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The evolution of Italian seafood consumption is now deeply intertwined with the transformation of modern retail. The Modern Distribution Forum 2025, hosted in Milan and organized by Federdistribuzione, offered a clear snapshot of how the relationship between citizens, retail stores and food products is changing....

The diet of young Atlantic bluefin tuna in the Mediterranean has changed profoundly over the past thirty years, revealing the remarkable adaptability of one of the most iconic predators in our sea. This is confirmed by a new study published in Estuarine, Coastal and Shelf...

A phone on the table, an easy conversation bouncing between different cravings, the menu scrolling on the screen and that almost solemn moment when someone clicks “order”. Food delivery is no longer a last-minute solution nor a fallback for those who come home late. With...

The sea along the Basque coast is changing quietly. An analysis of more than 21,700 measurements collected between 2002 and 2022 shows that the pH of seawater is steadily decreasing—clear evidence of ocean acidification driven by rising atmospheric carbon dioxide. According to the study, published...

The request for a 2026 moratorium on new EU rules for the Mediterranean has become Italy’s central political message. The statement made by Minister Francesco Lollobrigida at the meeting of EU Agriculture and Fisheries Ministers on 17 November marked a turning point. His expression was...

The generational crisis in Italian fisheries is emerging as one of the most critical vulnerabilities affecting the country’s maritime economy. This is the warning launched by Natale Amoroso, President of AIC Pesca, during the XXXIV Rassegna del Mare in Trapani, where he stressed the structural...

Italian foodservice confirms its role as an economic and social engine, with numbers that outline a mature and strategically relevant sector. In 1970, businesses were just under one hundred and fifty-four thousand. Today, the industry counts more than three hundred and twenty-three thousand active establishments....

The reduction of reporting obligations and due diligence requirements approved by the European Parliament opens a complex scenario for the blue economy and the seafood value chain. The negotiating position adopted aims to simplify compliance, restricting the obligations to very large enterprises. Yet the indirect...

The new EU regulation on brine freezing marks a decisive turning point for food safety and the competitiveness of the European fleet. With the adoption of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/1449, the European Commission has amended Annex III of Regulation (EC) 853/2004, introducing stricter requirements for...

There is an Italy that works far from the spotlight, where the sound of water tanks replaces that of crowded squares, and patience counts more than speed. It’s the Italy of aquaculture, a network of enterprises and expertise that in 2024 confirmed its solidity, strengthening...