IntraFish Podcast

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IntraFish Podcast

A weekly round up from the world's leading provider of news and analysis on the seafood, aquaculture and commercial fisheries sector. Find all our coverage at www.intrafish.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 246

    Are YOU the most powerful person in seafood?

     You can find the full Seafood Power 100 ranking here.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. 245

    Seafood is feeling the cost of conflict. Here’s what we heard in Barcelona

    The IntraFish team debrief their time at Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona. We discuss the impact of the war in the Middle East on fuel prices, packaging and trade flows, as well as Ecuador’s shrimp sector facing new curfews that could disrupt production.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  3. 244

    The Faroe Islands: 55,000 People, millions of fish and a big problem with Russia

    Senior journalist Jostein Matre reports back on a very eventful trip to the Faroe Islands. We discuss salmon farming, geopolitical tensions, and the surprising success of the Faroese handball team!Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  4. 243

    Boston seafood expo gossip: chicken vs fish, land-based sceptics and the problem with carbon reporting

    In this episode, Millicent and the US team debrief their visit to Boston for the Seafood Expo North America. If you missed the show, here's your chance to catch up! Also, digital editor Hanna Gezelius explains her recent column on the lack of parity in carbon emissions reporting, and why aquaculture urgently needs to find a common standard.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  5. 242

    The big NASF debrief: salmon shifts, geopolitics and tech hype

    Just days after news broke of Israeli and US strikes on Iran, the North Atlantic Seafood Forum opened in a cloud of geopolitical uncertainty. In this episode, we break down the mood on the ground in Bergen and what the industry is worrying about most.We dive into the challenges facing salmon producers, from price pressure and trade barriers to regulatory constraints, and explore where companies see growth, including new product formats and expanding markets. We also unpack what the “new” Grieg Seafood looks like after major asset sales to Cermaq, and discuss developments in Chilean salmon and coho production.Beyond salmon, we look at the outlook for land-based aquaculture heading into 2026 and what farmed cod producers revealed about the sector’s progress. In whitefish, tight quotas and soaring prices are forcing the industry to innovate, with emerging species like King Tilapia offering potential alternatives.Finally, we explore the technologies generating the most excitement on the conference floor—from autonomous systems to smarter use of data—and examine the state of novel feed ingredients and why scaling them remains a challenge.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  6. 241

    Why seafood is the blue economy's blind spot. Plus, the best fish and chips in the UK

    Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team discuss underinvestment in the seafood industry, and debrief a wild day at the National Fish and Chip awards.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  7. 240

    How aquaculture can win the social media war, according to the world's biggest fish influencer

    IntraFish chats to James Sibley, the world's most famous 'fish-fluencer', on how aquaculture can use social media positively to educate the public and fight the quarter-billion dollar 'machine' of anti-aquaculture content.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  8. 239

    We go inside a fish factory. Plus, is AI taking over aquaculture?

    In this episode, we catch up with our US East Coast reporter on his recent visit to Channel Fish's processing plant, dissect some key predictions about the global salmon and shrimp feed markets from Rabobank, and discuss autonomous farming.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  9. 238

    The fishy side of Alaska politics, a new round of tariff threats and novel feed's Achilles' heel

    The IntraFish team discuss Alaska house hopeful and fisherman Bill Hill, Canada's response to the threat of 100% tariffs, and the biggest barriers to alternative feeds.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  10. 237

    A farmed cod reality check? Plus, the worst US seafood uncertainty since the financial crisis

    Farmed cod’s big year is put to the test by a deadly disease outbreak, the results are in on a tariff-driven US market and the early fallout from new EU traceability rules becomes apparent.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  11. 236

    2025 was a mess -- here's what comes next for seafood.

    After talking to some of the world's most powerful seafood CEOs, the IntraFish team predict what 2026 holds for the industry. Plus, is Trump really interested in Greenland's seafood?Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  12. 235

    The uphill battle for tariff refunds, Alaska pollock chaos and the steep price of traceability regulations

    The IntraFish team chats about US seafood importers' impossible year and how the US government shutdown has left lasting scars on quota processes. Plus, problems on the horizon as the EU refuses to delay contentious traceability regulations.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  13. 234

    Are hopes for the Chinese market justified? Plus, changing tides in Canada and land-based investment

    Join Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team to review shifting trade flows to Asia, this year in land-based investment and emerging optimism around Canadian salmon farming.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  14. 233

    Feed volatility, 'pearl-gray' fish and salmon crime-busters in Chile

    On this episode we chat about Skretting's new CEO, the viability of saithe as a cod-replacement and a slew of arrests in Chile related to seafood theft.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  15. 232

    Money, money, money! Plus, more chaos for the US.

