Espersen will not take non-MSC certified cod and haddock, which means a price differential is likely in 2022, the company's CEO told Undercurrent News Continue reading
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European canned tuna imports fall in 2020, but MSC expands presence
Henk Brus, managing director of Pacifical, presented the key trends in the European canned tuna market during 2020, with a particular focus on winners and losers Continue reading
Significant rise in MSC-certified tuna products
Large rise in tuna products carrying the MSC blue tick seen for 2020-2021 as 65% of global fisheries now said to be 'sustainable' Continue reading
GAA appoints former trade show manager, MSC exec Perkins as COO
The Global Seafood Assurances will be merged later this year with the GAA under a renamed entity, Global Seafood Alliance
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MSC reminds coastal states they risk losing herring certificate by 2021
The annual meeting of the Northeast Atlantic coastal states needs to wield some kind of progress, or four Atlanto-Scandic herring fisheries face losing MSC Continue reading
Eastern Atlantic bluefin fishery overcomes objections to become first to gain MSC
An independent adjudicator ruled the Japanese fishery's updated action plan dealt with concerns raised by WWF about bluefin tuna maturity rates Continue reading
Pacific tuna fisheries key to meeting Walmart’s 2025 sustainability goal
Walmart's tuna sustainability sourcing effort involves a lot of study of forecasting, volumes, timing, and commitments and work throughout the supply chain
First bluefin MSC certification to be decided on single objection
The Usufuku Honten East Atlantic bluefin tuna fishery’s potential certification could go either way, with the assessment body asked to consider re-scoring one point Continue reading
Walmart to require its canned tuna to be MSC or FIP-sourced by 2025
Walmart said that as of July 2020 it is moving to source its US private label canned tuna brand Great Value from MSC-approved fisheries or those with 'time-bound' FIPs Continue reading
WWF worried ‘profit may overrule sustainability’ as bluefin MSC case goes to adjudicator
An independent adjudicator is hearing evidence for and against the potential first certification of an Atlantic bluefin tuna fishery Continue reading
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