Overseas

During the 34th Rassegna del Mare in Trapani, Franco Andaloro, member of the Scientific Committee of the Italian Biologists Foundation (FIB), delivered one of the most lucid and disarming speeches of the entire event. Speaking with the candor of someone who knows the industry from...

Cyclical debates resurface about alleged “dumping” in North African red shrimp exports, particularly from Tunisia, Egypt, and Libya, towards Europe. Several Italian and Spanish seafood operators—major consumers of this product—accuse these imports of unfair competition due to lower prices. Yet, a closer look shows that...

Enhancing the value of fish processing waste by transforming it into valuable resources for feed production—thus improving the efficiency of the Cuban aquaculture chain—is the milestone achieved in the city of Sancti Spíritus by the Department of Agricultural, Food, Environmental and Forestry Sciences and Technologies...

In the world of fisheries and aquaculture, the seasonality and perishability of seafood require increasingly agile sales models that ensure speed, transparency, and full traceability. In this scenario, e-Fish DockDeal marks a turning point: a “single-product” digital auction platform designed to simplify and accelerate the...

The Italian seafood sector is going through a phase of profound transformation. Sustainability has now become a key criterion in purchasing choices and a determining factor for the competitiveness of products in both the national and European markets. At the same time, consumption habits are...

When people think of fishing, what often comes to mind are industrial fleets, crowded fish markets, and tons of seafood shipped to countries around the globe. Also vivid are the challenges the sector faces after decades of overexploitation—especially before sustainability rules were even conceived. Yet,...

In the new ecosystem of global trade, artificial intelligence applied to seafood distribution is no longer a frontier topic—it’s a concrete perspective. The partnership between Walmart and OpenAI, which enables consumers to shop directly inside ChatGPT, marks a profound turning point in the digital purchasing...

In the debate on the future of the seafood supply chain, pet food is emerging as one of the most promising frontiers for creating value from what, until a few years ago, was considered waste.The transformation of fish and shellfish into food for companion animals...

Aquaculture Stewardship Council has announced the inclusion of Atlantic cod in the ASC certification program by the end of 2025, marking a decisive step for sustainable aquaculture. The decision follows a 30-day consultation that engaged numerous stakeholders, particularly from Norway, currently the leading producer of...

The Chinese salmon market is undergoing a profound transformation — not merely a surge in import numbers, but a structural shift in consumer behavior. The mix of more affordable prices, rising urban incomes, and an increasingly efficient e-commerce system has created ideal conditions for unprecedented...