MSC invites feedback on supply chain traceability tool
The Marine Stewardship Council is seeking stakeholder feedback on a new traceability tool for added supply chain integrity in over 60 countries
Tasmanian Seafood Council planning state labeling law lobbying push
The Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council plans to lobby for the state’s government to enact more transparent labeling laws after a national bill was defeated
Indonesia navy captures cargo ship loaded with slave-caught fish
On Thursday, officials said Indonesia's navy seized a massive Thai-owned refrigerated cargo ship believed to be loaded with fish caught by slaves
Australian senate rejects country of origin labeling bill
The senate in Australia voted down legislation that would have forced the food regulatory body to come up with origin standards for cooked and prepared seafood within 12 months
FDA warns seafood processor over lobster ravioli
Agency issues warning to P&S Ravioli Company over 'serious violations' of the seafood HACCP regulation
Investigation: Many Maryland crab cakes don’t contain blue crab as promised
A seafood fraud investigation launched by the ocean conservation organization Oceana has found that nearly half of the restaurants who said they were serving blue crab were actually serving other crab species
Thai Union dropping suppliers in bid to create ‘clean, transparent’ chain
Owner of prominent brands such as Chicken of the Sea and John West dramatically cutting down amount of vessels, ports, feed mills it is dealing with, amid drive to have supply chain third party audited
Clearer labeling would improve seafood consumption, study says
Stormline has conducted a new study that shows 83% of consumers feel better informed about meat than about seafood
FDA proposes tool to assess foreign imports against US safety standards
New proposed rule would help eligible foreign entities to demonstrate their food meets US safety requirements
Spanish consumers, authorities team up to tackle mussel labeling fraud
Consumers and regulating authorities have joined forces to demand a clear and accurate labeling