DNA barcoding of more than 1400 Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) labelled products has shown that less than 1% were mislabeled, compared with a reported average global seafood mislabeling rate of 30 percent. …
A global study of seafood consumers found that 81% of North American seafood consumers agree that fish and seafood must be protected for future generations. The study also found that 70% of consumers agree that supermarkets’ and brands’ claims about sustainability should be clearly labeled by an independent organization. However, only 24% of North American shoppers notice ecolabels when they’re at the grocery store. How can we bridge the gap? …
The MSC certificate for the Gulf of St. Lawrence (GOSL) snow crab trap fishery in Canada remains suspended today following an audit by certifier SAI Global (SAIG). The annual surveillance audit included a full review of the fishery’s performance against the MSC Fisheries Standard as well as progress of the corrective action plan implemented following the suspension of the certificate on March 20, 2018. …
Anova Food, LLC., North America’s leading sushi-quality tuna company, today announced it will enter into a Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) full assessment for its premier Fair Trade fishery in North Buru Island, making it the first handline tuna fishery to do so in Indonesia. …
For the second time, the Marine Stewardship Council’s blue fish label has been ranked as one of the top sustainable food labels in the Netherlands. The benchmarking study was carried out by Milieu Centraal, a Dutch environmental information and education foundation, on behalf of the Dutch Ministry of Agriculture, Nature and Food Quality. …
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