Seafood Focus

18/06/2026

BAKKAFROST SCOTLAND WINS SUSTAINABILITY AWARD AT TOP AQUACULTURE SHOWCASE

Bakkafrost Scotland scooped the Sustainability Award at the Aquaculture Awards, part of Aquaculture UK, the sector’s flagship event. The awards were presented at a gala dinner at the Hilton Glasgow, attended by more than 700 guests. There were nearly 100 nominations, celebrating the best of the international community.

Bakkafrost Scotland wins sustainability award at the Aquaculture Awards, part of Aquaculture UK, the sector's flagship event.

18/06/2026

OPTIMAR STRENGTHENS GLOBAL COMMERCIAL ORGANISATION

Optimar is strengthening its global commercial organisation with the appointment of Petur Jakob Petursson as Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) and Lárus Gunnarsson as Director of Commercial Operations (DCO). At the same time, Jannicke Valderhaug takes on the role of Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).

Optimar strengthens global commercial organisation with three new appointments, an important step in Optimar’s continued growth journey

18/06/2026

UK’S BLUE PLANET FUND ANNOUNCES £2.2M BOOST TO ORRAA

At the Our Ocean Conference in , the UK’s Blue Planet Fund has announced a major new funding commitment to replicate and scale six innovative finance and insurance projects designed to build coastal resilience through the Ocean Risk and Resilience Action Alliance (ORRAA).

UK’s Blue Planet Fund announces £2.2m boost to ORRAA to replicate and scale innovative ocean finance solutions in the global south.

18/06/2026

KING OSCAR DEBUTS PREMIUM SMOKED MUSSELS IN EXTRA VIRGIN OLIVE OIL

King Oscar, the legendary producer and the #1-selling premium brand in the U.S.*, is proud to announce the latest product in its renowned line-up – Premium Smoked in Extra Virgin .

King Oscar debuts Premium Smoked Mussels in Extra Virgin Olive Oil. The tinned fish market is getting an upgrade from King Oscar.

17/06/2026

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17/06/2026

SQUID BUYERS WARN CHILE AND PERU REFORMS THREATEN SUSTAINABILITY

Participating companies of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) Global Squid Supply Chain Roundtable (SR) are publicly expressing concern that legislative initiatives being discussed in Chile and Peru could lead to significant increases in fishing effort, without robust scientific evaluation to support those increases.

International squid buyers warn that legal shifts in Chile and Peru jeopardize giant squid sustainability

17/06/2026

KENYA OPENS OUR OCEAN 2026

The Government of Kenya officially opened the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) yesterday, convening global leaders, scientists, investors, innovators, civil society organisations, youth leaders, and ocean advocates in Mombasa to accelerate action for the ocean’s future.

The Government of Kenya will officially open the 11th Our Ocean Conference (OOC11) tomorrow, convening global leaders, scientists, investors

17/06/2026

NEW REPORT FOR DELIVERING ON MARINE 30×30 COMMITMENTS

The global race to protect 30% of the ocean by 2030 is accelerating, but a major new report released during the 11th Our Ocean Conference warns that the world risks falling short unless governments and funders rapidly invest in the capacity needed to turn commitments into reality.

Calls for urgent investment in the people, systems, and partnerships needed to make marine conservation work in practice

17/06/2026

MSC RESPONDS TO THE FAO’S STATE OF WORLD FISHERIES AND AQUACULTURE 2026

The United Nations’s Food & Agriculture Organisation (FAO) launched its latest State of World and report at the Our Ocean Conference, in , , at an event co-organized by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC). The report uses new methodology to analyse more fish stocks than previous assessments, providing a more detailed update on the state of global fisheries resources.

The UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation launched its latest State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture report at the Our Ocean Conference

17/06/2026

FRISTADS DRIVES BREAKTHROUGH IN ANTIMONY-FREE FLAME-RETARDANT FIBRES

Fristads is featured in the Spring 2026 issue of Health and Safety International (HSI) for its role in driving the development of a new, more sustainable flame-retardant fibre – a breakthrough that could reshape one of the most complex product categories in workwear. The new fibre is antimony free and partly made with recycled chemicals.

Fristads is featured in the Spring 2026 issue of Health and Safety International (HSI) for its role in driving the development of a new