Giant Food, the leading greater Washington D.C. regional grocery chain, today announced that it has joined the Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP), a global platform where retailers voluntarily share insight into their sourcing methods to ensure sustainable seafood practices. …
“Seafood eaters who choose sustainably managed wild seafood can feel good about their choice,” says Jacqueline Savitz, Chief Policy Officer at Oceana. “A healthy, fully restored ocean could feed a billion people a seafood meal every day, forever.” …
GFI created the Sustainable Seafood Initiative (SSI) in early 2019. SSI’s goal is to ensure that sustainable and ethical seafood makes it to consumers’ plates as soon as possible. …
“In our experience, leaders set an example for others to follow. This is one of the many things that is impressive about Grupo Amegrove and its commitment to the marine environment,” said Paolo Bray, Director of Friend of the Sea. “They are the largest mussel cooperative, so the industry is watching what they do.” Grupo Amegrove has been certified by FOS since 2013. …
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