The SeaWeb Seafood Summit is officially underway, and SeafoodSource editors are there to bring you all the latest news on the scene. Check back on this page periodically for all your SWSS 2016 updates.
SWSS: Connecting the customer with the sustainable brand
Seafood businesses ahead of the curve on sustainability face specific challenges and difficult decisions when choosing how to market themselves, according to a panel of experts at the SeaWeb Seafood Summit on Wednesday, February 3 in Malta...(Read More)
SWSS: 2017 SeaWeb Seafood Summit to take place in Seattle
The next SeaWeb Seafood Summit will take place June 5 to 7, 2017 in Seattle, Wash, in the United States...(Read More)
SWSS: More growth to come for China’s processors
The fish processing industry in China will continue on its current output growth trend in the coming years, according to the country’s leading seafood trade association...(Read More)
SWSS: Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative to announce members at SENA
The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) continues to build momentum and is preparing to publicly announce its members at the Seafood Expo North America, taking place March 6 to 8, 2016 in Boston, Mass., according to Peter Hajipieris, Iglo’s director of sustainability and external affairs and a Seafish board member...(Read More)
SWSS: The ‘nemawashi’ factor: Japan builds consensus on seafood sustainability
Fish consumption in Japan is in decline and the country’s fishermen are catching less product and “aging out,” but while on the surface it appears this country that has such a strong affinity with the ocean and where seafood is part of the cultural identity is doing very little to address these problems, change is happening and on an increasing scale...(Read More)
SWSS: Social responsibility tool launched to determine risk in seafood supply
Seafish, Sustainable Fisheries Partnerships and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program have jointly launched an assessment tool to gauge the social risk level of global fisheries, announced publicly February 2 at the SeaWeb Seafood Summit in Malta...(Read More)
SWSS: Thai authorities outline steps needed to stamp out human rights abuses
Senior Thai officials outlined the steps being taken to combat forced labor and human rights abuses in their country’s seafood industry at a presentation at the SeaWeb Seafood Summit on 2 February 2016...(Read More)
SWSS: EIB to invest more in seafood, seeks expert partners
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is to invest much more heavily in the wild fisheries sector and capitalize on the high demand growth for seafood and the recoveries being seen in many key stocks...(Read More)
SWSS: Global fisheries recovery worth additional billions within 10 years
Wild fisheries have a lot more to offer in terms of harvest yield, food security and profitability, according to the findings of a new collaborative study between UC Santa Barbara, the University of Washington and the Environmental Defense Fund...(Read More)
SWSS: Industry, regulators grapple with supply chain traceability
Many of the criteria for creating a trustworthy traceability system for seafood supply chains have yet to be defined, according to a panel of experts who spoke on the topic at the second day of the SeaWeb Seafood Summit...(Read More)
SeaWeb announces winners of 2016 Seafood Champion Awards
The Seafood Summit celebration honors four winners and 16 finalists for advancing seafood sustainability and ocean health...(Read More)
SWSS: Seafood industry has small window to hit growth opportunity, experts say
The seafood industry has 2 to 4 years to take advantage of a unique opportunity to gain more market share, according to two marketing experts speaking at the SeaWeb Seafood Summit on Monday, February 1...(Read More)
SWSS: Greenpeace vows action against Thai Union
Greenpeace will target seafood giant Thai Union Group as well as its suppliers, buyers, brands and investors in an effort to pressure the company to reform perceived environmental and social problems in the company’s supply chain...(Read More)
SWSS: Sustainability groups tackle slavery, human rights
Representatives of marine businesses and non-governmental organizations gathered Sunday, 31 January at the SeaWeb Seafood Summit pre-conference to discuss their recent work on eliminating slavery and worker rights violations in the seafood industry...(Read More)
SWSS: Maltese sustainability expert on increasing seafood consumption
The 2016 SeaWeb Seafood Summit formally kicks off Monday, 1 February but early arrivals to the three-day conference enjoyed a field trip to the fish market in the port town of Marsaxlokk Sunday, 31 January...(Read More)
SeaWeb unveils Seafood Champion Awards finalists
Organizers of the SeaWeb Seafood Summit have announced the finalists for the 2016 Seafood Champion Awards, which range from leading political figures to private industries to non-government organizations...(Read More)
