PR Newswire
27 Mar 2023, 17:03 GMT+10
ALDI, Austral and Mars Petcare awarded for their commitment to certified sustainable seafood.
SYDNEY, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), an international non-profit on a mission to end overfishing by setting standards for sustainable fishing and supply chain assurance, today announced the winners of the annual Sustainable Seafood Awards Australia, run in partnership with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).
Coinciding with Sustainable Seafood Week starting 27 March, a campaign to raise awareness of the MSC and ASC seafood certification labels, the awards celebrate the organisations and individuals working together to ensure seafood supplies are safeguarded for this and future generations.
ALDI winner Pamela Mikschofsky with the ASC and MSC team (Left to right: Anne Gabriel, Rupert Howes, Alex Webb, Pamela Mikschofsky, Duncan Leadbitter, Anita Lee)
The event, which was hosted by Alice Zaslavsky, an award-winning author, broadcaster, and tastemaker, saw a range of awards given, including:
Speaking at the Sustainable Seafood Awards, Rupert Howes, MSC CEO, said, "These awards recognise what we're seeing globally, signs that brands are stepping up their commitment to source only sustainable and certified seafood.
"Blue foods" - foods derived from aquatic animals, plants and algae cultivated and captured in freshwater and marine environments - have much to offer in securing the health and wellbeing of future generations."
Australian consumers can now enjoy a wide choice of MSC-certified sustainable seafood, with over 300 products available across different categories, including canned, chilled, frozen, pet and health and wellbeing supplements. The MSC blue fish tick label on a product indicates MSC-certified sustainable seafood from healthy, wild fish populations.
Super Seafood is certified
During Sustainable Seafood Week, the MSC and ASC will raise awareness of their certification labels with a new advertising campaign promoting certified seafood, dubbed 'super seafood'. The advert showcases MSC-certified fisheries and ASC-certified farms in Australia and the heroes behind the scenes that make certified seafood possible.
Speaking about the ACCC's recent crackdown on greenwashing, Kiarne Treacy, CEO and Founder of Sustainable Choice Group, said: "When used correctly, certification schemes like the MSC and the ASC have the power to guide and encourage more sustainable consumption and play a critical tool in educating the masses that the choices you make at the supermarket really do make a difference.
"Now is the time for businesses to review their use of third-party certifications and labels to ensure they are highlighting the specific product or brand they apply to. Gone are the days of saying 'better for the ocean' and leaving it at that."
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council, an international non-profit on a mission to transform aquaculture towards environmental sustainability and social responsibility, also handed out ASC awards to various organisations and individuals.
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