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SeaBOS, GDST join forces on seafood traceability
27 Mar 2019The Seafood Business for Ocean Stewardship (SeaBOS) and the GDST - which together include seven of the world’s ten largest seafood production companies - are joining forces in support of seafood traceability.
The two seafood industry groups—which together include seven of the world’s ten largest seafood production companies with combined seafood sales of well over $35 billion per year—are now pledging to work jointly towards the adoption of global industry standards that will improve the quality, efficiency, and affordability of seafood traceability.
These voluntary standards will, they say, equip the seafood sector for the 21st century’s globalised, information-based economy, and will help make digital seafood traceability a universal industry practice.
“As a leading member of both SeaBOS and GDST, Thai Union is committed to responsible seafood sourcing, and we are fully supportive of this initiative. The widespread adoption of GDST traceability standards across seafood supply chains will benefit the industry globally,” said Dr. Darian McBain, Global Director for Corporate Affairs and Sustainability, Thai Union.
Adriano Cesar Marcon, President and Group Leader, Cargill Aqua Nutrition, said: “Transparency of the value chain is increasingly important in food and especially aquaculture, with consumers paying more attention to the origin of feed. We have to be closer to our customers to support them in their markets and this collaboration with GDST will enable us to align our approach”
“METRO is a committed supporter of cross-industry collaboration to drive the development, acceptance, and implementation of digital traceability solutions in the seafood industry on a large scale. We owe it to our oceans and future generations to work together to develop the best possible tools and practices to ensure fish and seafood sustainability as well as social standards and transparent supply chain management in the sector,” said Britta Gallus, Director, Programs and Risk Assessment, Supply Chain Management (SCM), METRO.
Therese Log Bergjord, CEO, Skretting, said: “The globalised seafood industry needs globalised information. We are finally getting close to the pre-competitive framework we need to share information rapidly, reliably, and securely across the planet.”