The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) has confirmed that South Africa-headquartered Woolworths has joined as a Funding Partner and is the first African retailer to become a member of the public-private partnership.
“At Woolworths, we believe that the responsible production and consumption of seafood is a key part of a sustainable future. Thanks in part to market-based certification, there has been a significant improvement in seafood sustainability over the past 20 years, but critical risks remain, and new challenges are emerging,” said Gert le Roux, Woolworths Aquaculture and Fisheries Specialist.
“Perhaps the biggest challenge is establishing a shared vision of seafood sustainability and improving coherence amongst the various actors that make up the sustainable seafood movement. Addressing this, GSSI has emerged as one of the major platforms to foster pre-competitive collaboration and align seafood sustainability efforts.
“Woolworths is proud to be the first African retailer to join GSSI and we look forward to working with the GSSI Global Partnership to maximise the adoption of innovative new technologies, solutions and thinking around seafood sustainability.”
Established in 1931, Woolworths trades in more than 400 stores in South Africa and sub-Saharan Africa. Its dedicated seafood sustainability programme, Fishing for the Future, aims to ensure that all of its seafood is responsibly sourced.
