SEAFOOD

Antibiotic found in wild seafood 14 kilometres from salmon farm

A "low-level" amount of the antibiotic florfenicol was detected in wild seafood 14 kilometres from where it was used, Tasmania's Natural Resources and Environment Department says. Many domestic and overseas markets have a zero tolerance policy for traces of antibiotic in wild seafood. The Natural Resources and Environment Department says the area where the detection was made is closed to commercial fishers as a precautionary measure, and that it will "continue to work with the seafood...

Jumbo to close its first and flagship East Coast Seafood Centre outlet on Sep 30

Jumbo Seafood is set to close its flagship East Coast Seafood Centre outlet on September 30th. This location holds historical significance as it was the group's very first Jumbo Seafood outlet, having opened in 1987.

Does a restaurant need to go viral to survive? Red House Seafood’s Christopher Chang hopes not

Does a restaurant need to go viral to survive? Red House Seafood’s Christopher Chang hopes not As Red House Seafood marks its 50th anniversary, Christopher Chang reflects on resisting the pull of social media while staying true to the values that built his family’s restaurant. Fifty-somethings know it: That brutal moment when you realise you cannot – and should not – try to keep up with the younger faces in any given room.

East Coast Seafood Centre to be redeveloped; tenants told to vacate in 2026: NParks

East Coast Seafood Centre to be redeveloped; tenants told to vacate in 2026: NParks The National Parks Board told CNA that the planned redevelopment is part of efforts to "enhance the experience" of East Coast Park visitors. East Coast Seafood Centre will be redeveloped as part of efforts to rejuvenate the facility and surrounding areas, with tenants told to vacate the premises in 2026. Responding to CNA queries, the National Parks Board (NParks) said on Saturday (May 30) that the planned...

China’s shark finning could lead to US seafood sanctions

For migrant workers trapped onboard Chinese distant water fishing fleets, cutting the fins off sharks as they writhe violently on rusted decks in the Indian Ocean isn’t accidental. It’s an intentional and lucrative act that marks the start of a bloody half-a-billion-dollar offshore supply chain, tacitly supported by Beijing yet covertly concealed from port inspectors globally. The Center for Biological Diversity, a nonprofit focused on the protection of endangered species, filed a formal...

China’s shark finning could lead to US seafood sanctions

How Porto’s gritty, industrial neighbour became a cool coastal hotspot

Matosinhos was built on fish, but today its retro seafood restaurants and canneries sit alongside great art spaces, museums and landmark architectureThis once declining industrial city is on the up, but not so much that it has been ruined – yet. See it now, mid-gentrification, before its humble seafood restaurants become overpriced and its beautifully curated museums and galleries overrun.

Amazon expands online grocery with same-day fresh food delivery

Amazon expands online grocery with same-day fresh food delivery Vegetables, meat, poultry, seafood, dairy, bread, eggs and frozen foods will be available for rapid delivery - Bookmark - CommentsGo to comments Amazon is expanding its grocery offering, enabling certain customers in London to include fresh food items in their same-day delivery orders. This strategic investment in its online grocery business was unveiled during the company's "Delivering the Future" event held in Dartford,...

Travelling to Cabo Verde? Here’s what you need to know about the island nation

World Cup debut aside, Cabo Verde offers plenty of reasons to visit beyond the beautiful game – from fresh seafood delicacies to beach escapes and a wealth of cultural heritage. Some 500 kilometres off the coast of West Africa lies Cabo Verde, an island nation that’s making headlines after qualifying for its first World Cup this summer. Geographically, the country's islands form part of Macaronesia, which means "Islands of Bliss”, alongside Madeira, the Canary Islands and the Azores, which...

What does Singapore lose when the wrecking ball swings?

What does Singapore lose when the wrecking ball swings? Relentless reinvention, long inevitable in the land-scare city state, puts pressure on beloved ‘third spaces’ Birthday dinners here meant three or four tables pushed together, with cousins chasing each other between the chairs as the adults pulled apart succulent chilli crab. “My childhood memories will linger there,” the 47-year-old said on a recent Wednesday evening of the seafood restaurants at East Coast Park.