seafood

Action plan for seafood, agri-food and forestry sectors

A seventy-five point action plan 'to develop a sustainable, innovative and competitive agri-food,  forestry and seafood sector' is identified in a Statement of Strategy (2021-2024). Launching the plan, Minister for Agriculture, Food and…

Harvesting rainwater to green seafood processing

BIM, Ireland's Seafood Development Agency is hosting a rainwater harvesting webinar (March 25) for seafood processing businesses, to examine the benefits of installing rainwater harvesting systems to improve water management reduce water costs…
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Strong Irish performance in pelagic exports to Africa

Figures released by Ireland's food export board, Bord Bia, show that the value of food, drink and horticulture were held to a marginal 2% decline in 2020 (€13bn), during a period of 'unprecedented challenge and disruption' to normal market…
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Advice for Ireland’s seafood businesses post Brexit

Ireland's seafood development agency is urging businesses to familiarise themselves with changes to their operations and supply chains if trading into or through Great Britain as a consequence of Brexit. The focus of BIM and other state agencies…

Improving water management practices at seafood plants

Ireland's seafood development agency is launching a support programme aimed at improving water management practices and reducing water-related impacts at seafood plants. The Water Stewardship Support Programme for seafood processors will…

Restaurants urged to source Irish seafood to re-start hospitality sector

As restaurants and gastro pubs prepare to re-open, Achill Oysters on Ireland's west coast is urging outlets to include local oysters and seafood on their menus to help offset the impact of the coronavirus. Supporting local business, particularly…

Irish imports and exports of fish continue to rise

Fish imports into Ireland from outside the EU are continuing to rise, according to figures released by the Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA). In 2019, over 4,000 tonnes of fishery products were imported, up 26% on 2018,  reports…

Safe ‘shucking’ urged to safeguard scallop sector

The Sea-Fisheries Protection Authority (SFPA) has issued updated guidelines on the correct processing or 'shucking' of scallops to remove or minimise the risk of food illness from marine biotoxins in these shellfish. Purification or cooking…

Seafood export initiative to mitigate Brexit impact

A new scheme for seafood enterprises to help develop export markets also aims to mitigate potential effects of Brexit. Implemented by the seafood development and export agencies, BIM and Bord Bia, the Seafood Scaling and New Market Development…