The purpose of this module is to help the seafood industry communicate about the value of sustainable seafood and understand the communications issues related to seafood in the broader context of the protein market. It would be impossible to provide an educational overview of this enormous issue—that isn’t our intention—but we have tried to provide …
Somewhere between the end of aisles four and seven it sits – a sparkling glass case showcasing our ocean’s most prized possessions. Fresh Alaskan salmon. Jumbo prawns. King crab. Halibut. Oysters and mussels. For most consumers, seafood is more than just another protein. It nourishes our families, brings us together and connects us to the …
Different supply chains have different challenges — in seafood, the number of species and fisheries is massive; in textiles, the supply chain may start on a loom in someone’s home; and in furniture, a single chair may have a dozen sources of wood. Target has to deal with them all – their business model requires …
Most pond owners know how important it is to have good water quality. It might look like the water is clear on the surface, but you might notice your fish acting a bit strange, which means there is some off with the pond’s water. This might be confusing for most people because if you are …
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So you have a pond and you want to add some fish into it. But you want to make sure that the water is clean and safe for your fish to make sure that they not only survive, but thrive in there. There are several chemicals that are safe that you can use to kill …
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“Trust is in crisis around the world.” So concludes the 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer,[1] the annual review on institutional trust produced by the global communications marketing firm Edelman, Inc. Indeed, their latest survey results find a broad decline in the general population’s confidence in all four key institutions – business, government, NGOs, and media. The …
Since setting up an office in Bentonville, Arkansas, in 2007, the Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) has made impressive strides with Walmart to improve the social and environmental sustainability and responsibility of their myriad supply chains. Walmart is emerging as an unlikely leader amongst large-scale brands when it comes to addressing supply chain challenges and being …
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Concern over future food and nutritional security is rapidly rising on the global agenda amidst studies showing a growing agricultural shortfall. Simply, crop yields are far from increasing at the rates needed to meet projected demands for 2050.[1] [2] [3] Indeed, an estimated 60% more food will be required by mid-century to feed a projected …
Ocean Disclosure Project Overview (PDF) In April, 2017 the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) announced that, through its Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), US retailer Publix would move to publish a list of all of the fisheries from which they source seafood, as well as information on management at those fisheries, catch method, and environmental impact. As …
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In February 2017, Blueyou announced the first dual-certified Fair Trade and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) seafood product: canned skipjack tuna fished from the Maldives. The Maldives is square in the middle of the Indian Ocean—an area heavily fraught with fisheries management challenges. So how, and why, did Blueyou manage to improve transparency in their supply …
