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83% of feed samples show multi-mycotoxin contamination. New dsm-firmenich data reveals rising co-contamination risks across global feed supply and escalating threat to food security. dsm-firmenich Animal Nutrition & Health  has released the results of the World Mycotoxin Survey from January to March 2026, highlighting a sharp rise in multi-mycotoxin contamination across feed ingredients worldwide. Analysis of 4,465 samples from 66 countries shows that 83% of samples contain 10 or more mycotoxins, with an average of 21 mycotoxins and metabolites per sample. The findings underline a shift from single-toxin to complex co-contamination risks, increasing pressure on feed safety, animal performance, and food production systems. 4,465…

Seafish appoints Barry Harland as Director of Operations. Seafish is pleased to announce the appointment of Barry Harland as Director of Operations. Barry joins Seafish from Whitby Seafoods, where he is Head of Organisational Development and Culture. He will take up his new post on Monday 6 July. Seafish Chair Mike Sheldon said: “Barry brings great commercial experience, extensive knowledge of the seafood sector, proven leadership and a whole lot of energy and good humour. We are delighted that he will be joining our team.” Barry Harland said: “I’m excited to be joining Seafish and looking forward to working with…

Scottish Seafood Sector Must Be Supported to Remain Competitive, Says SSA Chief Fish Focus catches up with Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) chief executive Jimmy Buchan MBE on the challenges facing the Scottish seafood processing sector today. The Scottish seafood sector continues to face a period of significant pressure, from rising energy costs and trade friction to political uncertainty and funding disputes. Yet despite the challenges, the industry remains resilient and determined to protect its position as a global leader in seafood. According to Scottish Seafood Association (SSA) chief executive Jimmy Buchan MBE, the focus remains firmly on ensuring that processors…

MATEY seafood festival returns to showcase Iceland’s seafood excellence. The MATEY Seafood Festival is set to return to Iceland’s Vestmannaeyjar archipelago on 22–23 May 2026, bringing together leading chefs, local producers and seafood professionals for a unique celebration of the country’s world-class seafood. Held in one of Iceland’s most important fishing communities, the festival highlights the connection between coastal heritage, sustainable fisheries and culinary innovation. Over the course of the two-day event, the islands will once again be transformed into a hub for seafood excellence, attracting visitors from across the industry as well as culinary enthusiasts. At the heart of…

UK invited to compete in nationwide rock pooling challenge with prizes up for grabs. Communities across the UK are being invited to join in with a nationwide rock pooling competition this spring, with the Big Rock Pool Challenge National BioBlitz 2026. Combining marine species discovery with competitive wildlife recording, the event brings people of all ages and backgrounds together with the common aim of exploring and recording the incredible biodiversity of our coastal shores. Open to individuals, families, schools, and community groups, the BioBlitz turns coastal exploration into a friendly, fun and competitive day out. Participants earn points for each…

Ode to take over Mowi facility and convert it to cod production. Ode and Mowi have agreed on a transfer that secures continued operations at a land-based facility on Norway’s west coast. Mowi will run the site through the summer, after which Ode will take over operations and staff and convert production to juvenile and broodstock cod. “We’re pleased to have found a good solution for the facility and its employees. This secures continued operations at the site,” says Asgeir Hasund, Regional Director at Mowi Norway. Mowi will run the facility through the summer with its current stock of cleaner…

Fernando Sañudo crowned Spain’s top young cod chef at CECBI 2026. Barcelona has once again showcased the future of seafood gastronomy, as Fernando Sañudo of Leioa Hospitality School (Bizkaia) claimed first place at the fifth Icelandic Cod Cooking Schools Competition (CECBI 2026). The national contest, which brought together 18 hospitality schools from across Spain, continues to grow as a key platform for emerging culinary talent, challenging students to demonstrate creativity, technical skill and respect for Icelandic cod. Sañudo secured the first prize with his dish, “Cod at low temperature and its tripe in two textures with sea urchin,” a technically…

MMO and ports sector launch new Marine Licensing Top Tips. New guidance and tools to support the marine licensing process. The Marine Management Organisation (MMO), in collaboration with the ports sector, has released new Marine Licensing Top Tips guidance and practical tools to help streamline the marine licensing process. Developed through the Ports Sandbox initiative with the UK Major Ports Group, the guidance brings together insights from applicants, regulators and statutory consultees. It aims to improve transparency, reduce delays and support smoother progression of marine licence applications. The document offers clear, stage-by-stage advice, from pre-application engagement through to decision-making, highlighting key requirements,…

Daniamant upgrades industry-standard marker light series with higher intensity, extended battery life, and a new green light option. Enhanced ML-100, ML-200, and ML-300 models deliver greater visibility, longer operational time, and expanded application flexibility. Daniamant, a global leader in marine safety and navigation equipment, has announced significant upgrades to its widely adopted ML-100, ML-200, and ML-300 marker lights. The enhanced ML series now offers substantially higher light intensity, extended battery lifetime, and introduces a new green light version alongside the existing white, yellow, and red options. For years, the ML-100, ML-200, and ML-300 have served as de-facto industry standard marker…

PML backs call for safeguards on emerging ocean carbon removal technologies. Plymouth Marine Laboratory (PML) has joined international organisations in backing a new joint statement calling for robust governance, transparency and public participation and trust in the development of engineered marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR) approaches. The recommendations – released on the 7th May 2026 – are backed by the latest science, and set out a framework for how experimental mCDR projects should be designed, funded, and regulated, amid growing interest in using the ocean to help remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. “Premature deployment of marine carbon removal risks…