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MSC on the Menu at Ramsgate
20 August 2010
Ramsgate fishermen have signed up to join suppliers and restaurateurs at the ‘MSC on the Menu’ event on 1st September.
MSC responds to Pew
18 August 2010
While the MSC welcomes stakeholder input the Pew EG email campaign provided its members with limited information about the MSC assessment process. Below are details as to how to further engage during the several stakeholder consultation opportunities within the assessment process. The swordfish and tuna assessment has just begun and it is premature to reach any conclusion about any aspect of the fishery assessment against the MSC standard, including the impact on sea turtles from longline fishing and effects from the Gulf oil spill.
Call for tenders: Chain of Custody Benchmarking
02 August 2010
The Marine Stewardship Council is seeking proposals from qualified consultants to develop a system to benchmark the MSC Chain of Custody standard against other similar standards in seafood supply chains.
Forensic techniques boost MSC traceability programme
15 July 2010
DNA analysis of MSC certified fish samples increases confidence in supply chain integrity.
Spencer Gulf king prawn fishery seeks certification
15 June 2010
Australia’s Spencer Gulf king prawn fishery enters full MSC assessment with WWF support
New Mexico seafood supplier champions seafood sustainability in Albuquerque area
02 June 2010
Seattle Fish Company of New Mexico’s commitment to the Marine Stewardship Council’s (MSC) seafood sustainability program led them to become the first seafood supplier in the state to be MSC-certified and now they are also playing a leadership role in assisting other partners and merchants with obtaining MSC Chain of Custody certification.
AEON increases its range of MSC labeled products in Japan
21 May 2010
A wider range of MSC eco-labeled products will be launched across 1,200 stores of AEON, a Japanese retailing giant.
Sustainable fishing and environmental improvements in the Baltic Sea boosted
06 April 2010
The Baltic Sea 2020 Foundation, the Swedish Postcode Lottery and the MSC have agreed to work together to improve the environmental quality of the Baltic Sea.
Norrköping puts sustainable seafood on the school menu
29 March 2010
22 000 Swedish children can now choose a sustainable fish alternative for lunch after Norrköping Local Authority successfully MSC-certified all of its 57 school kitchens.
Global Trust Certification accredited for MSC Fishery and Chain of Custody certifications
12 March 2010
Certifier GTC has received its accreditation for MSC assessments.
