A NEW WAY TO SEAFOOD
Whether you’re celebrating a weekend meal with loved ones or simply looking for a way to bring your family to the table at the same time, seafood night can make dinnertime a special treat. Next time you plan to make fish the focus of your menu, it’s possible you’ll be enjoying the benefits of aquaculture, also known as seafood farming. Fast becoming a leading source of seafood worldwide, aquaculture is similar to typical agriculture but with fish, shellfish and seaweeds. Farmed seafood can be raised and harvested in either fresh or seawater, where natural conditions are recreated.
Today, half of all seafood Americans eat annually is farm raised and the appetite is only growing. There are many reasons for this, but one is due to overfishing and destructive practices. About 33% of wild fish stocks have reached their biological limit and aquaculture helps meet the increasing demand for seafood.
However, not all seafood you find in the grocery aisles is the same. Despite industry advances, aquaculture still faces challenges with fraud, mislabeling and questionable conditions. That’s why it’s important to look for responsible seafood products that are labeled by a trusted certification process.
For example, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council is a non-profit certification program that has created and enforced the world’s strictest and highest standards for seafood farming since 2010.
Today, it is transforming the seafood industry with a new level of certification for farmed seafood. This “new way to seafood” includes:
Seafood that can be traced all the way from the farm to the store, ensuring the seafood you buy is n
what it claims to be
The strictest combination of requirements to protect the environment, workers and communities n
on the farms where seafood is raised
Improving farmed seafood quality and safety, so you can enjoy the flavor of recipes like One-Pan n Japanese Salmon with Sweet Potato, Salmon and Shrimp Coconut Curry and Royal Salmon with
Romesco Sauce and Aioli
To find more information about the certification process, visit NewWaytoSeafood.com.