Substitute foods for salmon and tuna using plant-based ingredients sold by Azuma Foods
As interest in the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) increases, plant-based alternative foods that lead to the sustainable use of marine resources are becoming more popular, including fish sashimi. The quality has improved to the point that not only the appearance but also the taste and texture of the inside are said to be close to the real thing, and it is attracting attention both domestically and internationally.
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Substitute foods for salmon and tuna using plant-based ingredients sold by Azuma Foods
Starting in 2021, Azuma Foods Co., Ltd., a food company in Komono Town, Mie Prefecture, will be selling saku made from konnyaku powder and other ingredients to imitate sashimi such as tuna or salmon. Both fish species have been reproduced down to the whitish streaks, and are said to be "just like the real thing.''
According to the company, its products are mainly sold to overseas countries such as the United States and Canada, and "many orders come from vegetarians and vegans." In Japan, orders are coming from restaurants specializing in vegetarian cuisine and temples that serve vegetarian cuisine, and sales volume is said to be on the rise.
Meanwhile, Nippon Ham Co., Ltd., a major meat processing company, has developed an alternative fish meat for tuna sashimi, which is in high demand among fish. [....]
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IN BRIEF - MSC responds to allegations of forced labour on certified tuna vessels
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UNITED STATES
Friday, September 06, 2024
The MSC ecolabel has responded to accusations of forced labour on certain certified tuna vessels, according to research published on 3 September, which accused it of allowing cases of forced labour, particularly on certified tuna vessels. For its part, MSC rejects these accusations.
In her report published in Nature, entitled “Does tuna ecolabelling do more harm than good for fishermen?”, researcher Katrina Nakamura reveals shortcomings in the MSC’s self-declaration procedures regarding labour on some of the 3,327 tuna vessels certified by the MSC, the world’s most recognised ecolabel for sustainable seafood.
The incriminated vessels are also the subject of an investigation by the International Transport Federation (ITF) inspectorate, which has identified serious abuses ranging from lack of pay, forced labour and untreated workplace injuries. The Taiwanese purse seiner Win Far 636, for example, is the subject of an investigation following the death of an observer who had reported harassment and threats. Other vessels, the Charlotte M, the Svetlana M, the Natalia Victoria, the Dayna S and the Viki K, all registered in the United States, were reported to be in the process of being investigated.
Source: EuropaAzul
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IN BRIEF - ABANCA Mar and APROMAR reinforce their commitment to aquaculture and promote sustainability in the sector
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SPAIN
Friday, September 06, 2024
ABANCA and the Spanish Aquaculture Business Association (APROMAR) have renewed, for another year, the collaboration agreement they maintain to, through a common strategy, "consolidate their alliance to strengthen aquaculture activity, of great importance in the country and which already has a clear commitment to respect for the environment."
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The agreement has been signed by the director of the ABANCA Business Center in Seville, Rafael Hernández, and the manager of APROMAR, Javier Ojeda.
APROMAR has highlighted that this agreement will allow its associates to access various financing options adapted to the needs of the sector, focusing on energy efficiency and sustainability. The agreement includes products such as a five-year credit policy without commissions, which helps to cover deficits due to biological and seasonal stoppages, as well as interest-free and commission-free loans and a naval mortgage for the construction, purchase or repair of more modern and ecological aquaculture vessels.
Source: MisPeces
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IN BRIEF - Artisanal fishermen blame the new Mincetur minister, Úrsula Desilú León Chempén, for facilitating the entry of Chinese vessels
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PERU
Friday, September 06, 2024
The National Society of Artisanal Fishing (Sonapescal) accuses the official of allowing the entry of Chinese vessels for illegal fishing during her term as Vice Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of Produce.
The recent appointment of Úrsula Desilú León Chempén as Minister of Foreign Trade and Tourism raises concerns due to her background in the fishing sector and her possible connection with illegal fishing.
Sonapescal blames León for having facilitated the entry of Chinese vessels that illegally fish squid in Peruvian waters, when she held her position as Vice Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Ministry of Production.
According to the program La Contra, directed by Paolo Benza, after a meeting of almost two hours at the offices of Produce on May 24, 2023, in which five officials from the Chinese embassy participated, including Ambassador Song Yang, the entry of Chinese vessels to Peruvian ports increased without complying with the satellite monitoring requirements of Peruvian law.
Úrsula Desilú León Chempén met with officials from the Chinese embassy when she served as Vice Minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Ministry of Production (Produce). After said meeting, fishermen claim that Chinese vessels without due regulation increased. Capture Infobae Perú/Renato Silva.
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OTHER MEDIA | SalmonExpert: With data from Sernapesca: study proposes new calculations for the use of antibiotics
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CHILE
Friday, September 06, 2024
A fundamental requirement for the success of programs aimed at promoting the responsible use of antibiotics in animal production is to quantify the use of antimicrobials (AMU) but in a standardized and solid way, in such a way that it allows fair comparisons between animal populations of different size and composition and between drugs of different therapeutic potency.
Under this premise, scientists from the University of O'Higgins and Sernapesca conducted a new study in which they sought to introduce the use of standardized AMU metrics and indicators to quantify the use of florfenicol and oxytetracycline in Chilean salmon farming.