    Join Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team for a company results update and chat about how the US seafood industry is recovering from government shutdown. Also, does drinking more beer save the environment?Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  16. 231

    Behind the latest salmon farming mega-deal

    We speak with the CEO of what is now the third-largest salmon farming company in the world to ask about the new taste for deals parent company Mitsubishi has.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  17. 230

    A visit to UK's seafood capital, plus Trump's latest blow to tilapia

    Join Drew Cherry, Millicent Machell and John Evans as they discuss how Grimsby, UK is using its combined strength to support the sector, plus the impact of Trump's steep tariffs on Brazil.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  18. 229

    Encore: Mowi's plan to produce 600,000 metric tons of salmon relies on some key innovations

    In conversation with Mowi Chief Technology and Sustainability Officer Catarina Martins.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  19. 228

    'A transformational time': What lies ahead for the aquaculture feed sector

    On this episode, we speak with the CEO of the world's largest aquaculture feed producer, Skretting's Bastiaan van Tilburg.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  20. 227

    How this salmon company is taking a different approach to sustainability, branding and species

    This week we speak with Jose-Luis Vial, the CEO of Chilean salmon farmer Ventisqueros.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  21. 226

    The latest salmon mega-deal, plus talking women change-makers

    We discuss Mitsubishi-owned salmon farmer Cermaq's acquisition of assets from Grieg Seafood, plus preview our upcoming series on female change-makers.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  22. 225

    We made some bold predictions for seafood. How did we do?

    In January, we outlined what we thought the first half would bring. Here's how that went. Plus, an update on the latest Russia chaos.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  23. 224

    Encore: Sometimes the best way to learn management is the hard way

    One of seafood's top executives talks about what his company is doing to engage community, retain workers and deliver profits.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  24. 223

    Encore: Forget what you know about China's seafood industry

    Major trends are reshaping China's economy, and they have significant implications for seafood. Join this discussion with two of Rabobank's top seafood analysts.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  25. 222

    Something interesting is happening with this seafood company

    Acquisitions, aquaculture and leadership ambitions. What is High Liner Foods trying to do?Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  26. 221

    Consumers are outsmarting high cod prices, plus land-based salmon's next wave and a bullish BC

    Join Drew Cherry, Rachel Sapin and Millicent Machell as they discuss some of this week's most important seafood news.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  27. 220

    'They feel it in their wallet': How salmon farming is winning over Icelanders

    Two executives sit down with us in Iceland's rural Westfjords region to give their take on salmon farming's impacts on their communities and the challenges the industry faces.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  28. 219

    Surprise! There's way more salmon than we thought this year

    Global farmed salmon production is up, which could have interesting implications for the US market in particular. Plus, we discuss social license in the Alaska pollock fishery.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  29. 218

    What everyone was talking about at the Barcelona seafood show

    The IntraFish team gives you some key takeaways from the industry's most important event.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  30. 217

    Can we be optimistic about land-based salmon farming again?

    A new raft of projects -- funded projects! -- are being developed in Iceland and Asia in particular. Is it safe to be positive? Plus, we look at the story of one Ukrainian seafood company struggling to recover from a devastating attack.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  31. 216

    As seafood consumption plummets, Japan's giants shift strategies

    The nation most associated with seafood has a major challenge. Plus, we discuss how other Asian giants are handling the widening trade wars.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  32. 215

    A small country with big ideas for seafood

    Ireland is a small seafood nation. That's not stopping it from coming up with new ways to develop products, innovate and recruit a new generation of workers. This week, we speak with BIM CEO Caroline Bocquel to learn more.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  33. 214

    'It's going to take a hell of a lot of working together'

