General Archives - Global Seafood Alliance https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/category/general/ An international non-profit organization committed to feeding the world through responsible, sustainable aquaculture. Tue, 23 Dec 2025 19:13:41 +0000 en-US hourly 1 GlobeScan Survey Shows Two-Thirds of Consumers Trust the BAP Label, Prompting 2026 Consumer Campaign https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/globescan-survey-results/ Thu, 04 Dec 2025 18:31:04 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?p=69870

An independent survey conducted by GlobeScan in 2025 reveals new consumer insights in key regions around the globe. New research conducted by GlobeScan for the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) surveyed a minimum of 1,000 consumers in five key countries: Canada, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The consumers surveyed were those who […]

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SEG 2024: Wednesday Luncheon Anchors GSA Activities in Barcelona https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/seg-2024/ Tue, 26 Mar 2024 18:45:44 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?p=66037 Fira Barcelona SEG

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is exhibiting once again this year at Seafood Expo Global (SEG), scheduled to take place at Fira de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, from April 23 to 25, 2024. Attendees are encouraged to visit GSA stand 5F201 or register for the GSA Stakeholder Update & Luncheon in Room CC1.1 at the Fira […]

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GSA, USSEC Collaboration Leads to BAP Certification for Eight Latin American Farms, Hatcheries https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/gsa-ussec-collaboration-leads-to-bap-certification-for-eight-latin-american-farms-hatcheries/ Mon, 25 Sep 2023 16:05:36 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?p=64577 In collaboration with the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), three trout farms in Mexico, two trout farms and one trout hatchery in Colombia, and one tilapia farm and one tilapia hatchery in Mexico have achieved Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Seafood Alliance has announced. The certification is the result of a joint USSEC-GSA […]

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Atlantic Capes First Company to Achieve Supply Chain Best Seafood Practices (BSP) Certification https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/atlantic-capes-first-bsp-supply-chain/ Thu, 29 Sep 2022 15:19:29 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?p=60816

Atlantic Capes Fisheries, a fully integrated seafood company based in Fall River, MA, has become the first company to achieve Best Seafood Practices (BSP) certification for its entire supply chain. Atlantic Capes Fisheries is a leading scallop and surf clam producer, processing more than 20 percent of U.S. scallop landings. The company owns 25 harvesting […]

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Vega Salmon’s Processing Plant First in Germany to be Certified to SPS https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/vega-salmon/ Tue, 31 May 2022 02:41:26 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?p=58874 Vega Salmon

Vega Salmon’s processing plant has been certified to the Global Seafood Alliance’s Seafood Processing Standard (SPS), the first-ever seafood processing plant in Germany to earn the distinction, the nonprofit organization announced on May 31. Based in Kolding, Denmark, Vega Salmon’s processing plant is located just across the border in Handewitt, Germany, and its Atlantic salmon […]

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Global Seafood Alliance Celebrates Return of Seafood Expo North America in Boston https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/sena-2022/ Wed, 16 Feb 2022 18:58:04 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?p=57621

The Global Seafood Alliance is looking forward to reconnecting with its associates at the 2022 edition of Seafood Expo North America (SENA), the continent’s largest seafood trade show, with a number of activities planned for the three-day event. After a two-year hiatus, SENA returns to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center (BCEC) in Boston, Massachusetts, […]

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Global Seafood Alliance Saddened By Loss Of Former GAA Board Member Ray Jones https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/ray-jones/ Mon, 28 Jun 2021 20:56:36 +0000 https://www.globalseafood.org/?p=55857 The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is saddened to hear of the passing of former Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) board member Ray Jones. Ray served on the GAA board of directors from 2003 to 2016. He was an expert on technical issues such as quality assurance programs, nutritional labeling, residue and pathogen testing and U.S. Food […]

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Ally Dingwall Joins GSA Board https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/ally-dingwall-gsa-board/ https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/ally-dingwall-gsa-board/#respond Fri, 07 Dec 2018 20:38:43 +0000 https://www.aquaculturealliance.org/?p=39400 Calysta

J Sainsbury plc and GSA are delighted to announce that Ally Dingwall, aquaculture and fisheries manager at Sainsbury’s, has joined the GSA board of directors, effective immediately. The vision of GSA, which was launched in April 2018, is to create a single platform for comprehensive, full supply chain seafood assurance — farmed and wild — with compatible, block […]

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FEDEACUA, Colombia To Pilot Draft Biosecurity Area Management Standard https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/fedeacua-pilot-draft-biosecurity-area-management-standard/ https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/fedeacua-pilot-draft-biosecurity-area-management-standard/#respond Fri, 03 Mar 2017 16:18:59 +0000 http://bap.rakadev.com/?p=6980

The Global Aquaculture Alliance and Federación Colombiana De Acuicultores (FEDEACUA) are delighted to announce the Best Aquaculture Practices’ first pilot of the draft BAP Biosecurity Area Management Standards. FEDEACUA, the Colombian federation of aquaculture, has asked that Reservoir Betania tilapia farmers undergo the pilot and implement the draft BAP Biosecurity Area Management Standards. The standard lays […]

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GAA Supports Thailand In Fight Against Labor Abuse https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/gaa-supports-thailand-fight-labor-abuse/ https://www.globalseafood.org/blog/gaa-supports-thailand-fight-labor-abuse/#respond Tue, 02 Feb 2016 12:00:20 +0000 http://bap.rakadev.com/?p=6928 The Global Aquaculture Alliance commends Thailand for taking additional steps to prevent labor abuse in seafood supply chain. The Royal Thai Embassy in Washington, D.C., announced on Feb. 1 that progress has been made recently, zeroing in on three accomplishments: 1) Thailand’s Ministry of Labor Regulation’s prohibition on persons under 18 years old working in […]

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