There were no instructions to ignore information about the US Alaska pollock fishery, says MSC certifier of Russian pollock fishery in response to APA Continue reading
Tag Archives: Eco-labels
Argentina Patagonian toothfish enters MSC assessment
Companies that have put forward the assessment include Estremar, Pesantar, Argenova, and San Arawa
High Liner: GSSI in crucial stage
The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative searches for experts to determine how seafood labels will be ranked
MSC hits back at NPR for ‘misleading’ series on sustainable seafood
The idea that Walmart's MSC certification in 2006 lowered the bar for MSC standards is just one of many accusations the MSC took issue with in NPR’s recent three part series on the MSC
GSSI founder: Number of eco-labels lack ‘substance, credibility’
'There are a number of eco-labels out there today that lack substance and credibility', says GSSI founding member and CEO of one of the largest seafood companies in US
Global project to create benchmark for sustainability labels
GSSI will see seafood and retail giants, governments, businesses, NGOs and academia work to create a tool for clarifying certifications
Vietnamese pangasius close to first ASC landmark
10% of country’s pangasius production will be under Aquaculture Stewardship Council standard by year end Continue reading
Danish retailer adds voice to call for MSC PNA tuna
Danish retailer latest to deplore frustration at what appears to be 'low motivation' to complete MSC fishing trip
North American buying giants: Consumer labels not way to go
Money spent on promoting consumer facing eco-labels would be better spent on the supply chain, say buyers from Sobeys and US Foods Continue reading