Price, hygiene, and food safety, priorities for the Chinese to buy seafood

According to a GSA survey The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has surveyed nearly 3,000 consumers in China to figure out seafood consumer preferences and the role of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) label in their decisions. It has been done in 31 provinces, with 91% of those surveyed being under the age of 40. Firstly,…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezAugust 9, 20220Comments

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Nueva Pescanova Namibian fishing fleet, first to obtain labor compliance certification

The FISH Standard for Crew certification NovaNam, a subsidiary of the Nueva Pescanova Group in Namibia, has become one of the first companies in the world and the first in Namibia to achieve the FISH Standard for Crew certification. This certification proves ethical labor compliance on board its fishing vessels. It employs a crew of…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezJuly 25, 20220Comments

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Marine Stewardship Council warns Russian invasion of Ukraine could get Russian fisheries uncertified

Certification bodies can't do their job In a statement issued late yesterday, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) expressed their concern and announced that the war situation could get Russian fisheries uncertified. "It appears likely that the impact of economic sanctions imposed on the Russian economy, and the likelihood of further and more extensive sanctions being…

ByMarta NegreteMarch 11, 20220Comments

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MSC recognizes Russian Fishery Shipowners Association for pollock catches in the Sea of Okhotsk

They won the certification battle against Pollock Catchers Association Russian Fishery Shipowners (FSA) got Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for their pollock fishery in the Sea of Okhotsk . Futhermore, the Russian Fishery Company (RFC) is a member of the FSA and one of the top-three Russian manufacturers of wild whitefish. Also, RFC focuses on…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezFebruary 23, 20220Comments

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Prestige Oyster’s becomes the first MSC-certified oyster fishery in the American continent

The achievment includes being the sixth oyster fishery certified globally Prestige Oyster's has become the first MSC-certified oyster fishery in the American continent. Thereby, this new certification allows the company products to carry the MSC blue fish label. Firstly, in 2008, Hurricane Ike blasted through coastal communities of Texas and Louisiana, causing devastation on land and…

ByRocio Álvarez JiménezFebruary 21, 20220Comments

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