Vega Salmon’s processing plant has been certified to the Global Seafood Alliance’s Seafood Processing Standard (SPS), the first-ever seafood processing plant in Germany to earn the distinction, the nonprofit organization announced on May 31. Based in Kolding, Denmark, Vega Salmon’s processing plant is located just across the border in Handewitt, Germany, and its Atlantic salmon
More than 30 leading restaurants and hotels in Hong Kong and Macau have created special menus highlighting responsibly sourced seafood in celebration of World Oceans Day to show their commitment toward eating responsible seafood. Starting June 6, restaurants participating in the week-long event will serve seafood from certified aquaculture operations and biologically sustainable fishing operations.
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has partnered with Envisible, a company specializing in sustainable sourcing and traceability technology, to digitize GSA’s operations in a multi-year partnership that will leverage supply chain information for Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) stakeholders across the globe. This initiative will enable GSA partners and endorsers to
Atlantic Canada will host the 22nd edition of the GOAL conference in the fall of 2023, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announced on May 18. The recently rebranded Responsible Seafood Summit (RSS) (previously known as GOAL: The Responsible Seafood Conference), the largest international seafood business conference of its kind, will bring 500 seafood industry leaders
BAP Spotlight Stories were created as way to highlight BAP-certified producers around the world and the stories of the people behind them. If you’re interested in being featured in a spotlight story, reach out to us here. The following questions were answered by RJ Taylor, owner of Cedar Crest Trout Farms (which operates the brand
Our oceans are a vital source of food for millions of people around the globe. What few realize is the important role aquaculture, also known as fish farming, has played in communities and in the seafood industry for thousands of years. We all know that seafood is a healthy food choice, rich in protein and
The Global Seafood Alliance is pleased to announce that Scotland has won the bid to host the 23rd edition of its signature event, GOAL: The Responsible Seafood Conference, in the autumn of 2024. The announcement came on Day 1 of Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona on April 26. GSA CEO Brian Perkins, Seafood Scotland CEO
The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Recirculating Aquaculture Systems (RAS) Vanguard Standard is now available for public comment, the Global Seafood Alliance announced on May 5. The 60-day public comment period ends on July 4. This is the third set of standards released under BAP’s new Vanguard program, introduced to encourage rapid development of standards to
Note: Each step in the seafood production chain has its own importance, but they work together to create the best quality products for consumers. In the #SeafoodWithStandards campaign, throughout 2022 we will be highlighting each stop along the production chain to pull back the curtain and explain what happens there. The next stop is seafood