seafood industry – Page 2

8 Jul
2020

Seafood fraud: why your Mediterranean swordfish might actually be shark

Source: The Guardian Pressure on fish stocks has led to sharks being passed off as swordfish or tuna, endangering the Mediterranean ecosystem Read more

8 Jul
2020

Beyond regulatory compliance – Seafood traceability benefits and success cases

Source: FAO Since the mid-1990s, traceability has become a popular concept in industrial logistics, regardless of the production regime and type of product. Implementing traceability systems across the food supply chain is seen as crucial for increasing food quality and safety, for optimizing production or for documenting sustainability. However, implementation of traceability systems in the […]

11 Jun
2020

Spanish tuna fishing group signs UN Global Compact’s Sustainable Ocean Principles

Source: SeafoodSource The Organization of Associated Producers of Large Tuna Freezers (OPAGAC) – which is responsible for catching 8 percent of the world’s global haul of tuna annually – has signed the United Nations’ Sustainable Ocean Principles, which call for the adoption of sustainable and socially responsible policies. Read more

11 Apr
2020

FAO’s guidelines for human rights in fishing delayed after pushback

Source: SeafoodSource Baseline international standards for human rights, labor conditions, and social responsibility in the seafood industry will have to wait. Read more

7 Apr
2020

Pandemic staple: Report links top tuna company to forced labor, illegal fishing

Source: Mongabay A new report based on interviews with migrant fishers on three tuna fishing vessels operating out of Taiwan suggests that forced labor and illegal fishing practices continue within major tuna supply chains, despite efforts by companies and governments to stamp them out. The fishers’ allegations included deception, physical violence, wage deductions, debt bondage, […]

19 Mar
2020

Leading Global Brands Change the Future of the Seafood Industry with Launch of New Traceability Standards

Source: Perishable News.com Washington – The Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST)—a major industry forum involving more than five dozen companies worldwide from across the seafood supply chain—released the first-ever global standards for tracking seafood products from point of origin to point of sale. These standards are a critical step forward in the fight against illegal […]

14 Feb
2020

US government allocates funds to fight IUU as part of trade agreement

Source: SeafoodSource The U.S. government has allocated USD 8 million (EUR 7.3 million) to fight IUU fishing and bolster the country’s Seafood Import Monitoring Program (SIMP) as part of the US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement (USMCA) that was approved in January. Read more

12 Feb
2020

International seafood buyers urge Thailand to stand strong on fisheries reforms

Source: SeafoodSource Several retailers and buyers sourcing seafood from Thailand have called on the Southeast Asian nation to preserve major regulations in the fisheries sector amidst fears that recently-made reforms may be rolled back. Read more

18 Oct
2019

IBM Blockchain Solution Provides Seafood Traceability

Source: The Maritime Executive IBM and Raw Seafoods Inc. have started a new collaboration connecting global sourcing partners, retailers and restauranteurs through the IBM Food Trust platform to enhance seafood traceability. Built on the IBM Blockchain Platform, the initiative will start by digitizing the supply chain for scallops sourced from the Atlantic Sea Scallop Fishery. […]

15 Oct
2019

Fearnley-Whittingstall-backed report claims to link UK retail to IUU, via aquafeed

Source: Undercurrent News A new report mapping fishmeal and oil supplies claims to reveal links between the UK’s biggest supermarkets and unsustainable fishing in India, Vietnam, and The Gambia. The report — “Fishing for Catastrophe”, published today by Netherlands-based Changing Markets Foundation (CMF) — claims to have found links between retailers and illegal, unsustainable fishing […]