Job vacancy with FalFish

Falfish is a leading seafood processor located in Cornwall. Established in 1979 the company is deeply rooted in the south west fishing industry working closely with local fleets at all levels.

Sustainably caught, top quality fish from well managed fisheries is at the heart of the company's ethos..

Goods in Supervisor - based in Redruth, Cornwall:
Reporting to the technical department, responsible for maintaining excellent food safety and product quality to meet and exceed legislative and customer requirements.

Key to the efficient flow of product and associated documentation to the correct departments, ensuring full traceability from the point of arrival. The successful candidate will have a minimum of 2 years' experience within the FMCG, preferably within multi-species fish products.

We are looking for an excellent communicator who is a highly motivated and able to motivate others to achieve excellence. The successful candidate will have an understanding of warehouse and distribution operations.

Excellent communication skills with the ability to work in a challenging environment. IT literate. Previous Supervisory/Management, FLT licence and H&S qualifications.

Please apply either in writing or by email with a copy of your cv to:

Theresa Middleton, Human Resources Manager Falfish Limited, Cardrew Industrial Estate, Redruth, TR15 1SS human.resources@falfish.com

Mevagissey all fired up on a Saturday morning

 There's no smoke with a boat starting up her main engine first thing in the morning.......

 as befitting a Cornish fishing port, fish is the dish of the day in most eating places......

 apart from the GRP hulls the scene is almost unchanged over several hundred years....... 

 maybe not on the menu thought.......

 classic boats in a classic setting - found out more in Mevagissey Tourist Information Centre.......

the tax goes deep in Meva!

Tinned treats!

Writing in the Guardian, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall gives tinned fish a makeover - and top of his fish wish list are Cornish Sardines caught by the local fleet of ringnetters here in Newlyn and processed by the Pilchard Works. With MSC accreditation and European Protected Designation of Origin status these Cornish Sardines are top of the customer quality and ethical eating charts!

Man on a beach in Newlyn

Man-on-a-beach paid Newlyn a summer visit this morning and enjoyed five minutes with Craig from Fresh Cornish Fish.

Friday in the Dock.

 Another chance to put Cornish hake on the menu at one of Penzance's best kept secrets.....

 next door to a model hotel......

 she's in the dock again sobering up........

 fresh from St Ives Bay.......

 Scillonian III soon to set to sail for the Scillies.........

 Offshore Marine Solution's Terramare1 looking spruce after a paint job and more.......

 the 83m Fehn Calais is still waiting for orders......

 as is the 289m Cape Frontier anchored over 15 miles off Penzance.........

 the new crabber Emma Louise nears completion.......

 set against a heavy sky, the Scillies cargo ship Gry Maritha.......

 sounds ominous.........

 three, of around one hundred gigs expected to take part in the is year's World Gig Rowing Championships on the Isles of Scilly next month, queue for a space on the cargo supply ship Gry Maritha........

 the penthouse suite atop the Exchange Gallery, possibly the finest view of any property in Penzance.....

 not so bad either are the views from the new travel lodge nearing the end of its build......

taking cargo aboard the Scillonian III.

Fish fraud - get set for another fish fight!

Here's a response from Tim Fitzgerald writing on the Facebook page for EDF (no, no the energy company!) but the Environmental Defense Fund to a comment from TtG about using the web and social networking to put catchers and consumers in contact - like the netter Ajax's web site - the premiss for the discussion was this:

What's really in your seafood? Mis-labeled seafood, or seafood fraud, is a hot topic in the fish world these days. Often, the fish you order isn't really the fish you get. This leaves you paying more for getting less — or worse, dealing with negative health effects. 

Got questions? Post them below & Timothy Fitzgerald, EDF's Oceans Senior Policy Specialist, will answer as many as possible on Thursday, April 12th from 3-4pm EST. 

 Tim Fitzgerald · Washington, District of Columbia 

You're right, being able to reliably track fish from ocean to plate is a huge challenge, and as you know, traceability is one of the biggest issues in the food industry right now. It's great to see fishermen taking the initiative to both track their catch and create a way to connect directly with the consumer about it. Unfortunately QR code usage is still pretty low in the U.S., but I imagine it will continue to rise with the explosion of cheap smartphones. Also check out the Gulf Wild project I mentioned below.

Seafood always seems to be a few years behind other parts of the food industry. So anything that gets consumers thinking more about where their fish comes from, the better

Vacancy - Fisheries Officer

Fisheries Officer

Starting salary: £23,000 -  £27,200

Based in Ross-on-Wye, Herefordshire

Closing date: 5pm Wednesday  9th May

The Marine Conservation Society (MCS) has been the voice for our seas for over 25 years; championing sustainable fisheries, clean seas and beaches and protection for marine wildlife. MCS engages with individuals, communities, industry and Governments to work towards solutions that will achieve our vision of Seas Fit for Life.

Overfishing is a significant threat to marine biodiversity and many fish stocks are in a state of serious decline, with approximately 85% of global fish stocks fished at or beyond their maximum production. It is important that improvements are made, not only to the way that wild fisheries are managed, but also to the sustainability of how fish are farmed. 

MCS’s aquaculture and fisheries programme is founded upon policy reform and targeted consumer awareness through the www.fishonline.org andwww.goodfishguide.co.uk  websites.  Through stakeholder engagement, research and developing fishery improvement projects the Fisheries Officer will work to influence the retail sector, seafood industry and restaurants to support and develop sustainable fisheries.

This is an ideal opportunity for a self motivated individual with an in-depth understanding of sustainable fisheries and commitment to promote sustainable seafood.  The successful candidate will have excellent communication and project management skills to successfully deliver this role as part of a growing and well-respected charity.

Please apply via our application form. Applications should be in electronic format only (no postal applications) and emailed to:  hr@mcsuk.org  Please enter ‘Application for Fisheries Officer’ as the subject of the email.

Download Job specification (Word doc). Apply via application form (Word doc).