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Danish North Sea plaice trawl fishery receives MSC certificate
Jun 10, 2011
The DFPO Otter Trawl North Sea Plaice trawl fishery has been awarded MSC certification following a rigorous, independent assessment against the MSC standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries.
Auction of the first barrel of Dutch herring with MSC ecolabel
Jun 08, 2011
The first barrel of this year's Dutch herring seasonal catch carrying the MSC ecolabel fetched EUR 67,750 at the traditional auction in Scheveningen (The Hague) on Tuesday, June 7th.
Dutch North Sea herring fishermen kick off season with MSC re-certification
May 31, 2011
The Pelagic Freezer-Trawler Association North Sea herring fishery celebrates the start of the 2011 season with their successful re-certification against the MSC standard for sustainable fisheries.
Danish Seafood Rømø’s blue shell fishery seeks MSC certification to meet growing demand
May 26, 2011
Seafood Romo East Jutland and Isefjord blue shell mussel dredge fishery in Denmark have entered full assessment against the internationally recognised MSC standard for sustainable fishing.
MSC and Albert Heijn Netherlands team up instore
Mar 17, 2011
Dutch retailer Albert Heijn and the MSC are for the second time joining forces to run a campaign promoting sustainable seafood to shoppers in the Netherlands.
MSC label for Whiskas and Sheba products
Mar 09, 2011
Mars Petcare has launched its first MSC-labelled cat food as part of the company’s commitment to use only fish from sustainable sources by 2020.
Dramatic increase in consumer spend on sustainable seafood, despite economic downturn
Mar 07, 2011
British and Dutch consumers are increasingly committed to buying sustainable seafood products even in difficult financial times. Independent research shows a 154% increase in consumer spend on sustainable seafood in the UK, and a 50% increase in the Netherlands.
Fish Tales wins Best Sustainable Food Book World Award and celebrates MSC Sustainable Fishing
Mar 07, 2011
Bart van Olphen and Tom Kime scooped top prize for Fish Tales in the category 'Best Sustainable Food Book in the World' at the Gourmand world Cookbook Award in Paris on March 3rd 2011, putting MSC sustainable fisheries into the spotlight.
MSC certified fisheries take centre stage as Fish Tales reaches Gourmand Best Cook Book world finals
Mar 01, 2011
Pioneering seafood entrepreneur Bart van Olphen and inspirational chef Tom Kime have reached the world finals of the Gourmand Best Cook Book contest with Fish Tales, their collection of seafood recipes and insights into sustainable fisheries around the world. Fish Tales has already won the Best Photography category in The Netherlands, and will be judged at the Paris Cook Book Fair on 3 March.
Wales shows off its mussels with MSC certificate
Dec 01, 2010
Bangor mussels will stand out from the crowd this week after the Bangor Mussel Producers fishery was certified as a sustainable and well-managed fishery.

