Fish Names Brand Scheme to improve confidence in the seafood industry
June 24, 2008

What’s considered to be one of the most important developments for seafood consumers in over 200 years was launched today Australia-wide. It is a program whereby seafood retailers displaying the “Approved Fish Names” logo guarantee to use nationally standardised fish names, helping to remove the confusion that reduces consumers confidence in purchasing seafood. Mr Ted Loveday, Managing Director of Seafood Services Australia, believes today’s launch of the Fish Names Brand... ...Read more »

Mediterranean diet fights T-2 Diabetes
June 5, 2008

New research has established that a Mediterranean diet could help prevent Type-2 diabetes - a disease which is becoming more prevalent across Australia. An expert in the health benefits of seafood, Mr Roy Palmer, said today that a major research project indicated adherence to a Mediterranean diet reduced the risk of Type-2 diabetes by more than 80%. “With 700,000 Australians diagnosed with T2 diabetes already, and 100,000 more people joining them every year, greatly increasing their... ...Read more »