So, post covid, as a traveler, what do you like for an inflight meal? I have to say, personally I

Last week we questioned ‘Are we there yet?” in respect of a chance of a business recovery. Now we delve

In mid-December, I talked about the Brexit negotiation/fishing industry case and possible outcomes stating that whatever happened in the negotiations,

Generally I see myself as being up to speed on the global fishing industry. But I seem to have dropped

Last week we discussed the issue of traceability in the seafood industry and its importance in the drive for sustainability.

So happy to have so many questions about fishing and cooking fish. So lets get straight into them. I hope

There was a great article last month in Planet Tracker by François Mosnier, talking about the benefits of traceability in

Is the pandemic here to say? That’s the big question. What is definite is that it will certainly be here

There was an excellent commentary last week by Liane Veitch in the Sea Choice, Seafood sustainability report. I thought I’d

  It seems as if my continual message of ‘become and educate buyer’ is having some impact. I say this

A lovely weekend, all going well. A positive mood, especially bearing in mind the global pandemic and then two articles

I was getting very frustrated this week as regards fish prices in supermarkets. As I mooch around, I look at

In the past we have talked about seafood been misrepresented when sold. In fact, they are not so much misrepresented/

There’s no need for more food certifications I really cannot get my head around the HK$50 million proposal from the

Last week I sang the praises of China and its development of the largest floating aquaculture platform. It is seriously

I have lived in Hong Kong for many years and hygiene and sanitary levels here are actually very good. Bouts

Pacific Rich helped a diligent group of people who weekly prepare meals and deliver to the homeless in Hong Kong,

I realised after my last blog, that I tend to throw the word ‘sustainable seafood’ about a lot and there

So, Hong Kong was given a hard time at the start of the pandemic. Not everything was done correctly here,

So, Hong Kong was given a hard time at the start of the pandemic. Not everything was done correctly here,

A few weeks ago, I had a whinge about exceptionally large factory trawlers raping the seas. I mentioned that it

So, Hong Kong was given a hard time at the start of the pandemic. Not everything was done correctly here,

Shopping for fish SHOPPING FOR FISH Check the name, make sure there is a latin name so you know what

The interview of Chris in Sai Kung Magazine: Let’s hear it for the dads!- Sai Kung Magazine June 2020  

The Artic Dawn is a crab fishing vessel that was made famous in the TV ‘Deadliest Catch series in approximately

Its June and the summer fishing season is starting in British Columbia, so it’s time for all the wild caught

I get all excited when I read articles or hear about how Covid 19 is making us think about how

Seize the day. Can you? Will you? Last week I wrote about the anticipated changes in our various personal Modus

Seize the day. Can you? Will you? Last week I wrote about the anticipated changes in our various personal Modus

We live in interesting times. There is no doubt that the way we go about our lives in the future

Pacific Rich CEO laments COVID

I needed cheering up this week. So, a chuckle came from a strange place. New Scientist magazine published an article

Well these are extraordinary times. There has been mention that they are akin to a war. I can probably assure

Hello team. Apologies as got a little carried away last week, ranting on a sustainable seafood page about traffic issues.

This week I was actually ready to share with you how you can cook beautiful seafood, specifically fish. Always a

Do Icelanders like seafood? I think that is a silly question actually to ask a small island nation surrounded by

Oh my Chinese New Year celebrations have been and gone. We are now in the year of the rat. But

I was encouraged to write this missive based on many queries I have received over the last month. And these

Happy new year and best wishes for the year of the Rat. It maybe a ‘ratty year’, but you must

Happy new year. That’s for Chinese New Year by the way. And what is the favourite food for this time

Happy new year. Hope you had a cracker and of course, made some good, ‘sustainable’ resolutions. You may have received

A quick note to finish the year. I couldn’t resist it. It’s a more generic missive, but the message is

I sincerely hope that for those who get access to my rants, you have found them informative and useful. I

I thought I’d called this message ‘cod wars’, as the two separate topics I want to discuss can be classified

Sorry guys. I did say I was going to get back in the saddle this week after a slight break.

We had a break last week from my rants. But we need to get back on it this week as

I’ve been hammering home the sustainability message over the last few weeks and talked about ‘unloved fish’, ‘seasonality’, ‘salmon, wild

My goodness I can hear you say, He’s on one of his fish rants again. You know I love fish

I believe that we all love salmon. But what is your preferred salmon? Is the salmon in fact a salmon?

