The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) on July 26, 2023, published its 2022 Annual Report. At the heart of GSA’s fifth annual report is GSA’s commitment to its mission of being “dedicated to advancing responsible seafood practices through education, advocacy and third-party assurances”, to the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as well as the nonprofit
To celebrate U.S. National Seafood Month in October, the Global Seafood Alliance will launch a new consumer education campaign, “Choose Seafood with Standards,” focused on increasing consumer awareness of GSA’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification program. Designed to build on the momentum created during GSA’s first consumer education campaign last year, this year’s effort will
The Global Seafood Alliance, The Center for Responsible Seafood (TCRS) and Choice Canning Co. on June 21, 2023, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) designed to uplift small-scale aquaculture farmers in India by offering more education and training opportunities on responsible aquaculture practices. Dubbed the Responsible Farming Practices, the two-year initiative is meant to bring
Audio Transcript: An Introduction to Aquaponics with Kyle Harrison Click here to listen to this episode! Shaun: All right. I’m sitting down today with Kyle Harrison, who’s a good friend of ours. He is the governance and training specialist in the program integrity department here at GSA. How’s it going, Kyle? Kyle: Hi. It’s going
Species Spotlight: Eels with Sara Rademaker of American Unagi Click here to listen to this episode! Shaun: All right. We are sitting down today with Sarah Rademaker from American Unagi, and if that name sounds familiar, it’s because she came and found us at our booth at SENA this year and came and sat down
Audio Transcript: Species Spotlight: Abalone with Rob Jorden of Rare Foods Australia Click here to listen to this episode! Shaun: So we’re sitting down today with. Rob Jordan, who is the CEO of Rare Foods Australia. Rob, how’s it going? Thanks for joining us! Rob: Thanks for having me. I don’t think we could actually
Why Saint John? Every year, the Global Seafood Alliance’s annual conference, the Responsible Seafood Summit (formerly GOAL), is hosted in a different country. This year, the location is New Brunswick, Canada, selected for its diverse seafood community and the example the region sets for responsible aquaculture and fisheries. Join us at the Saint John Delta Hotel located
With the assistance of partner company Shokuyu Co. Ltd., Srimic Exports Pvt. Ltd.’s shrimp processing plant in Sri Lanka has attained Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, exemplifying Srimic’s commitment to food safety, environmental responsibility, social responsibility, animal health and welfare, and traceability. It is the second processing plant in Sri Lanka to earn the distinction.
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce two promotions on its senior management team. Chris Weeks has been promoted to VP of program integrity. Weeks joined GSA, then the Global Aquaculture Alliance, in 2017. He was promoted to program integrity manager in 2019 and director in 2021. As VP of program integrity, Weeks
SanLei, which produces trout in the Kingdom of Lesotho, has achieved Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announced in June. SanLei’s farm and hatchery are the first in Lesotho to attain BAP certification, as well as the first farm and hatchery in Southern Africa to earn the distinction. They currently are