Latest Seafood Industry News Welcome to the summer 2023 newsletter, which aims to cover the June to August period for the supply of fresh and frozen fish and seafood. At the time of writing, we are still waiting for spring to truly bloom! It has certainly been a damp one punctuated with the occasional pleasant day. Hopefully we will all enjoy some long and warm summer days with al fresco dining to make up for the wet spring. Discover more and view the market report The post Summer Catch-Up | Fish & Seafood Market Report 2023 appeared first on Direct Seafoods ..read more

Supporting the British fishing industry and enhancing your menu with local seafood sourced from British waters. For chefs and foodservice operators, offering British produce and British menu classics is a tried and trusted to give menus even more appeal to consumers. However, there have been more than a few recent reminders that nothing can be taken for granted in supply chain terms.   Brixham Coastline The challenges which have led to both intermittent shortages and higher prices across a range of fish and seafood, as well as other produce, are complex, and dealing with the big pict ..read more

#WorldCocktailDay We have plenty of specials board inspiration for you. Take a look at our selection of delicious dishes and cocktails that they pair perfectly with!  Select the recipes featured for further information, ingredients, and method. Fish and chips – Battered mackerel, served with deep fried samphire, cider and dill mayonnaise, grilled lemon and chips | Pairing with the moscow mule  Gravadlax dish –Baked scallops served in their shells with garlic butter, beetroot gravadlax and mojito cured salmon | Pairing with the cucumber mojito  Lobster roll – Lobster cocktail ro ..read more

Three bank holidays in May, what a treat!  Here are some of the adjustments to our delivery schedule to help you plan ahead.   Contact your local depot to get your orders in time for bank holiday.  The post May Bank Holidays appeared first on Direct Seafoods ..read more

“We’re encouraging customers to remove species that are on the MCS’s avoid list” Laky Zervudachi our Director of Sustainability speaks to Wholesale News about our continual efforts in securing the best products and prices for customers, and how we ensure advice is accessible to customers on what is available. Discover more and read the full article featured in Wholesale News today The post We’re making a splash with our article in the latest issue of Wholesale News! appeared first on Direct Seafoods ..read more

Happy Easter The good news is next weekend is an extra-long weekend!  However, we do have to make changes to our opening times to reflect the upcoming bank holidays.  Ensure you order your fish and seafood in time to delight your guests this Easter by ordering online or via our Fresh Food Hub app: https://www.directseafoods.co.uk/about/online-ordering/   Please speak to your account manager to discuss your requirements Click here for further contact details The post Happy Easter Holidays From Direct Seafoods appeared first on Direct Seafoods ..read more

Healthy eating It’s probably no surprise that most of us say that we’d like to eat more healthily. Even if good intentions don’t always match the reality. It does seem that the pandemic accelerated the trend, when having to stay in not only gave people more time to think about what they were eating, but for many also gave them more time to cook meals from scratch. The UK Attitudes Towards Healthy Eating report by consumer analyst Mintel finds that the number of adults who say they like to eat healthily “all the time” has increased to 17%, from 13% pre-pandemic. “All the time” is, of course, a ..read more

Chefs and hospitality businesses are responding to the challenges of the current trading environment by making the most of fresh produce and innovative dishes. Our new Fresh Food Trends Report 2023 spotlights ways the sector is using high quality produce to raise its menu game and persuade cash-strapped consumers to dine out. Combining the insight of our experience the report sets out to demonstrate the many ways in which hospitality is responding to the challenges of the current trading environment, as well as how to stay ahead of the curve.  The fresh food trends report has been created ..read more

Mother’s Day Recipes to spoil and impress. Our development chef, has put together some fishy dish ideas for your Mother’s Day specials boards. The recipes are available to view below, with all the fish and seafood available to order from your local depot: Baked Glitne Halibut Persillade Smoked Fish Platter Smoked Haddock Kedgeree The post Mothers Day Recipes appeared first on Direct Seafoods ..read more

Latest Seafood Industry News Our spring Catch-Up ( covering March to May ) is available now providing fish market information and seafood industry news. The spring edition features seasonal updates on all the farmed and wild species of fish and shellfish, along with info on deli lines and a selection of the latest industry stories from around the world! The spring season is warmly welcomed by most of us. As the evenings become lighter and the temperature warms up, we look forward to enjoying some time outside after work and sitting in pub gardens. Spring is not, however, the best time for many ..read more