Canadian conservationists call on MSC to strip ‘sustainability’ label from Southeast Alaska salmon
'We can't rebuild our depleted stocks without Alaska's help. We need them to scale back some of these fisheries' -- Aaron Hill, Watershed Watch Salmon Society
Whole Foods study finds Gen Z willing to pay for sustainable, high-quality products
YouGov sampled 1,032 adults between the ages of 18 and 27 in the US to learn about their health and grocery shopping preferences
Need for digital transparency quickly changing supply chain, says NSC
As technologies mature, value chains are undergoing rapid digital transformation, and that has the potential to improve both the environment and traceability, said the Norwegian marketing body
American Seafoods CEO accuses Russian pollock producers of circumventing bans
'We’re pretty much an open book when it comes to sharing key metrics and data with consumers and the government' -- Einar Gustafsson, American Seafoods
New report exposes forced labor in Indonesia’s shrimp industry
A new report from three Indonesian NGOs has uncovered significant labor exploitation in Indonesia’s shrimp sector, with conditions worsened by the ongoing price slump
Spain’s Jealsa rebuilds plant damaged by fire in 2021
Spanish tuna cannery Jealsa told Undecurrent it has completed the reconstruction of its factory in Bodion, Boiro, three years after a fire partially destroyed it
US adds Indian shrimp to forced labor list
Shrimp from India can still enter the US, but US importers now will face increased scrutiny and reputational risks
US shrimpers demand tougher restrictions on Peru, Guatemala
The US wild catch shrimp sector is urging stricter enforcement of sect. 609 to protect sea turtles and ensure fair competition
NGO raises concerns over MSC ecolabeling, forced labor in tuna fishing
The MSC fisheries standard allows companies to avoid scrutiny and fails to address forced labor and other forms of labor abuse, Global Labor Justice maintains
US House panel peppers Biden administration with questions about IUU fishing
The congressional query also seeks to know how NOAA is assessing its processes under the Seafood Import Monitoring Program