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Solving the mystery of mercury in Norwegian cod
Despite a decline in the use of the chemical, mercury levels in Oslofjord cod have been climbing steadily over the last 30 years. Why? A team of researchers has set out to find an answer.
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Global snapper trade may have been vastly underestimated
A report has exposed ‘major’ discrepancies between the imports and exports of snapper, pointing towards illegal trading of the overfished species.
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More countries must join the fight against illegal fishing, says FAO chief
The head of the UN's Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) called for unity on illegal fishing which threatens marine ecosystems, food security and regional stability, and has led to estimated global losses of $23.5 billion annually.
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Michael Gove uses Tory Party conference to extol virtues of Brexit
Second last of the Tory Party's first-day speakers, the Secretary of State outlined how he believed the EU's common policies had failed farmers and fishermen.
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Risking Everything: Our addiction to fake foods is harming us in more ways than we think
Our devotion to plastic convenience is coming back to bite us. It is time for action, says Frederikke Magnussen, co-founder of A Plastic Planet, before it's too late.
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eBook: Current trends in food and beverage analysis
This eBook examines some of the current trends in food and beverage analysis from experienced industry experts and in-house specialists from Thermo Fisher Scientific.
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Climbing cost of everyday food could mean Brexit hits low earners hardest
New analysis has sounded ominous warnings about how leaving the EU will affect the average Brit's pocket.
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Is fishmeal to blame for rise in antibiotic resistance?
A new study points to fishmeal as a potential cause for the rise in drug-resistant bacteria which might spell disaster for world health.
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Lycored’s super-stable colours extend surimi seafood shelf life
Lycored’s naturally sourced colors can extend the shelf life of surimi seafood products by as much as three months, new research shows.
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Swedish researchers and global fishing companies form coalition for sustainable seas
A new article in the scientific journal PNAS describes how researchers from Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University convened the CEOs of several of the world’s largest seafood companies to form a new global coalition aiming to end unsustainable practices such as overfishing, modern slavery and destructive impacts on habitats…
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Life threatening bacteria found in New York fish facility
A New York smoked fish company has been ordered to stop selling its products, which were produced in a facility contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes (L. mono), until it can comply with food safety regulations.
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Study on food fraud attracts attention in Europe: 1 in 3 fish dishes on menu mislead consumers
Study on mislabelled fish conducted by the Oceana institute raises a few eyebrows.
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Does steaming fish eliminate more cyanotoxins than boiling?
Researchers from the University of Seville show that steaming fish eliminates more cyanotoxins than boiling it
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Setting the standard for frozen wild seafood
In Sitka, Alaska - a town of 9000 where 20% of the economy depends directly on wild salmon - there’s a well-known coffee shop decorated with images of fishing. The Highliner Coffee Shop sells a coffee mug printed with a Sanskrit quote: “To judge a thing one must know the…
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PerformFISH project promotes consumer-driven development in Mediterranean aquaculture
A new €7 million EC-funded research project titled PerformFISH officially launched in Volos, Greece last week.