Author: Francisco Soto / SalmonExpert | Read the full article here
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OTHER MEDIA | TheFishingDaily: Scottish Government to Announce £14m Marine Fund Scotland
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UNITED KINGDOM
Friday, September 06, 2024
Up to £14 million from the Marine Fund Scotland (MFS) will be announced to support projects aligned with the Blue Economy Vision as one of the key priorities for the Rural Affairs and Islands Sector
In a recent statement, Mairi Gougeon, Scotland’s Cabinet Secretary for Rural Affairs, Land Reform and Islands, has highlighted the Scottish Government’s focus on addressing significant financial challenges while advancing key priorities in the rural and islands sectors.
Author: Oliver McBride / TheFishingDaily | Read the full article here
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OTHER MEDIA | SeafoodSource: AKVA takes over Årdal Aqua project from bankrupt Billund, predicts on-time delivery of Laxey RAS
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NORWAY
Friday, September 06, 2024
AKVA group has taken over construction of Årdal Aqua’s post-smolt facility in Årdal, Norway, following Billund Aquaculture’s bankruptcy.
When complete, the Årdal facility will consist of four post-smolt modules, each with a capacity of 1,500 metric tons. AKVA confirmed it expects to finish construction in June 2025.
AKVA said it recruited former Billund employees who had been working on the project and that it will also contribute additional resources “to ensure the successful completion of the facility.”
Author: Cliff White / SeafoodSource | Read the full article here
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OTHER MEDIA | FishFocus: Busy week for Norwegian mackerel boats.
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NORWAY
Friday, September 06, 2024
It has been a hectic week (week 35) on the Norwegian mackerel fishing grounds with great activity northwest of Ålesund, reports Norwegian pelagic group, Norges Sildesalgslag.
A a total of 38,186 tonnes of mackerel were caught, where Sunday was the biggest day with 10,773 tonnes distributed among over 70 vessels.
In the corresponding week 35 in 2023, there was 19,205 tonnes caught. The fleet has gathered around 80 miles north-west of Ålesund and there is a lot of activity in the area.
Source: FishFocus | Read the full article here
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OTHER MEDIA | IndustriasPesqueras: The agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Angola on the facilitation of investments
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EUROPEAN UNION
Friday, September 06, 2024
The Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Angola on the facilitation of sustainable investments has entered into force, the first EU agreement of its kind and whose objective is to encourage foreign investments necessary to achieve the sustainable development goals. According to the European Commission, the Agreement will create a more transparent, efficient and predictable business environment for investors in Angola and will promote sustainable investment in this country by EU companies.
Source: IndustriasPesqueras | Read the full article here
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IN BRIEF - Upcoming celebration of the XI ARVI International Conference on the Future of Fishing
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SPAIN
Friday, September 06, 2024
Fishing as a guarantor of food sovereignty. The role of medium and long distance fleets
Opening: Thursday, 12 September, at 4:00 p.m., at the ARVI headquarters, Vigo Fishing Port, “Ramiro Gordejuela” building. The Regional Minister of the Sea of ??the Xunta de Galicia, Alfonso Villares Bermúdez, and the president of ARVI, Javier Touza Touza, will participate.
First day: Thursday, 12 September, on “The external dimension in the face of the review of the CFP. International collaboration and the external dimension of European fishing: Putting the long distance fleet to good use”. Speakers: Carmen Crespo Díaz, Ramón De la Figuera Morales, Antonio Basanta Fernández and Javier Touza Touza. Moderator: Hugo González García.
Second day: Friday, September 13, on “Analysis of the present and future projections:
Need to adapt fishing policies to guarantee food sovereignty”. Speakers: José Miguel Herrero Velasco, Marta Villaverde Acuña, Javier Garat Pérez, Carlos Botana Lagarón and Mercedes Rodríguez Moreda. Moderator: Irene Castro Prieto.
Closing: Friday, September 13, at 1:30 p.m., by the Regional Minister of the Sea of ??the Xunta de Galicia, Alfonso Villares Bermúdez.
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IN BRIEF - Lenin Fishing Collective Farm to Invest 14.5 Billion Rubles in Construction of Two Refrigerated Vessels
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RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Thursday, September 05, 2024
The Lenin Fishing Collective Farm (Kamchatka Krai) is investing about 14.5 billion rubles in the construction of two refrigerated vessels and 3.28 billion rubles in two fish processing plants as part of the "keel quotas" program. The enterprise signed a cooperation agreement with the Far East and Arctic Development Corporation (FEDC) on the sidelines of the EEF-2024.
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Following the two stages of the investment quota program, the collective farm intends to build 14 vessels of different classes, thus completely renewing the fishing fleet. One of them is the large freezer trawler Viktor Gavrilov (under construction at the Yantar Shipyard), which will be launched in November 2024 and arrive in Kamchatka in early 2026.
“The Lenin Fishing Kolkhoz is a pioneer of the investment quota program: the enterprise was the first to sign a contract for the construction of vessels under investment quotas and the first to receive a new vessel built in modern Russia. By its example, the enterprise has shown that the program works, and works effectively,” noted Ilya Shestakov during his working visit to Kamchatka.
Source: Federal Agency for Fisheries
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