MID’s Generalforsamling: formandens beretning 2023 og ny formand

MID afholdt fredag den 23. juni 2023 sin 82. generalforsamling i foreningen med deltagelse af repræsentanter fra fabrikkerne samt eksterne gæster. I forbindelse med…

Addressing concerns of overfishing in the Baltic herring supply chain: toward enhanced technical transparency

In response to public concerns that have emerged regarding the Baltic herring supply chain, representatives from leading fishmeal producers FFSkagen and TripleNine…

Balancing nature and industry: MID’s science-backed approach to Sandeel Fishing

The response to the recent British consultation on spatial management measures for industrial sandeel fishing highlights the importance of a science-driven approach…

European Blue Economy report

The European Commission has just published the 2023 edition of the European Blue Economy report. This report is the annual flagship publication, and gives an overview of how the economic sectors in EU have performed in relation to oceans and the coastal environment. The 2023 version highlights the evolution of the blue economy sectors since 2010, and shows that despite negative impacts of the COVID19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, most of the analysed sectors…

Food Nation Global Food Talk on seafood sector’s contribution to healthier and more sustainable food systems

On Thursday 8th June (10:00 am to 11:15 am), Food Nation organizes a Global Food Talk on “how can the seafood sector contribute to healthier and more sustainable food systems?”. This online event highlights where and how the fishing, aquaculture and processing sectors can be significant drivers towards securing a reliable and sustainable supply of seafood to consumers worldwide. Speakers from FAO, DTU AQUA, Tænketanken Hav, Oxyguard and Royal Greenland will debate on the…

MID har følgende bemærkninger til Energistyrelsens høring over udkast til ændring af erhvervspuljebekendtgørelsen

Vi skal indledningsvist udtrykke vores undren over, at vi ikke er medtaget på høringslisten, da den foreslåede ændring primært vedrører fiskeforarbejdningsvirksomheder og vi har haft en lang forudgående dialog med Energistyrelsen og Klima-, Energi- og Forsyningsministeriet om det problem, at fiskeforarbejdningsvirksomheder ikke har adgang til støtte under Erhvervspuljen. I svarbrev til os fra Margrethe Vestagers kabinet af 4. oktober 2022 (vedlagt) fremgår,…