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Consumers Urged to Switch to Ethical Alternatives
Sunset of the Swordfish Harpooner, originally uploaded by StarrGazr.
The “Waitrose Supermarket” chain (UK) has announced has announced a ban on swordfish after being unable to find a sustainable source of the controversial species.
According to the Marine Conservation Society (MCS) we are being warned that world stocks of Swordfish are too low to ensure future supply. In addition, the Waitrose market is concerned that the hooks commonly used to fish for swordfish pose a deadly threat to sea turtles, which are already at risk in many parts of the world.
For a fish to be termed “sustainable” in Waitrose it must meet the following criteria:
* Be a species that is not regarded as threatened or endangered
* Be caught from a well managed fishery with scientifically based quota’s
* Be caught using responsible fishing methods
* Be fully traceable from catch to consumer
We share the same ideals: Fish, shrimp and seafood should come from sustainable and well-managed fisheries or from responsibly farmed aquaculture operations.
HOW TO EAT ETHICALLY: Until an ethical source of swordfish is found, it is recommended to replace the fish with “mahi-mahi”, a fully sustainable white fish that breeds and matures quickly, enabling stocks to replenish more easily.
Without a doubt the aquaculture industry is going to be effected by many different complex trends over the coming years, all operating together, sometimes in very unexpected ways and producing changes in the industry that may be very rapid indeed. The ability of the aquaculture industry to foresee and react to these trends and changes is of vital importance to the future development and success of the sector.
Island Bounty understands the mega trends already in place, and is positioned to become the industry leader.
Do you really know what's in your food?
As we march into a brand new year, the most widely made Resolution is to “watch what we eat,” but do you really know for sure what’s in your food?
- Your family has a dentist, right?
- Your family has a doctor…or three, right?
- Your business has an accountant and book keeper, right?
- You have a lawyer for your house sale, a lawyer for your will and a lawyer for your estate. Right.
- Do you have a local farmer or a fisherman for your food?
Do you have someone you can identify as providing you or your family with local, safe, disease free, healthy and nutritious food? What are you really eating? What is your three year old daughter really eating for dinner?
Without good, clean and healthy food, nothing else matters.
(If we ate good, clean, healthy food…we wouldn’t even need a dentist!)
Island Bounty Foods is pointing our health focus to best understand the source of our food. Where is our food grown? What has been put into our foods before we consume it? What chemicals are our children’s body’s consuming? Sadly, we do not know what we are eating.
To be sure, Island Bounty Foods is not the first group to point us toward better understanding the source of our food supply. Yet, their continuous information feed is very interesting and timely to us right now! This is a very serious concern for all of us to zero in on in 2009, and beyond.
Did you know that shrimp grown in China are not allowed into USA?
Why not? It’s called unclean food!! Unsafe food!! Dangerous food!! It is time to grow local, buy local, and buy clean and disease free food.
More companies such as Island Bounty Foods should step forward in 2009 and ring the disease free bell. Our children’s future health depends on it!! And on that positive and sustainable note, I bid you a happy and healthier New Year 2009.
Island Bounty Foods Corp. 