improving…
Advocating for the sustainable management of the NEA Blue Whiting
EFFOP is a member of The North Atlantic Pelagic Advocacy Group (NAPA) representing the fishmeal and fish oil producers in the collective of retailers, aquafeed producers,…
EFFOP calls for integrating seafood production into EU’s Vision for Agriculture and Food
EFFOP, representing producers of marine nutrients from 14 European countries, welcomes the European Commission’s recent Communication on the Vision for Agriculture…
Omega-3 and Biological Aging: New Evidence on Longevity and Cellular Health
Omega-3 fatty acids—long valued for their cardiovascular and anti-inflammatory benefits—are also becoming a key player in the science of longevity. The question of…
New publications from the FAO and ICES Journal of Marine Science: Insights from EFFOP
The FAO recently published a report on the use of fishmeal in aquaculture which examines the role of fishmeal in aquaculture and strategies for its responsible use. In…