Recent News

09/01/2007      Wall Charts on Sale Through the GFMA website

Are you interested in seafood, marine life or general flora and fauna or just looking to brighten up your kitchen, restaurant or café walls? Then why not buy one or ideally several of our wall charts. They also make ideal gifts and can be used for educational purposes. Please view read more »

09/02/2008      FMA Icelandic Delegation

In a Seafish-sponsored trip, fish merchants from Humberside travelled to Iceland to see firsthand the issues facing the start of the supply chain. The group of merchants visited fishermen and transporters in a bid to better understand the problems involved in ensuring consistency and quality throughout the supply chain. The read more »

11/10/2007      Port Regeneration

Following a long and often tedious series of meetings the Grimsby FMA along with its partner Grimsby Fish Market and the port users have decided to progress with their own plans to regenerate the port estate. This decision comes after almost four years of meetings with Yorkshire Forward and their read more »

03/08/2007      White Fish Processors Code of Practice

Following a successful launch on 14 March 2008 there has been a lot of interest in the Code of Practice. Many processors have signed up. All processors in the Yorkshire and Humber region will receive a letter spelling out the advantages and inviting them to participate. The new Whitefish Processors read more »

06/01/2007      You like Cod but there are alternatives.

Despite the decision that Iceland will cut their cod quota by 63,000 tonnes commencing 1 September 2007 cod is still very much on the menu in the UK. There is no doubt this will impact across all species and raw material prices will rise. But the message is if you read more »

04/10/2006      Industry Grants

Grants are available but the amounts and the criteria are forever changing. Professional advice can be obtained from the following: North East Lincolnshire Council, Department of Regeneration, Phil Glover, 01472 324654 Steve Bailey, National Grant Advisor, T:01503 240384 M:07876 035 733 E: s_bailey@seafish.co.uk Mike Seaward, Business Development Advice Ltd, T: read more »

04/10/2006      Careers, Training and where to find advice.

A career in the fish processing industry can be rewarding and very worthwhile. The popular perception is one of working long hours in drab conditions; the industry is moving forward. Seafood is popular and sales are growing. Seafood has a very important place in the food chain. Opportunities exist in read more »

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