Sustainable seafood and MSC/ASC certification｜Sustainable diet.

source：http://msc-japan.blog.jp/archives/

Rasical aims to realize a sustainable society through business, developing sustainable products and disseminating know-how and information for living a sustainable life.ます。

There is a need to think about sustainability on a global scale due to the disturbance of the order of the natural world due to human influences such as global warming and energy consumption problems, and future food concerns.ます。

This time, we will introduce sustainable seafood that minimizes the impact of food culture on the environment and society.てご紹介。At the end of the article, we also introduce restaurants in Japan that serve sustainable seafood for those who want to actually try it, so please check it out.い。

What is sustainable seafood?は

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Sustainable seafood is seafood that is caught in MSC-certified fisheries that are properly managed with consideration for marine resources and the environment, or raised in ASC-certified farms that minimize the impact on the environment and society. refers to seafoodします。 MSC/ASC certification is a certification system created so that we can continue to eat marine products in the future. Labels are given only to products that meet strict standards of international guidelines, and products are trusted. connected to sexいます。

• MSC label：Natural marine products caught by fisheries that consider marine resources and the environment
• ASC label：Farmed seafood grown with minimal environmental and social impact

Examples of sustainable seafood例

Aeon's MSC-certified salted sockeye salmon鮭

source：https://www.topvalu.net/items/detail/4549741486422/

Topvalu, Aeon's private brand, offers a wide variety of sustainable seafood products that have been certified through corporate initiatives.でいます。

Among them, the MSC-certified Red Salted Salmon is produced in the United States and Russia, and has become an indispensable part of the Japanese dining table.ます。

AAFA MSC certified tunaロ

 

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AAFA stands for The American Albacore Fishermen's Association, a small, family-owned fishery operating off the coast of San Diego.In 2007, we became the first tuna fishery to receive MSC certification. delivering MSC certified tuna toけています。

ASC certified oysters from Miyagi Prefecture蠣

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Considering the increasing demand for marine products that can prove sustainability ahead of the Tokyo Olympics, we decided to aim for ASC certification in October 2017. After that, we conducted a preliminary examination to understand the current situation and conduct an environmental survey, etc., and in January 2018. On April 27th, a new ASC oyster farm was born.に至りました。

Currently, 60% of the oysters farmed in Miyagi Prefecture in Japan are ASC certified.す。

Examples of sustainable seafood initiatives例

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The world's demand for marine resources is increasing due to factors such as population growth and rising health consciousness, but the production volume is decreasing year by year due to the effects of environmental destruction and overfishing. However, unfortunately, sustainable seafood is still not well known in Japan.In order to raise awareness, various activities are being carried out by companies and society, so I will introduce some of them.いくつか紹介します。

Hitachi, Ltd. Ikebukuro Works

The employee cafeteria of the company, which is the largest electrical equipment manufacturer in Japan, started offering a menu using sustainable seafood from November 2018. We put up POP and posters on the menu day at the end of every month to raise awareness among employees. In addition to improving the quality of seafood, we have newly expanded the contents of the company intranet to promote understanding of sustainable seafood with the aim of increasing recognition not only for employees but also for each household.を促進しています。

Amami Fish Farming Co., Ltd.

Maruha Nichiro's consolidated subsidiary, Amami Fish Farming Co., Ltd., acquired ASC certification for aquaculture of greater amberjack on July 25, 2019. In fact, this company is the first company in the world to obtain ASC certification for greater amberjack. Responsible aquaculture at Maruha Nichiro We are working to expand the handling of ASC-certified products produced by , and we are promoting the provision of sustainable and more delicious marine products by further improving feed and considering the environment.の提供を進めています。

I really want to eat！

MSC and ASC certified seafood are labeled so you can find them at supermarkets, but you can also eat sustainable seafood at restaurants as exquisite menus prepared by chefs.きます。

Sustainable Seafood Restaurant BLUEE』

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BLUE in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo」は、It will be the first sustainable seafood restaurant in Japan to procure only MSC-certified ASC-certified fish.ります。

source：http://msc-japan.blog.jp/archives/

 The most popular item is BLUE's special fish and chips, which have a unique visual that is different from ordinary fish chips. Kadaif, a type of noodle that is mainly used in Turkish cuisine, is wrapped and deep-fried. has becomeューとなっています。

summary

If the consumption of eel and saury, which are loved by many people from children to adults, continues at this rate, they will become endangered marine products and the day may come when they will not be on the dinner table.せん。

However, if more people learn about sustainable seafood and choose products with certified labels, we will be able to continue eating fish in a stable manner.来ますね。

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