Several major corporations have pledged their commitment to a new initiative -- led by The Nature Conservancy -- to tackle illegal fishing practices within the tuna industry Continue reading
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Sysco stops buying from Indian shrimp supplier after reports allege environmental, labor issues in sector
Sysco has suspended purchases from an Indian shrimp firm pending further investigation after reports alleging environmental and labor issues are widespread in the Indian shrimp sector Continue reading
Aldi probes Portugal supply chain after North Korean labor in China report
Aldi is looking at supply from one Chinese plant accused of using illegal North Korean labor to its Portuguese operation and has made a local processor suspend dealing with another Continue reading
BC salmon farms to stay put in 2025 ahead of transition plan, says minister
Canadian fisheries minister Lebouthillier acknowledged the crucial need to balance food security and livelihoods with wild salmon restoration Continue reading
Salmon industry ‘needs growth’ from Veramaris after algal oil’s landmark year
The algal oil producer has doubled volumes of its fish oil replacement in 2023, but it's still not been enough to meet demand in a year when feed prices went stratospheric Continue reading
One in four fishing vessels accused of forced labor ‘owned by European companies’
A report also found that companies from just five countries -- China, Taiwan, Thailand, South Korea and Spain -- own almost two-thirds of accused vessels for which legal ownership data is available Continue reading
‘We had expected to have come further’: World’s largest seafood firms disappointed by supply chain reports
SeaBOS says it's 'frustrated' by recent reports linking companies to forced labor in China and by a new World Benchmarking Alliance report that found a 'concerning lack of transparency around progress towards their sustainability commitments' Continue reading
EU Parliament approves new rules to register all catches digitally
'These measures must put an end to the controversies over overfishing of which European fishermen are too often wrongly accused' -- Renew Europe
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Scotland’s Ace Aquatec eyes full fish lifecycle coverage after camera launch
The Scottish aquatech firm already sells a range of humane stunners and predator deterrents to fish farmers but is now adding a 'growth' range Continue reading
Why Maruha Nichiro is taking cultivated seafood seriously
Maruha Nichiro, the world's largest seafood company, has been in business for 140 years; it has mostly failed to increase revenue for the last 16 of them. Continue reading
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