Serving up Solutions

Monday, January 23 2012, 7pm

Members Salon, Avenue Wertz 60, European Parliament

Launch of Fish2fork Brussels and dinner dialogue on seafood sourcing and the CFP reform hosted by Linda McAvan MEP (S&D). Read the inivitation

 

Restaurants are significant traders in high value but often overfished or even endangered fish species. Labeling informs consumers of responsibly fished seafood in stores. Rating retailers for sustainability has brought about sweeping changes in sourcing policies. So why not also rate restaurants? 

 

During the dinner, the award winning British journalist and fish2fork campaigner, Charles Clover and Jeremy Percy (New Under Ten Fishermen Association, an OCEAN2012 member) provoked an engrossing debate on the role of policy, consumer participation, labeling and rating in delivering responsible management of fisheries and the seafood industry. 

 

With the reform of the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) currently debated in the European Parliament, MEPs have the unique opportunity to enact a strong legislative framework which rewards responsible fisheries practices and guarantees consumers a minimum standard of seafood products in the EU.

 

Kwart Brusselse restaurants serveert bedreigde vis, Jan 25 2012 - De Morgen

Endangered fish are on the menu in the EU capital, Jan 23 2012- Fish2Fork