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Global Fish Farming News
News from Italy
Friday, January 27, 2012
Fishermen Protest High Fuel Costs in Italy ITALY - On Wednesday, hundreds of self-employed fishermen from all over Italy gathered in Parliament Square to protest against fuel price and tax increases introduced...
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Italian Minister Discusses CFP with Commissioner ITALY - The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Forestry, Mario Catania, has met with the European Commissioner for Fisheries and Maritime Affairs, Maria Damanaki,...
Tuesday, January 03, 2012
Organic Feed Fraud Uncovered ITALY - Conventional feed has been sold as falsely labelled organic products in Italy, leading to the arrests of several executives from agro-businesses.
Thursday, December 29, 2011
Measures Approved Protect Consumers & Fishermen ITALY - The Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Mario Catania has announced that the decree which contains measures for the reorganisation of the legislation on...
Thursday, December 08, 2011
Minister Strengthens Harbour Checks ITALY - Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Mario Catania has called for the strengthening of controls on the fishing industry to protect consumers during the...
Tuesday, November 01, 2011
OIE: New Outbreak Of Crayfish Plague Reported ITALY - An new outbreak of Crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci) has been reported to the OIE by Dr Romano Marabelli, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department for Veterinary...
Friday, October 07, 2011
OIE: Crayfish Plague Reported In Italy ITALY - An outbreak of Crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci) has been reported to the OIE by Dr Romano Marabelli, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department for Veterinary...
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
OIE: Crayfish Plague Reported In Italy ITALY - An outbreak of Crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci) has been reported to the OIE by Dr Romano Marabelli, Chief Veterinary Officer, Department for...
Thursday, June 09, 2011
TV Advertising Campaign For Sustainable Tuna ITALY - Generale Conserve, a leading tuna producer (tuna steak in cans and tuna fillets in jars) in Italy, has just launched a major TV advertising campaign in Italy...
Monday, June 06, 2011
Friend Of Sea Pangasius Now On Sale VIET NAM - Swiss market expansion group DKSH is now selling Friend of the Sea (FOS) certified pangasius to Italian retailer Multicedi, the first retailer in Italy...
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
EC Enforces Driftnet Ban ITALY - The European Commission has confirmed inspections to verify the enforcement of a driftnet ban in Italy. The Commission has conducted inspections in Italy...
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Crayfish Plague Hits Italy ITALY - The Italien Veterinary Department has confirmed that there has been an outbreak of crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci) in Lake Garda, near Trento, Italy....
Friday, November 12, 2010
Analysis Nets Holes In 2010 Bluefin Tuna Catch Data ITALY - New data seen by conservation organisations WWF and Greenpeace reveals that documentation for 2010 bluefin tuna catches in the Mediterranean Sea is as riddled...
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Nutreco Hosts Capital Markets Day In Italy ITALY - Nutreco is to host today a Capital Markets Day in Italy with a site visit to its fish feed plant and its recently inaugurated premix plant in Mozzecane....
Friday, July 30, 2010
Crayfish Plague In Italy ITALY - The Veterinary Service in Italy has reported an outbreak of Crayfish plague (Aphanomyces astaci).
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Treaty To Prevent Illegal Fishing Approved ITALY - A new treaty that aims to close fishing ports to ships involved in illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing has been approved by the Food and Agriculture...
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Italy Reports New Case of Crayfish Plague ITALY - The Italian veterinary authorities have alerted the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE) to a new outbreak of crayfish plague in one wild individual....
Monday, October 26, 2009
New Fisheries Body for Central Asia, the Caucasus ITALY - FAO's governing Council has unanimously approved the creation of a new regional fisheries management body for the Central Asia and Caucasus region.
Monday, August 03, 2009
Conference on Sustainable Aquaculture and Seafood ITALY - Under the title 'Growing the fish value chain from innovation to market', the Acquacoltura Med conference will tackle issues of sustainable aquaculture and...
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Esselunga Joins Friend of the Sea for Trout ITALY - Italian retail chain Esselunga joins Friend of the Sea and has its first trout product certified sustainable.
Friday, April 17, 2009
WWF: Mediterranean Bluefin Will be Gone by 2012 ITALY - As the Mediterranean’s bloated fishing fleets ready themselves for the opening of the bluefin tuna fishery tomorrow, WWF has released an analysis showing...
Monday, March 02, 2009
FAO Study Effects of Climate Change on Fisheries ITALY - The fishing industry and national fisheries authorities must do more to understand and prepare for the impacts that climate change will have on world fisheries,...
Monday, November 24, 2008
Rebuilding the FAO for Fair and Free Global Trade ITALY - FAO members have approved a $42.6 million reform plan for the 'Reform with Growth' project over the next three years.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
FAO: Appeal for New World Agricultural Order ROME - FAO Director-General Jacques Diouf yesterday (20 November) appealed to world leaders to meet together next year to design a new agricultural order and find...
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
Economics of Aquaculture Feeding Practices in Selected Asian Countries ITALY - Improved feed management strategy, including the use of optimal combinations of fertilizers, feed ingredients and manufactured feeds, could lower costs and...
Friday, June 06, 2008
Food Summit Calls Out for Food Investment ROME, ITALY – The Summit on soaring food prices, convened by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), has concluded with the adoption by acclamation of...
Monday, April 21, 2008
Blooming Marvellous - Algae Can be Controlled, say Scientists ITALY - Soon to be published research could help address the problems associated with toxic algal blooms. The studies, due for publication in the International Journal...
Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Consumers demand environmentally friendly fish ROME - The US$400 billion seafood industry has no choice but to adapt to intensifying demand from retailers and consumers for "environmentally friendly" fish, FAO...
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
The next frontier in genetic research: under water ITALY - Improved international policies are needed to conserve aquatic genetic resources and improve global food security, FAO stated today at the start of the biennial...
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
UN says tighter controls on genetic resources will aid sustainability ROME - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has called for better policies to conserve fish genetic resources and enhance global food security....
