Vietnamese farmers sign up to VietGAP
Thousands of pangasius farmers in the Mekong Delta have adopted the VietGAP standard, say local reports.
P&P lands Australian fishing license
Dutch pelagic giant Parlevliet & Van der Plas defended the right to fish off Australia with its trawler Margiris, stating cameras will be fitted on the vessel.
First two-star BAP operation in Costa Rica
AquaChile-owned tilapia plant first two-star facility in Costa Rica
Seafood champion winners announced
Firms receive sustainability awards in prize-giving event in Hong Kong.
MSC receives $10 million investment
MSC awarded funding from three investors to increase global market for sustainable seafood
Shaw’s adds MSC cod, haddock to range
Supervalu-owned US retailer Shaw’s Supermarkets is upping the amount of certified seafood it sells
US east coast dogfish fishery gets MSC nod
The US Atlantic spiny dogfish fishery Aug. 31 became the first east coast shark fishery to be certified sustainable by the MSC
Global supply of MSC-certified salmon increases
Russian Far East Ozernaya River sockeye salmon fishery certified as sustainable.
US senator wants $50 million seafood marketing fund
Noting the success of the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute, a US senator Mark is introducing legislation to create a national seafood marketing and development effort
US swordfish fishery starts MSC assessment
US North Atlantic swordfish fishery goes for MSC, joins fishery off Florida in assessment process