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THE MARINE Conservation Society (MCS) and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC – not to be confused – have both published updates recently offering good news and bad. Although 29%… Read More
The one that got away
SUSTAINABLE FISH are proving an elusive catch in England’s primary schools with 86% of pupils missing out. Kids are still finding it hard to find sustainable fish on their school dinner menus. According… Read More
New reports reveal a turning tide for sustainable seafood
TWO NEW reports published by The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) show the progress being made to secure the future of the world’s oceans. With 29% of the world’s… Read More
Foodservice first from M&J Seafood makes sustainable seafood choices
M&J SEAFOOD has joined forces with the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to provide a first for the food service industry by publishing a comprehensive guide to seafood products from the most responsible and certified… Read More
North Sea trials show less than 1% of cod discarded
THE MARINE Management Organisation (MMO) has published the results of catch quota trials, which took place in the North Sea during 2013, revealing that only a very small proportion of cod is discarded. The MMO organised the trials on behalf… Read More
CH&Co becomes first British catering group to receive full Marine Stewardship Council certification
CH&Co HAS become the first British catering group to receive certification from the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) demonstrating its commitment to sustainable sourcing of fish. No other British catering group has managed to achieve certification across its entire business network,… Read More
MSC celebrates World Oceans Day with Seafood Sustainability Awards 2014
TO CELEBRATE World Oceans Day (June 8th) and marking its 15th anniversary, the Marine Stewardship Council has announced a new series of awards for the foodservice sector. The awards recognise the… Read More
MSC to develop sustainable seaweed standard
THE MARINE Stewardship Council (MSC) is expanding its sustainability standard beyond wild-capture fish for the first time to include various groups of wild multicellular algae, commonly referred to as seaweed. … Read More
Sainsbury’s launches UK’s first certified sustainable tuna sandwich
SAINSBURY’S SUPERMARKET has become the UK’s first retailer to launch an MSC certified sustainable tuna sandwich after its new range went on sales earlier this week. With… Read More
The Scottish White Fish Producer’s Association launches new video
THE SCOTTISH White Fish Producers’ Association (SWFPA) has launched a new video that focuses on the role of our fishermen in sustainably harvesting fish. The video ‘Sea to Plate –… Read More