Seafood Traceability Scheme Planned for UK Auctions and Ports
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [The Grocer] By Kevin White - July 22, 2015
The traceability credentials of British seafood supply chains are set to be boosted by a new scheme to improve standards and transparency at UK fishing auctions and ports.
Seafish and ports representative body the British Ports Association (BPA) are developing plans to create a Responsible Fishing Port Standard, which they hope will “provide assurance to seafood sellers and buyers that all certified or engaged fishing ports and auctions are acting in a responsible manner with the seafood landed and sold through the market”.
Fishermen wanted the fish they land to be “treated in the right way at port” and here was a growing need for transparency...
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