From The Boston Globe · · 50s
To trust your food, you must know where it’s coming from
US must track seafood from catch to plate to end hidden fishing abuses.
In brief
US must track seafood from catch to plate to end hidden fishing abuses. US needs seafood traceability laws to prevent illegal fishing and labor abuses in fish meal production. Originally reported by The Boston Globe.
Fish meal hidden in food
Fish meal made from wild-caught fish feeds farmed fish and animals but is often overlooked in American food supply.
Seafood supply chains lack transparency
Opaque supply chains hide costs of illegal fishing and labor abuses in fish meal production.
US must track seafood
Expanded traceability requirements would help regulators track fish from catch to sale to end illegal fishing and labor abuses.
US seafood standard for sustainability
US can set sustainable seafood production standard through science-based practices and federal oversight.
Here's the gist
US needs seafood traceability laws to prevent illegal fishing and labor abuses in fish meal production.
