Friend of the Sea (FOS) has launched a new smartphone app called Friend of the Sea Seafood designed to help consumers search for restaurants serving Friend of the Sea-certified seafood.
The app, available in English and Italian and compatible with Android and iPhone, provides users with current listings of FOS sustainable seafood products and restaurants.
Search results include restaurants description, a link to their websites, contact details and the FOS-certified seafood served by the restaurant. An extra feature allows mobile users to geo-locate the restaurant.
App users can also find all FOS-labeled products identified by common and scientific name, producer or supplier, country, fishing or farming method and product type (aquaculture, fishery, omega 3, fish feed, fish meal, fish oil).
“We appreciate restaurants help in supporting seafood coming from sustainable fishing and farming practices,” said Paolo Bray, director of Friend of the Sea. “We will promote their environmental awareness to consumers and media globally.”