25 May, 2007

FISHERIES advisory body Seafish has set up a £75,000 fund to improve the UK seafood industry's standing in the international export market.

The Export Development Fund (EDF) will be available to regional seafood groups, national trade bodies, individual companies, consortiums and cooperatives in a competitive bidding process.

Individual companies can bid for up to £3,000 per project, while the seafood groups and trade bodies can apply for up to £40,000 of funding.

The closing date for applications is 30 June.