Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce Chris van der Kuyl as its opening keynote speaker for the 2024 Responsible Seafood Summit, which will take place in St Andrews, Scotland, October 21-24, co-hosted by Seafood Scotland. Chris van der Kuyl is one of Scotland’s leading entrepreneurs working across the technology, media, gaming and entertainment
Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has released a report exploring best practice in relation to provision of Wi-Fi for fishing crew at sea that includes recommendations for action. In this fast-moving era of connectivity technology, there is broad agreement from vessel owners, the private sector and trade unions that crew at sea in excess of 24
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) proudly announces the appointment of Mike Kocsis as its new Chief Executive Officer. Kocsis, who has extensive seafood industry experience spanning two decades, is well positioned to lead GSA into its next chapter. He joined the organization in April 2022 as Chief Systems Officer to oversee certification operations and information
The Global Seafood Alliance is pleased to announce that Craig Morris, CEO of the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP), has joined the GSA board of directors. Morris has been CEO of GAPP since 2019 and previously served as the vice president of the International Marketing for the National Pork Board (NPB), where he
Hiddenfjord has become the first company in the Faroe Islands to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) four-star certification, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced. Hiddenfjord is family-owned and is the only 100 percent Faroese salmon farming company. Completing certification of their hatchery, Futaklettur, at the end of February was the final step to all
Registration is now open for the Responsible Seafood Summit in St. Andrews, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced. The conference will be held at the Fairmont St. Andrews on Scotland’s east coast from October 21 to 24, 2024, and is co-hosted by Seafood Scotland, the trade and marketing body for Scotland’s seafood sector. For
The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Salmon Farm Standard Issue 3.0 has been released for a public comment period, the Global Seafood Alliance announced on March 6. The 60-day public comment period ends on May 5. Issue 3.0 has been modified from the previous Issue 2.4 to expand the overall comprehensiveness of the audit. The most
A testament to the industry’s dedication to responsible seafood production and sourcing, the Global Seafood Alliance’s (GSA) third-party certification programs grew 18 percent in 2023, as the year ended with a total of 3,959 certified processing plants (including farmed and wild capture), farms (including fallow), hatcheries and feed mills in 43 countries. The retention rate
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has released results from its latest marketing campaign, “Choose Seafood with Standards,” conducted to coincide with U.S. National Seafood Month (October). This was the second consumer-facing campaign for GSA focused on building awareness of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification program and driving sales of BAP-certified seafood. Campaign tactics included
The latest issue of the Seafood Processing Standard (SPS), which adopted a new format from the previous issue 5.1, has been approved by the Board of Directors and is ready for pilots, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announced on January 4. GSA is seeking processing plants to pilot SPS Issue 6.0. The standard has been
Ocean Experts Fisheries LLC based in Oman has achieved certification to the Seafood Processing Standard (SPS), the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced. Ocean Experts Fisheries is a leading fish processing company committed to delivering high-quality seafood products to customers worldwide. The company specializes in processing Mahi-Mahi, sardines, swordfish and tuna, and their products include
Retailers and other seafood-buying companies can use their purchasing power to play a critical role in supporting fisheries to make necessary environmental and social improvements. However, they need to be sure that the seafood they are buying is coming from a credible fishery improvement project (FIP). To address this challenge, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA)
One of Indonesia’s largest retailers has endorsed the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) certification programs, the Global Seafood Alliance announced on December 11. Founded in 1971, Hero Supermarket has evolved into a leading modern retail company, holding fast to its business philosophy of providing different shopping experiences with added value to
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is proud to announce it is partnering with event organizer Liang Zhi Long to help promote BAP-certified producers at the Global Seafood Trade Fair in Guangzhou, China, from June 20-22, 2024. The event is co-located with the 4th Cantonese Cuisine E-Commerce Fair 2024. GSA has signed a memorandum of understanding
The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification program’s “Spotlight Stories” highlight BAP-certified facilities around the world and the stories of the people behind them. This Spotlight Story features Eyre Peninsula Seafoods, a mussel producer in Australia that attained BAP certification for its processing plant. What inspired you to become involved in the seafood industry? A love
The Global Seafood Alliance is pleased to announce the launch of its second annual consumer campaign to celebrate October as National Seafood Month. The campaign “Choose Seafood with Standards” will focus on increasing consumer awareness of GSA’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification and driving sales of responsibly produced and sourced seafood. Building on the success
The Global Seafood Alliance Climate Action and Sourcing (CAS) Vanguard Standard is now available for public comment, GSA announced on Aug. 17. The 60-day public comment period ends on Oct. 15. GSA’s Vanguard program is an initiative created to highlight producers that are leaders in the seafood industry. Producers that are part of this initiative
The Global Seafood Alliance’s “Spotlight Stories” highlight Best Aquaculture Practices-certified facilities around the world and the stories of the people behind them. This Spotlight Story features Kılıç Deniz, a BAP-certified sea bass and sea bream producer in Turkey. What is the history of your company and its roots in aquaculture? Our family has been part