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Canadian Seafood Farmers Welcome The Hon. Bernadette Jordan as Minister of Fisheries and Oceans
Pursuing collaboration on fighting climate change, working in partnership with Indigenous peoples, and growing a sustainable food future. OTTAWA, ON - The Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) would like to welcome the Honourable Bernadette Jordan as the new federal Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and Canadian Coast Guard and expressed its enthusiasm to work together to realizing ...
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Seafood Farmers Applaud Federal Pledge to Deliver High-Speed Internet to Remote and Coastal Communities
OTTAWA, ON - Canada’s seafood farmers applaud the commitment of the federal government today to connect 98 per cent of Canadians across the country to high-speed Internet by 2026, with the goal of connecting all Canadians by 2030. “Broadband access is very limited in the remote and coastal communities in which our members operate,” explains Tim Kennedy, President ...
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New Aquaculture Regulations Will help Foster a Responsible & Sustainable Industry
The proposed new federal Aquaculture Activities Regulations, announced today (June 26, 2014), will strengthen environmental protection and facilitate a growing, responsible, and sustainable seafood farming industry said Ruth Salmon, Executive Director of the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance. "Canada has a unique opportunity to be a world leader in responsible seafood farming," said Ruth ...
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COVID-19: Fish and Seafood Classified as Essential Services
OTTAWA, ON: The Fisheries Council of Canada (FCC) and the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) would like to commend the federal government for their collaborative hard work to support the fish and seafood sector, especially in light of today’s recognition of the Canadian fish and seafood industries as essential services as announced by the latest COVID-19 guidance. “Our ...
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New Video Series of Canadian Seafood Leaders Expresses Vision for Canada`s Blue Economy
OTTAWA, ON: Canada’s commitment to developing a Blue Economy strategy means many things: it’s an opportunity to revitalize our rural and coastal communities; to enhance our dedication to sustainability, research and science; and to capture the potential of the world’s longest coastline and unmatched freshwater resources. But it also creates opportunities for real Canadians ...
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Canada`s Seafood Farmers Represented on High Level Panel
CAIA President & CEO, Timothy Kennedy joins global Advisory Network to transition to a new and sustainable ocean economy for a healthier and wealthier planet OTTAWA, ON - Timothy Kennedy, President & CEO of the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) will work with expert partners around the world as an invited member of the Advisory Network to the High Level Panel for a ...
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Industry Creates Plan to Position Canada as Top Fish and Seafood Producer, Boost Economy by 2040
National Wild-Capture and Farmed Seafood Associations Partner to Create Vision and Action Plan for Blue Economy Strategy OTTAWA, ON: Following the commitment made by the Canadian federal government in the 2020 Speech from the Thone to develop a Blue Economy Strategy, the Fisheries Council of Canada (FCC) and the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) are pleased to release ...
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New Ocean Action Agenda Echoes Canadian Fish and Seafood Industry`s Vision for Sustainable, Ocean-Led Economy
OTTAWA, ON: The Fisheries Council of Canada (FCC) and the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) are pleased to support the new Ocean Action Agenda released by the High Level Panel for a Sustainable Ocean Economy (Ocean Panel). Their mission of building a sustainable ocean economy balancing effective protection, sustainable production and equitable prosperity is in alignment ...
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Take the Pledge to Stand with Canada`s Fish and Seafood Community for the Future of Sustainable Seafood Development
OTTAWA, ON: Seafood is major jobs, low carbon, food security and sustainable Blue Economy opportunity for Canada. As the federal government continues consultations to develop its national Blue Economy Strategy, the fish and seafood industry is looking for Canadians who believe seafood is part of the future of economic growth for our country. The Fisheries Council of Canada (FCC) and the ...
