Eco-label

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Sustainable seafood matters to the vast majority of consumers in Singapore and Malaysia, but many struggle to identify it on the shelf, according to new research released by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) ahead of Chinese New Year.

12th February 2026

MSC: Sustainable seafood matters to eight in ten Singapore, Malaysia consumers

12th February 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has once again been recognised as a leading ecolabel for responsibly farmed seafood, with independent Dutch organisation Milieu Centraal ranking it among the Top Ecolabels in its latest review.

9th October 2025

ASC reaffirmed as top ecolabel by Dutch watchdog Milieu Centraal

9th October 2025

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Shoppers in Australia are being urged to “check their cans” and look closer at what’s behind the label of their favourite canned tuna after a first-of-its-kind academic study from the University of…

6th May 2025

Australians urged to ‘check their cans’ for sustainable tuna claims

6th May 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the World Sustainability Organization (WSO) have signed a scheme endorsement agreement to finalise the endorsement of Friend of the Sea as an IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) sub-scope.

28th January 2025

IAF, WSO endorse Friend of the Sea

28th January 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) certification programme has expanded the geography of its Fishery Standard to include fisheries from around the world, with the extension expected to provide further choice in wild-capture…

8th October 2024

RFM certification goes global

8th October 2024

ANALYSIS

ANALYSIS

“Sustainable fisheries management is not just about preserving fish stocks for future generations, it’s also about keeping our oceans healthy, especially for those whose livelihoods depend on them,” Virginijus Sinkevičius, European Commissioner…

2nd May 2024

There’s more to it than price – reconnecting people and fish

2nd May 2024

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) has recognised the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification programme under Version 2.0 of GSSI’s Global Benchmark Tool, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has confirmed.

15th November 2023

GSSI renews recognition of BAP programme

15th November 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish sandwiches, Double Fish burgers and Kids Fish Fillet burgers served in more than 5,000 restaurants in China will now include the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) blue eco-label.

15th June 2023

McDonald’s China adds seafood eco-label to menu

15th June 2023

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

The Audubon Nature Institute’s Gulf United for Lasting Fisheries (GULF) Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) certification programme is to transition to the Certified Seafood Collaborative’s (CSC) RFM certification programme, beginning with an assessment for…

3rd May 2023

US shrimp fishery enters RFM assessment

3rd May 2023

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

Cape Fish has achieved Best Seafood Practices and Best Aquaculture Practices certifications from the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA), the first-ever seafood processing plant in South Africa to earn the distinction.

27th February 2023

First South African GSA

27th February 2023