    Aquaculture could become the leading sustainable protein source -- but there's a lot to improve. This week we talk to Jason Clay, whose career at the WWF has spanned the creation of the Marine Stewardship Council, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, the Global Salmon Initiative and more.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  34. 213

    What just happened? A first take on Trump's tariff trauma

    Seafood was among the industries that were hit hardest by the new tariffs announced by the Trump Administration. Here are a few things you need to know.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  35. 212

    Some clarity amid the chaos: Our key Boston seafood takeaways

    There was a lot of uncertainty at Seafood Expo North America and the IntraFish Seafood Leadership Breakfast. We came away with a few key impressions for you.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  36. 211

    Forget what you know about China's seafood sector

    We're joined this week by two top Rabobank seafood analysts to talk about new research on the future of China's seafood sector.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  37. 210

    BONUS: What spiking cod prices mean, salmon health solutions, feed alternatives and more

    The North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) broke attendance records again, with top executives gathering to discuss challenges and opportunities in aquaculture, fisheries and processing.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  38. 209

    'We don't spray capital': A seafood investment fund that knows what it wants

    The scramble is on the find the "next big thing" in aquaculture, aquatech and seafood. But not everyone is great at choosing where to put their money. We speak with Francisco Saraiva Gomes of Ocean 14 Capital about what makes his group different. Note: All statements expressed within the podcast by Ocean 14 Capital Limited are opinions of the Ocean 14 Capital Limited. The Ocean 14 Capital Fund (the “Fund') mentioned within this communication is only available to Professional Investors and Retail Investors may not rely on the information within. This is not an offer to sell, or an invitation for an offer to acquire an interest in the Fund, nor is it an invitation to apply to participate in the Fund. Further information can be found on the Ocean 14 Capital’s website.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  39. 208

    Are seafood buyers losing power?

    With supplier consolidation, lower volumes of some popular species and more complex logistics, are retail and foodservice buyers becoming weak?Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  40. 207

    Brave, or half-baked? This US politician's fish farming plan fell flat

    Was this US politician's plan for Alaska aquaculture serious? Editors Drew Cherry and John Fiorillo discuss and debate.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  41. 206

    Ahoy! Could the sea be filled with salmon farming ships?

    Plus, the week's news and debating the merits of labeling seafood's country of origin on menus.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  42. 205

    Fires, inflation, anxious consumers: Why is this seafood CEO so calm?

    We speak to the top executive at one of America's largest seafood suppliers about the challenges his business is facing -- and why he's positive about the future.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  43. 204

    Trade Wars! Boycotts! Elon Musk!

    The seafood, aquaculture and fisheries industries were at the whims of geopolitics this week. We break it down.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  44. 203

    The salmon farming industry can't seem to solve this problem

    There is still one issue that continues to bedevil the sector.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  45. 202

    'Someone had the guts to say it out loud'

    A lot of fish that should make it onto dinner plates are dying from disease or parasites -- namely, farmed salmon. We speak with Kristine Hartmann, CEO of the new Salmon Living Lab project, which hopes to find solutions to these costly health issues.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  46. 201

    There were some weird ideas about seafood this week

    Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  47. 200

    You will be a better seafood manager after listening to this episode

    OK, that is a big promise. But the seafood industry is continues to fall behind in how it attracts talent, and how it manages that talent once they join. We asked Grieg Seafood Chief Human Resources Officer Kathleen Mathisen for some help.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  48. 199

    Our predictions for seafood in 2025

    The sector is headed into turbulent waters...again. Listen to IntraFish editors break down things to watch in aquaculture, fisheries and seafood trade.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  49. 198

    Multi X, Biomar and more: How Chile's salmon industry can get back to growth

    For our third and final special edition, we run our discussion between four experts on the future of Chile's salmon farming sector.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  50. 197

    Does salmon farming have a future in Asia?

    The Asia-Pacific holds big promise for salmon farming, but perhaps not in the same way other regions do. While there is a decent netpen salmon farming sector, the interesting growth may be in offshore and land-based production.Read more news and analysis from Millicent Machell and the IntraFish team at www.intrafish.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

A weekly round up from the world's leading provider of news and analysis on the seafood, aquaculture and commercial fisheries sector. Find all our coverage at www.intrafish.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Millicent Machell

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