Press Releases

The World Sustainability Organization presents Friend of the Sea and Friend of the Earth sustainability certifications at the Albanian Agriculture Days Expo

21/04/2023

Agri-food is one of the main sectors of the Balkan countries, particularly Albania. Over 40% of the country’s surface is dedicated to agriculture, which generates roughly 23% of the GDP, providing 43% of jobs. The European “Green Deal” is thus extremely relevant to Albania, aiming at new growth with a focus on environmental and social […]

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La cucina fusion di Found entra a far parte dei Sustainable Restaurants di Friend of the Sea®

30/03/2023

Design moderno, tavoli sull’acqua, cascate, giardini verticali e luci soffuse. Eppure, non sono questi, o meglio non sono solo questi, i punti di forza di Found Restaurant. I ristoranti Found presenti in provincia di Como, a Vertemate con Minoprio e Beregazzo, sono infatti entrati a fare parte del progetto Sustainable Restaurants di Friend of the Sea®. La […]

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Take care of your body and the environment: Amway Nutrilite New Omega 3s are now Friend of the Sea® Certified.

22/03/2023

Ninety percent of Americans are not eating the recommended 2-3 servings of ocean fish per week, according to the USDA and are missing out on a key source of omega-3s, which benefit the brain, eyes, heart and more.  Amway’s Nutrilite brand, the world’s #1 selling vitamin and dietary supplement brand, is offering a new solution […]

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Turkish Gümüşdoğa is ready to show the Friend of the Sea logo on its Seabass and Seabream packaging

08/03/2023

At Gümüşdoğa, sustainability is an approach towards the planet, animals, and workers. Therefore, Gümüşdoğa Aquaculture carries out its activities with an environmentally friendly perspective by reducing the environmental impacts of its fish farming and production activities at every step. Friend of the Sea®, a project of the World Sustainability Organization, has recognized and verified Gümüşdoğa’s commitment […]

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The World Sustainability Organization is launching its Plastic Offset Program: start reducing your plastic footprint and be part of the change.

05/01/2023

  We produce a lot of plastic; that’s a fact. And it’s also a fact that plastic pollution has become one of our most pressing environmental issues. According to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development, since 2000, plastic waste has more than doubled to 353 million metric tons. Also, less than 10% of the […]

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“Ecological, Sustainable and Circular Textile Fibers”: second WSO online training course coming soon.

12/12/2022

As of November, WSO offers Friend of the Sea® and Friend of the Earth® certified technical courses to provide in depth updates on sustainability issues in the food and non-food sectors. The second World Sustainability Organization’s online training course is dedicated to the textile industry, and it will take place on Thursday, December 15, from […]

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Norwegian Company Fjorda’s Omega-3 supplements are now Friend of the Sea® Certified

06/12/2022

In October this year, Friend of the Sea® certified a new Norway based omega-3 company. Founded this past year in 2022, Fjorda is a women-led company “passionate about our collective well-being.”  Beate Thy, one of the organisation’s founders, shares Fjorda’s goals: “To make people healthy for life, naturally. We do this by bringing together food science expertise, renowned R&D capabilities, […]

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Friend of the Sea and Galapagos Conservation Trust join forces for the Galapagos Albatross.

02/12/2022

Friend of the Sea’s support for the British charity will make it possible to complete the classification of plastic collected from the Archipelago’s beaches, addressing one of the main threats to the survival of the waved albatross. The list of conservation projects involving Friend of the Sea® is growing. The World Sustainability Organization (WSO) programme is excited […]

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EasyVit® Pharmaceuticals’ Omega-3 supplements are now Friend of the Sea® Certified

25/11/2022

In October, Friend of the Sea® certified a new vitamin company in the Netherlands.  EasyVit® is a “top quality, science-oriented, innovative family of nutritional supplements aimed at maintaining and improving your health.” easyVit® uses its patented ConCordix® technology which emulsifies fatty acids, water and oil in their chewable gel vitamins. This structure follows the same way we take […]

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From Rio de Janeiro to Dubrovnik, in a new clip, here are the first Friend of the Sea-certified sustainable aquariums

18/11/2022

Can you tell if an aquarium cares about the welfare of the fish and aquatic species? Thanks to the Friend of the Sea® logo, the answer is yes. Founded in 2008 by Paolo Bray, Friend of the Sea® has become the leading global standard for products (food and non-food) and services that respect and protect the marine […]

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