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The Hormuz Strait seafood supply chain disruption is becoming a growing concern for global trade as geopolitical tensions escalate in one of the most strategic maritime corridors on the planet. With the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, several shipping operators have reduced...

Italian food consumption trends 2026 are shaping a market defined by caution, but not paralysis. After the first two months of the year, Italian households are not drastically cutting consumption; instead, they are restructuring it. Spending is becoming more selective and focused on essentials. In...

At the height of negotiations on the EU Multiannual Financial Framework 2028–2034, Europe’s leading fisheries and aquaculture organisations have raised serious concerns about the current proposal on the table. Just days ago, the Federation of European Aquaculture Producers (FEAP), together with the European Transport Workers’...

Mediterranean geopolitics and Italy EEZ are once again at the center of international attention as military deployments, diplomatic friction and maritime legal disputes converge in one of the world’s most strategic semi-enclosed seas. In recent days, public attention has grown exponentially over developments in the...

There is an uncomfortable truth that the European seafood sector struggles to address openly: Europe consumes more fish than ever, but produces less and less of it. This is not perception or political rhetoric. It is a structural reality confirmed by a recent study from...

For years, the sustainability of aquaculture feeds has largely been framed around one simple question: how much fishmeal and fish oil are we still using? Reducing dependence on wild-caught fish has become the symbolic benchmark — the headline metric, the figure most often quoted. However,...

The AquaFarm 2026 Pordenone aquaculture conference has officially concluded, reaffirming its position as the leading Mediterranean event dedicated to aquaculture, small-scale and artisanal fisheries, and algae production. Held last week at Pordenone Fiere, the 9th edition once again proved to be a strategic platform for...

Blue foods in the WFP Global Outlook 2026 are the missing chapter in a document that estimates 318 million people will face crisis-level hunger or worse in 2026—more than double the 2019 figure. The figures that accompany this outlook are brutal. Nearly 38 million children...

Atlantic bluefin tuna is not disappearing. It is changing home. This apparently reassuring detail reveals one of the most profound transformations the ocean is undergoing under the pressure of climate change. This is not anecdotal evidence from those who live and work at sea. It...

In 2025, Italy B2C eCommerce 2025 Food & Grocery growth confirms a structural shift in the national retail system. Total B2C eCommerce in Italy reached €62.3 billion, marking a +7% increase compared to 2024. This is according to research conducted by the Politecnico di Milano...