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Aquatic Life Institute Announces 2026 Aquaculture Certification Schemes Benchmark, Reveals Progress for Welfare The welfare-based analysis reviews 12 certification schemes and 2 international ratings agencies in its 5th edition Aquatic […]
Nueva Pescanova officially abandons plans for world’s first commercial octopus farm. In breaking news, plans for Nueva Pescanova’s Las Palmas commercial octopus farm project have officially been abandoned. This announcement […]
Japan’s government advised to halt investments in octopus farming. Over 180 organisations urge the Japan Science and Technology Agency to re-evaluate funding octopus farming research, citing severe welfare, environmental, and ethical […]
Mexico introduces legislation to federally ban octopus farming. The bill now moves to the Senate commissions for discussion. Mexico has introduced legislation to ban all cephalopod farming nationwide. The proposed bill […]
Chile introduces legislation to ban octopus farming. The bill will be the first legislation dedicated to banning octopus farming in Latin America. Chile has become the first country in Latin America […]
Federal bill to ban octopus farming and commercial imports reintroduced, momentum grows. The bill is poised to become the first country-wide law that will ban commercial octopus aquaculture operations and sales […]
New Zealand Government advised to halt investments in octopus farming. As legislations that ban octopus farming and the sale of farmed octopus products proceed worldwide, New Zealand is urged to […]
California passes landmark bill to ban octopus farming and commercial sales. Governer Gavin Newsom has signed the ground-breaking bill into law. California has made history by enacting a bill that bans […]
Hilton Foods releases progressive crustacean welfare policy. Aquatic Life Institute supported the international food manufacturer in creating the global policy. Hilton Foods, a leading international multi-protein processor, has produced their first […]
Tesco publishes comprehensive decapod crustacean welfare policy. Tesco, the UK’s leading retailer, has just published a comprehensive decapod crustacean welfare policy. The public commitment to ensuring high welfare throughout the entire […]
Blueyou launches most comprehensive animal welfare policy for sustainable seafood worldwide. The progressive seafood supplier partnered with Aquatic Life Institute to create the ground-breaking global policy. Progressive seafood company Blueyou has […]
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