Four more US companies recall products over botulism scare
A further four US seafood companies have issued voluntary recalls on their products, due to possible risks linked to the bacterium Clostridium botulinum
ASMI meeting blog: ASMI turns to digital, radio to boost canned salmon sales in northern Europe; renaming key for crab promotion
Undercurrent News is blogging live from ASMI's 'All Hands on Deck Meetings' event in Anchorage, Alaska
Red Lobster: ‘Wild Alaskan’ tag a sales driver
American seafood restaurant chain Red Lobster views the 'wild caught' label as an important sales driver and is focusing on a digital marketing strategy
Australia urged to consider seafood labeling bill
Activists are asking government to mandate seafood labeling in restaurants so that consumers can make better buying decisions
United Coast set to liquidate, ending fund’s acquisition streak
Private equity's hopes to unite several independent businesses in the US west coast wet fish industry look set to end in a liquidation, sources tell Undercurrent News
MSC: 45% of global whitefish catch now certified
The MSC released its annual report on Tuesday, marking 15 years since the launch of the program
Lake Erie fisheries receive MSC certification
The largest commercial freshwater fishery in Lake Erie, which applies to certain fish landed in Ontario, Canada and Ohio, in the US, has received certification from the MSC
ASMI: Alternative certifications can gain traction over MSC
Alternative public sector certifications schemes 'here to stay', according to sustainability officer at the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
Washington State-managed shrimp fisheries certified by MSC
Washington State's pink shrimp fishery has been certified as sustainable by the MSC, a first for a Washington state-managed fishery
Seafood Watch wants to boost consumption
Though boosting seafood consumption isn’t explicitly part of the environmental organization’s charter, Seafood Watch believes that it’s a goal worth pursuing that will ultimately benefit conservation