Marine Stewardship Council

  • Chef turns detective for new animated series

    Raymond Blanc has turned detective for a new series of short animations about sustainable fish.                     The Chef Patron of Le Manoir aux Quat’ Saisons has followed Inspector Clouseau, turning in…

  • Who’s top when it comes to sustainable fish?

    CHEFS HAVE huge influence over what people cook at home – not least through their books. Research at the University of York has shown that some of the top names are promoting sustainable fish significantly more now than they were…

  • DNA results confirm supply chain integrity for MSC certified sustainable seafood

    RESULTS OF the latest round of independent DNA testing on MSC labelled products show over 99% were correctly labelled. Of 320 samples tested, only three were found to be mislabelled.                   When…

  • Elior gains CR recognition

    FOLLOWING BITC Platinum ranking earlier this year, Elior UK has further improved its credentials in sustainable business practice, recently picking up the highest-ranking CR award from the Soil Association (SA).                   Café…

  • Talking sustainable fish, at low cost with Ruth Westcott

    THE MARINE STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL’S commercial officer talks to Footprint at The University Caterers Organisation conference in Wales.                           Anya Hart Dyke (AHD): Good morning Ruth. Your presentation at…

  • Dorset chippie gains MSC certification for seven restaurants

    DORSET-BASED chippie, Harlees has been awarded Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification for all of its seven restaurants, meaning that all of their cod and haddock can be traced back to sustainable, well-managed fisheries.   Harlees is the latest in a…

  • UK universities get fast track to MSC certification

    THE UNIVERSITY CATERERS Organisation (TUCO) has teamed up with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to offer its members a new fast-track way to gain MSC certification.                       The TUCO Ltd…

  • Fish eco-labels to be assessed and harmonised

    SODEXO AND Sainsbury’s are among the companies involved in a new project to develop a level playing field for seafood certification schemes.                           The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative…

  • School fish procurement strategy attacked

    THE GOVERNMENT is not doing enough to encourage schools to offer only sustainable fish. And according to marine conservation and health groups this is “threatening the ability of children to feed themselves in the future with heart and brain-healthy fish”.…