The Dutch Government’s decision came following benchmarking by the LEI Institute of several eco-labels to assess compliance with the FAO guidelines for eco-labelling. The Dutch Government fully promotes fishermen and sustainable catch.
More information is available at http://www.rijksoverheid.nl/onderwerpen/visserij/eco-keurmerkenExecutive Director of Friend of the Sea, Paolo Bray adds, “I am pleased the Dutch Government supports the importance of eco-labelling. I hope other governments start taking similar initiatives as this helps smaller scale producers apply for Friend of the Sea certification.”
