EFFOP CEO Calls for International Cooperation on North East Atlantic Pelagic Stocks

The latest coverage from AquaFeed highlights the growing pressure on key North East Atlantic pelagic stocks, including mackerel, Atlanto Scandian herring and blue…

The need for an EU Action Plan for Blue Foods

On 26 February 2026, the North Sea Advisory Council (NSAC) adopted its Advice on Blue Foods, highlighting the importance of fisheries and aquaculture for Europe’s food…

EFFOP welcomes the Council’s move to protect water from pollutants

EFFOP welcomes the Council of the EU formal adoption of the Directive on priority substances in the field of water policy, and consider it an important step forward. Strengthening…

EFFOP attends High-Level Conference on the Energy Transition of EU Fisheries and Aquaculture

On 17 February 2026 EFFOP attended the High-Level Conference Navigating Change: Towards the Energy Transition in the EU Fisheries and Aquaculture in Brussels. The event…

Strengthening the competitiveness, sustainability and resilience of Europe’s aquatic food sector

The European Parliament’s Committee on Fisheries (PECH) is currently drafting an own-initiative report titled “The role of social, economic and environmental standards…

EFFOP has submitted a response to FAO’s open consultation on the report “Sustainable fisheries and aquaculture for food security and nutrition”

On 30 January 2026, EFFOP submitted a response to the open consultation on the scope of the upcoming HLPE-FSN report on fisheries and aquaculture for food security and…