Closed cycle blue mussels from Spring Bay, Tasmania, obtain FoS certification
13/01/2009Spring Bay Mussel Farm has been found to excel in all sustainability standards
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The Sustainable Seafood Movement is an initiative born as a result of overexploited and destroyed marine ecosystems throughout the world. Awareness campaigns are vital and should focus on educating people and encouraging them to purchase sustainable seafood products that consider the conservation of marine species.
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Sardines and mackerel of historical Italian company Rizzoli Emanuelli out on the shelves with FoS label
08/01/2009Founded 100 years ago, the important Italian brand matches tradition with respect for the environment
Read moreFoS becomes leading sustainable seafood certification scheme in 2008
22/12/200815% of worldwide catch and over 500.000 MT of farmed products and fish feed certified. The only scheme compliant with FAO Guidelines.
Read moreSenegal Pole and Line Tuna Fishery Sustainable following FoS audit
01/12/2008Market leader Frinsa’s labeled products out on retailers shelves in Europe
Read morePhilippines Handline Yellowfin Tuna Fishery FoS Sustainable
26/11/2008Friend of the Sea becomes the industry standard for sustainable tuna.
Read moreFoS certified farmed Halibut out on EU / US shelves
12/11/2008"Last chance to save this endangered wild species"
Read moreFoS Update on Sustainable Shrimp Certification generates interest at FAO International Conference in China.
10/11/2008The world shrimp industry has converged on Guangzhou, "the southern gateway to China", for one of the biggest events that the industry has seen in recent times.
Read moreFoS launches online the first Sustainable Seafood Marketplace
06/11/2008Www.friendofthesea.com is the place for retailers and producers to search and offer certified sustainable seafood
Read moreFirst Sustainable Fish Feed on the market for Seabream, Seabass and Trout
05/11/2008Le Gouessant fish feed range from trimmings certified Friend of the Sea, with more to come from approved sustainable fisheries.
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