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LIG Assets enters JV with LIVE SHIP Global Seafood Logistics

LIVE SHIP maintains an exclusive worldwide agreement to transport 25,000 pounds of live lobster and live snow crab using specially designed 40-foot sea containers.

April 3, 2017

LIG Assets, Inc. (also known as the Leader in Green Assets or LIGA), Dallas, Texas, entered into a joint venture partnership with LIVE SHIP Global Seafood Logistics, Canada.

AquaBounty to pursue new production facility in North America

AquaBounty Technologies is a biotechnology company focused on enhancing productivity in aquaculture.

November 11, 2016

AquaBounty Technologies, Inc., a Maynard, Mass.-based majority-owned subsidiary of Intrexon Corp., announced plans to purchase an existing production facility and construct a new production facility in North America.

Albertsons expands responsible seafood program

This policy sets a bold vision for sustainable seafood across the 2,300-plus stores.

November 2, 2016

Albertsons Cos., Boise, Idaho, announced a new Responsible Seafood Policy.

New report shows accelerated growth in sustainable seafood supply chain

More than 20,000 products now carry the blue MSC label and can be traced back to fisheries, which meet the MSC’s world-class standard for sustainable fishing.

October 14, 2016

The volume of MSC-certified catch has increased by 6% since 2014-15, while the MSC-certified supply chain climbed 16% over the same period, according to an annual report published by Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

Poll finds 83% of Americans support seafood traceability requirements

• Support for new seafood traceability requirements is consistent across demographic and political lines.

September 30, 2016

Oceana, Washington, D.C., released a poll revealing that 83% of Americans support new requirements focused on eliminating seafood fraud in the United States.

Orca Bay Seafoods to open distribution, processing center

Development of the 19-acre site will include the relocation and enhancement of the seasonal wetlands discovered on site.

August 12, 2016

Orca Bay Seafoods Inc., Renton, Wash., tapped Preferred Freezer Services (PFS), Chatham, N.J., to develop a new 314,424-square-foot, state-of-the-art warehousing, distribution and processing center in Federal Way, Wash.

Study: Seafood consumers put sustainability first

According to this survey, sustainability rated higher than price and brand.

July 14, 2016

The consumer perceptions survey, conducted by GlobeScan, Canada, on behalf of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Washington, D.C., is said to be the largest ever global analysis of attitudes to seafood consumption.

Kroger announces sustainability goals for 2020

One of Kroger's goals is to achieve the EPA's "zero waste" threshold of 90% in all facilities.

July 8, 2016

The Kroger Co., Cincinnati, announced new and expanded sustainability commitments to increase responsible sourcing and improve eco-stewardship by 2020.

US Foods introduces Serve Good line of sustainable dining products

June 20, 2016

To help chefs and foodservice operators meet the growing diner demand, US Foods, Rosemont, Ill., introduced its “Serve Good” line, featuring a wide range of products, including cage-free eggs, sustainable seafood and more.

GLOBALG.A.P. introduces consumer label for certified-aquaculture fish, seafood

The aim is to actively support customers from trade, industry and aquaculture with a clearly recognizable consumer label.

June 14, 2016

GLOBALG.A.P., a Germany-based provider of sustainability standard for Good Agricultural Practices, introduced a consumer label for fish and seafood from certified aquaculture.