Responsibility
EU Commission eyes fisheries and aquaculture improvements to stop biodiversity loss
New measures aim to improve the fisheries and aquaculture sector, but some question their value in achieving COP15 biodiversity goals.
Responsibility
‘Europe must act now’: Coalition urges EU to adopt blue foods action plan to address food security risks
Fisheries and aquaculture groups urge European Commission to adopt a blue foods action plan to address production and food security risks.
Innovation & Investment
France receives big financial boost to develop aquaculture and seafood sectors
France has received €567 million in funding from the European Commission to help develop the aquaculture and fisheries sectors.
Responsibility
European Commission activates crisis measures to support seafood sectors impacted by Ukraine-Russia war
The European Commission has activated new crisis measures to support the seafood sectors impacted by the Ukraine-Russian war.
Responsibility
European Commission launches platform to promote algae production
The European Commission is launching EU4Algae – a European algae stakeholder platform – to expedite the algae industry's development.
Intelligence
‘Blue Farming’ sustainable aquaculture document updates Europe’s Farm to Fork strategy
The European Commission reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable aquaculture with the agri-food policy update Blue Farming in the European Green Deal.
Aquafeeds
Larvae lunch, anyone? Insect-based feeds soon on aquafeed menu
This July, European Commission regulations allowing insect-based feed will be amended, and insect-farming companies like Agriprotein and Ynsect are gearing up for expansion in the EU.