GTC Accredited For MSC Fishery & Chain Of Custody
GLOBAL - Global Trust Certification (formerly IFQC) has been accredited by independent accreditation body, Accreditation Services International, to carry out the...

Highest Scores For Seafood Ecolabels
GLOBAL - The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has come out on top in an independent assessment of wild capture seafood certification and ecolabel programmes.

US Catfish Plan Threatens Trade War
GENERAL - A new US catfish plan is threatening a trade war with Viet Nam.

CCF Launch Online Seafood Calculator
GLOBE - The Centre For Consumer Freedom has launched an online seafood calculator that quantifies both the health risks and benefits of a diet rich in seafood....

NZ and UK Work Together Towards Food Safety
GENERAL - Stronger scientific links between New Zealand and Britain will result from the joint signing of a food safety agreement.

ONC Partners Silliker for Omega 3 Testing
GLOBE – Ocean Nutrition Canada (ONC), a leading researcher, manufacturer, and marketer of Omega-3 based ingredients has selected Silliker Group Corporation as a...

Avoiding the Dangers of Mercury
GLOBE - Excessive amounts of mercury can cause brain and kidney damage, but most of the concern is focused on unborn babies and children under six because smaller...

Anchovy Parasite Risk Determined by Origin
GENERAL - The Anisakis spp parasite can still be found in one of the most emblematic Mediterranean dishes – anchovies in vinegar.

Saudi Arabia Lifts Long Lived Ban on Indian Seafood
GENERAL - Saudi Arabia has lifted a ban on Indian seafood imports that had been in place for several years.

Protest Over WWF’s Aquaculture Certification
GLOBAL - Human rights and environmental groups from around the world are protesting over the planned launch of the World Wildlife Fund's Aquaculture Stewardship...

GLOBALGAP Certify Tilapia and Pangasius Standards
GENERAL - GLOBALGAP developed the Tilapia and Pangasius standards based on demand for sustainable sources, focusing on food safety, animal welfare, environmental...

Ireland and Russia Agree on Fisheries Trade
IRELAND - Ireland recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Authorities of the Russian Federation, on trade in Fishery Products.

Feedback on Greenpeace's Common Vision
US – The fifteen organizations that partnered to develop the Common Vision for Environmentally Responsible Seafood issued the following statement today:

Combined Resources Bring Key Advantages to Global Aquaculture Sector
GLOBAL - The world's aquaculture market has a new leader in aquatic health. Schering Plough takes premier status, now that the acquisition of Organon Biosciences...