NOAA Fisheries Announces Action Plan to Enhance the U.S. Seafood Import Monitoring Program

November 18, 2024 NOAA Fisheries

The NOAA is prioritizing the implementation of these changes, with plans to issue a proposed rule, with an opportunity for public comment. A final rule will follow thereafter, with internal improvements rolling out as resources allow.

50 Seafood Suppliers Join ReposiTrak’s Rapidly Expanding Food Traceability Network

October 31, 2024 ReposiTrak

These new members will efficiently exchange intricate, FDA-required Key Data Elements (KDEs) for each Critical Tracking Event (CTE) in their supply chains, ensuring proactive compliance well before the January 2026 deadline.

First-of-Its-Kind Insurance Incentive for Seafood Traceability Launches

October 30, 2024 Trace Register

The partnership leverages the expertise of Foa & Son to provide Trace Register seafood customers with a unique incentive for Product Contamination & Recall Insurance.

FishWise and the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability Partner to Advance Electronic Seafood Traceability

June 6, 2024 FishWise

The newly announced partnership aims to promote the implementation of interoperable, digitized traceability systems and the adoption of the GDST standard across public and private sectors. This collaboration could empower regulators and governments to support more standardized, transparent, and responsible seafood supply chains. 

Loyola Marymount University-Led Team Wins National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator Award to Create Seafood Traceability Tool

September 28, 2021 Loyola Marymount University

The world cephalopod catch, which includes octopuses and squid, has increased significantly over the past six decades. But octopus species are often misidentified, and their catch numbers and locations inaccurately reported, research shows, prompting fears that a dearth of data about these mollusks could lead to overfishing, threatening their future.