Thai Union Group has welcomed the latest rating for its Thai farmed shrimp from Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, which shows the country’s positive progress to reach a ''Yellow Good Alternative'' rating.
Shrimp farming methods in Thailand have improved since Seafood Watch made its last assessment, prompting the change in rating from ‘Red’ to ‘Yellow’. Thai farmers now manage their water quality more effectively and have reduced their water exchange with the environment.
“At Thai Union, we take our commitment to sustainable seafood incredibly seriously,” said Dr Darian McBain, global director of corporate affairs and sustainability at Thai Union. “We are proud to be a global leader in seafood sustainability and we are continually exploring how we can ensure that the products we deliver to our customers around the world are being responsibly sourced.”
The Seafood Watch report shows that there have been improvements in the sustainability of feed ingredients but notes that there is continued effort needed to make Thai fisheries more sustainable. For Thailand to reach the coveted 'Best Choice' rating, the report indicates that local implementation and enforcement of laws, ranging from farm effluent to fishery management, need to continue to improve.
Thai Union is also collaborating with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council and Best Aquaculture Practices to increase the number of certified shrimp farms in Thailand.
