First Norwegian salmon farm gains BAP certification. Kvarøy Fiskeoppdrett, known in the United States as Kvarøy Arctic, is Norway’s first salmon farm to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global […]
Lidl GB expands transparency to all seafoods. The Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) has announced that UK supermarket Lidl GB has voluntarily disclosed its farmed seafood sources for the first time, […]
New seafood traceability programme. Sea Pact and the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) have announced a joint work programme in support of efficient, verifiable, and interoperable seafood traceability. The […]
MSC continues to permit remote assessments. The Marine Stewardship Council is continuing to permit remote assessments and audits where Covid-19 restrictions prevent on-site audits. This is due to the continuing […]
Waitrose joins Ocean Disclosure Project. UK supermarket Waitrose & Partners, a brand of the John Lewis Partnership, has become the latest UK supermarket to participate in the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), […]
A deep dive into data. The development of the EU funded grading and registration system SeaScann is well underway. The system will bring fish traceability to new levels, increase raw […]
UK Seafood Industry Alliance endorses leading traceability standards. The UK Seafood Industry Alliance (UK SIA) has joined the group of major stakeholders to endorse the groundbreaking new traceability standards released by The Global Dialogue on Seafood […]
The Sourcing Transparency Platform. IPNLF’s Sourcing Transparency Platform (STP) is an online tool that drives greater transparency in one-by-one tuna supply chains. It’s a world-first that publicly promotes the responsible […]
Global Salmon Initiative strengthens climate commitments, announcing new ambitious targets as part of advanced vision for the future. Reaching beyond initial ASC certification ambitions, to establish salmon farming as the […]
Claw bands help Welsh lobsters stand out in the home crowd. Welsh lobsters hope to stand out in the crowd with the launch of a ‘branded claw band’ scheme. When […]
Beaver Street Fisheries joins Ocean Disclosure Project. Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) has announced that Florida-based frozen seafood importer, manufacturer, and distributor, Beaver Street Fisheries has become a participant in the Ocean […]
Indian seafood processor partners with Global Tuna Alliance. Indian seafood processor and exporter, Maria Aquacon Pvt Ltd. becomes the latest, and first Indian, partner in the Global Tuna Alliance, an independent […]
RFID in the fight against a pandemic. The worldwide spread of the COVID-19 virus is frightening and is forcing us to think about the future. As an RFID integrator, we […]
New training videos for fresh fish counters. New training videos will help managers train their staff working at fresh fish counters in retail and in the foodservice sector learn about […]
Leading global brands launch new traceability standards. The Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST)—a major industry forum involving more than five dozen companies worldwide from across the seafood supply chain—has […]
Food Lion joins Ocean Disclosure Project. US retailer Food Lion has announced that it has joined the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), a global platform where retailers voluntarily share insight into their sourcing […]
Falfish take sustainablility to the next level. Independently owned multi-species seafood processor, Falfish, is pioneering an integrated approach to protecting the sustainability of its supply chain and the unique traceability […]
Aussies celebrate World Fisheries Day. Seafood Industry Australia (SIA), the national peak-body representing Australia’s commercial fishing industry, encouraged all Australians to celebrate World Fisheries Day, 21 November. “We really are […]
Cermaq contributes to traceability with blockchain. With a QR-code and blockchain technology, consumers can now get information in text and photos regarding where the salmon they are purchasing was farmed, […]
Widespread seafood fraud in Canada. The results of Oceana Canada’s latest seafood investigation provide mounting evidence that Canada has a widespread and unchecked seafood fraud problem. DNA testing of seafood […]