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Government of Canada Commits to Blue Strategy Development
Throne Speech Support Opens Door to Economic Growth for Coastal and Rural Communities OTTAWA, ON: The Fisheries Council of Canada (FCC) and the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) today welcomed the Speech from the Throne's commitment to a Blue Economy development strategy for Canada. “Canada is a water nation. With three coasts and some of the most marine and freshwater ...
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Launch of Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund Brings Support for Industry
OTTAWA, ON – The Fisheries Council of Canada (FCC) and the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) would like to thank Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and the Honourable Bernadette Jordan, Minister of Fisheries, Oceans and the Canadian Coast Guard for their work in launching the $62.5 million Canadian Seafood Stabilization Fund (CSSF), as was announced today. Access to this ...
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Government Support for Fish and Seafood Industry Will Help Feed Canadians
OTTAWA, ON – The Fisheries Council of Canada (FCC) and the Canadian Aquaculture Industry Alliance (CAIA) would like to thank the Prime Minister, the Minister of Fisheries & Oceans Canada and the Canadian Coast Guard for their commitment today to provide $62.5 million in support for the Canadian fish and seafood industry. As an essential service filling grocery store shelves ...
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The Largest Tasmanian Farmed Salmon in Australia Achieves Sustainability Recognition
Australia’s largest farmed Atlantic salmon producer, Tassal Operations Pty Ltd. (Tassal), has earned certification to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) standard, the most rigorous environmental and social sustainability certification program for farmed seafood products. SCS Global Services (SCS), a globally recognized certification body, certified one of Tassal’s major salmon ...
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First-ever federal rules for offshore fish farming issued
The first-ever federal regulations for large-scale fish farming in the ocean were issued Monday, opening a new frontier in the harvesting of popular seafood species such as red drum, tuna and red snapper. The new rules allow the farming of fish in federal waters of the Gulf of Mexico. The rules - in the making for years - were announced in New Orleans by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
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Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1 Now Mandatory
The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. The most significant changes made to Issue 1.1 are as follows: The scope of the BAP Mollusk Farm Standard has changed, removing “fed” species of mollusks (such as whelks and abalone), which will now be covered in the new BAP Farm ...
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UK’s First ASC Certified Responsibly Produced Seabream Goes on Sale
With the launch of Fish Said Fred products, UK consumers can for the first time buy chilled and responsibly produced ASC certified seabream and seabass. Fish Said Fred is the latest brand from Chessington-based New England Seafood International (NESI) and the products are now available to Ocado shoppers. The brand was created to take some of the confusion out of buying fish, a process which many ...
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Dutch retailers commit to first joint MSC, ASC and WWF ‘Think Fish’ campaign
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and World Wide Fund for Nature–Netherlands (WWF-NL) have claimed the second week of September as ‘Think Fish Week’. Dutch retailers will actively promote the wide range of MSC and ASC labelled products available to shoppers through in-store nationwide advertising. The campaign will encourage consumers to ...
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Sodexo commits to 100% contracted sustainable seafood by 2015
Sodexo, Inc., the world leader in Quality of Daily Life Solutions, announced today a comprehensive, industry leading Sustainable Seafood Initiative, including a commitment to have 100 percent of its contracted fresh and frozen seafood certified as sustainable by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) or Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) by 2015. Sodexo's Sustainable Seafood Initiative is part of ...
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Rethinking Fish Farming to Offset Its Public Health and Environmental Risks
As government agencies recommend greater consumption of seafood for its health benefits, a new analysis led by researchers from the Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future urges medical and public health professionals to consider the environmental and health impact of seafood sourcing, particularly aquaculture, or the farming of fish, shellfish and crustaceans. The paper appears in the July ...
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Seafood Processors Receive Warning Letters from the FDA
EMSL’s laboratory provides histamine and other testing services to identify dangerous seafood that could threaten the nation’s food supply. Cinnaminson, NJ, July 21st, 2010 Last month a seafood processor in the Unites States, and another in Taiwan, received warning letters from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding adulterated seafood due to unsanitary conditions at ...
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