Seafish Industry Project Fund revealed

Seafish, the authority on seafood, is inviting businesses with innovative ideas to apply for grants from the 2011 Seafish Industry Project Fund worth up to £1 million.

Seafish is particularly interested in applications for grants that cover seafood marketing and consumer communication, or that promote the nutritional benefits of seafood. 

Research director at Seafish Paul Williams said: "We've decided to make this announcement now because we've been given leave to appeal to the Supreme Court regarding the outcome of our case against British Seafoods.

"Having been given leave to appeal, we're confident that we will be successful, so we want to make sure everything is in place to allow us to continue serving industry as soon as the outcome of the case is decided," Dr Williams continued."

Seafish is proposing to work to seven themes over the next three years. The themes are: Health, Consumers, Standards, Environment, Information, Safety at Sea, and Regulation.

Dr Williams added: "Projects submitted for funding should demonstrably benefit our industry under one or more of these themes. Our consultation with industry revealed that two themes in particular - Health and Consumer Concerns are of vital importance, so these are priority areas. 

"All of this year's applications will be assessed on a value for money basis and will need to show measurable benefit to the seafood industry. Applications that aim to provide the greatest value to the widest industry audience will score highest."

Words: Maria Bracken

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