In many of my messages I have preached about seasonality. That is, purchasing seafood that is in season, because it

In many of my messages I have preached how it is necessary for us to create the change in attitudes

Have not posted for a week or two. But when I was in Canada recently, as I was fishing ‘spot

‘Keeping them honest’. The catch phrase always used by CNN when they go on the attack of Trump and his

A couple of months ago I visited a magnificent salmon farm in the north of Vancouver Island, British Columbia. I

I don’t know about you guys, but I love my Atlantic cod fish. Not the Black cod or Pacific Cod

I have to say over the last few weeks, as we have been promoting our new range of ‘responsibly sourced’

In Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post (SCMP)a couple of weeks ago, there was an expose on the sale of

A few weeks ago, I wrote on this site about the need to decide on a course of action to

Holidays are upon us, if we are lucky. Gives one time to clear the head. Put things in perspective perhaps.

I have recently written on the difference between wild caught fish and farmed, particularly as regards salmon. Being intimately involved

A few weeks ago, I commented on the need to be vigilant when shopping. I asked you, the reader, to

I recently caused a stir on FaceBook(FB) with one of my postings.  I was visiting an Atlantic Salmon farm off

At this moment, I’m writing this blog from Comox, British Columbia, Canada whilst attending the BC seafood expo. I’m here

So, what happened last week?? The US president refused to sign a communique to protect the rapidly melting Arctic region

There was a commentary in this weeks’ SCMP by Brahma Chellaney about the drying up of China’s rivers. It’s worth

This is the question that comes up so often now. It seems that we as a city are failing to

It’s a dream yes, but is it possible??The idea of oyster farms in Hebe Haven and Port Shelter, Sai Kung.

Two things have cropped up this week in the media, which I thought I would flag. One is the massive

Someone posted the image above on Facebook the other day, which funnily enough I picked up whilst at church.‘Yes’ it

Well done New Zealand. You should be really proud of yourselves. You are really leading the charge on trying to

I wrote a blog entitled ‘what seafood are you really buying in HK’ on the 10th April. Today I want

Was intrigued by an article posted in ‘Fish choice’ the other day, referring to the fact that eating Maine sea

I do get very upset when I stroll around the supermarkets in Hong Kong. I look at the labels and

Its taken sometime, but now after many requests Pacific Rich are starting home deliveries. Our best sellers in the supermarkets

Unfortunately in a recent report from Global Initiative Against Transnational Organized Crime (GIATOC), China was by far the worst-ranked country,

This is supposedly true and if so, it is excellent news. It would appear that although there are antagonisms, mainly

In a few weeks the UK government’s fisheries bill will return to the House of Commons. The environment secretary, Michael Gove, has

I am always one to promote wild caught salmon over farmed. It is so much better, just in pure taste…The

The #SouthChinaSea (SCS) is 3.2 millionsquare kilometres on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. It is known for various sovereign

According to the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation, about 1 billion people, largely in developing countries, rely on fish

One can eat good seafood all year round, and still maintain a positive mindset and action plan towards saving the

With nearly 20 years in the seafood business in Asia, Pacific Rich has established itself as the leader is the

The Kin Hong Seafood Festival runs throughout September. Come join the experts for a 360-degree exploration of sustainable seafood Our

Sarah Knapton, Science Editor 12 August 2017 • 1:45pm Salmon farming has done ‘enormous harm’ to fish stocks and the

Three more weeks to go to the #HongKong #KinHong seafood promotion. Look for the signs! Or you can sign up for more information

The Seafood Expo hits Hong Kong between the 5th and 7th September. Visit this site for information and sign up:

Asia takes the lead in sustainability initiatives. Follow this link for info on the sustainability summit in Kuala lumpur in

Interesting article here from MSC Definitely worth a read MSC- Fish and Kids

With over 15 years of experience of production in China and Vietnam, PRR is now offering its support to third

Pacific Rich launches two new seafood lines into the Hong Kong market in August. Through retail outlets of AS Watsons,

It has taken us some time, by by August our new facility in Kwai Chung will be operational. with HK

Seafood consumption of the top 15 countries

These links tell a great story about New Zealand and their fisheries. The fish stocks and fisheries in New Zealand

Susan Jackson, President of ISSF, gives a TED talk on the importance of working together to save the Oceans. Have

Well team, we are not doing a very good job. Please read this…… The worlds oceans are in a state

inHong Kong can be a leader in promoting the use of ‘sustainably accredited ‘ seafood. The HK Government won’t take

We would like to suggest that consumers are NOT driven by the concept of ‘sustainability’ in their purchasing, certainly not