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The demographic geography of Europe is reshaping food demand, and the seafood sector is among the most sensitive observers. Looking at two countries with strong traditions and well-established industries—Italy and Spain—we can see that fish consumption is now following opposite trajectories. Two Mediterranean markets that...

The Coast Guard Global Summit held yesterday in Rome strongly placed the issue of sustainable European fisheries at the center of the debate, highlighting the delicate balance between environmental protection, economic competitiveness, and the social perspectives of coastal communities. Costas Kadis The European Commissioner for...

Published yesterday, September 9, on the MASAF website, the decree introduces the minimum conservation size for red shrimp and purple shrimp, set at 25 mm carapace length. The measure comes into force today (the day following publication) and is posted on the notice boards of...

The relationship between farmed fish and antibiotics is often debated, but the regulatory and scientific reality is very different from common perceptions. In the European Union, legislation strictly bans the use of antibiotics as growth promoters and prohibits indiscriminate preventive treatments. Medications can only be...

Technical expertise, human values, and strong relationships: these are the three pillars behind the success of Unifrigo Gadus, a seafood canning company founded in 1878 and today listed in the Italian Register of Historic Enterprises. Thanks to this vision, the company has doubled its turnover...

In recent years, sustainability has moved from being a slogan to becoming an industrial strategy. Today, the circular economy in Italian companies is no longer a long-term vision but a fast-growing reality, reshaping production processes, access to credit and competitiveness in international markets. This trend...

What was once a sea of abundance is now a horizon of uncertainty. The anchovy of Sciacca, a cultural and economic symbol of the Sicilian town, is living a delicate phase marked by climate change, unsustainable costs and a shrinking fleet. In the past, up...

The clearest signs of a warming Mediterranean are now coming from the Ligurian Sea. In the depths, around 500 meters, the red shrimp is reappearing—a comeback that confirms how fish communities are reorganizing under thermal pressure. Speaking in an interview by Elisa Folli for Il...

In the fish industry, Italian consumers often face a paradox: much of the market is saturated with products processed abroad, while Italian tradition and expertise risk being overshadowed. Not to mention the greater environmental impact of products processed abroad and then transported back to Italy.In...

Global seafood trade is sailing through turbulent waters. Tariffs, sanctions, and divergent trade policies are squeezing long-established supply chains, creating uncertainty and volatility. According to RaboResearch reports published in spring 2025, shrimp, salmon, and tilapia producers face an increasingly complex landscape marked by rising costs...