Seafood

Meijer, the Grand Rapids, Mich.-based retailer, has announced the launch of a comprehensive seafood sustainability initiative, which will ensure all Meijer seafood suppliers follow specific sustainability guidelines for both farmed and wild-caught seafood. The announcement was made today by Hank Meijer, co-chairman and chief executive officer. …

When childhood friends Brent Ables, Steve Webb and Jon Hoover got together after their 20-year Hauser High School reunion in 2005, they talked about going into business one day. They decided to raise shrimp. Inside a nondescript building in the middle of a quiet Hope farm field are 16 large tanks, six currently filled with thousands of Pacific white shrimp destined for restaurant and dinner tables. …

In hopes of retaining a marketing edge for wild-caught Alaska salmon, a Seattle-based fishing organization has proposed to continue the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certification that tells consumers the harvest is sustainable. …

Hy-Vee is celebrating Earth Day this week with the launch of two initiatives that underscore its commitment to sustainability as a part of a healthy lifestyle. This includes Hy-Vee's partnership with FishWise, a non-profit organization that helps retailers develop and implement sustainable seafood policies. …

Finalists have been announced for the inaugural Australasian Aquaculture Awards sponsored by the Global Aquaculture Alliance Best Aquaculture Practices certification program. …