The European Commission says it plans to streamline regulation to make approvals for new bio-based solutions faster and more predictable, particularly for smaller firms.
Industry representatives say Europe needs stronger political direction to reverse decades of "stagnant" output, in meeting with EU Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner, Costas Kadis.
The latest EU Fish Market report also shows the EU's seafood trade deficit narrowed last year, with the bloc increasing self-sufficiency for the first time since 2018.
The European Commission said its updated plan maintains overall fishing days while targeting vulnerable stocks, however the final decision will be made by the council of EU fisheries ministers AGRIFIS ...
