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Successful Workshop in Vigo 4 October
Iceland Responsible Fisheries and ICE Salt Fish Association held a workshop at Conxemar exhibition in Vigo that discussed promotion of Icelandic fish, salt fish in particular, and Iceland Responsible Fisheries marketing programme.
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Iceland Responsible Fisheries at ICEFISH 22-24 September
Iceland Responsible Fisheries (IRF) is participating in ICEFISH 2011, promoting the IRF programme, the certification and the way forward in marketing of Icelandic seafood.Companies in the value chain of Icelandic seafood meet to discuss the latest development in the marketplace for products from responsibly managed fish stocks, trends and cases in marketing under the label of origin (Iceland Responsible Fisheries) and certification mark.
Haddock, Saithe and Golden Redfish enter certification process
Encouraged by the successful outcome and market recognition of certified Icelandic cod, three more Icelandic fisheries have now made application to the Iceland Responsible Fisheries certification programme. This application is an important step for the seafood industry in Iceland, to seek further verification of sustainable use of the marine resources in Icelandic waters and thus strengthen the competitiveness of seafood products from Iceland.
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Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition 22-24 September
Iceland Responsible Fisheries will host a seminar on responsible fisheries and market trends on 22 September 2011 at 15.00 in Kopavogur during the Icelandic Fisheries Exhibition. At the seminar, the companies in the value chain of Icelandic seafood meet to discuss the latest development in the marketplace for products from responsibly managed fish stocks, trends and cases in marketing under the label of origin (Iceland Responsible Fisheries) and certification mark.
Monterey Bay Aquarium upgrades Atlantic Cod
Atlantic Cod from Iceland has been upgraded by Monterey Bay Aquarium following a revision of its red list criteria. The seafood industry in Iceland and the government have been sharing information about the fisheries management in Iceland with Monterey Bay Aquarium. This upgrade is important for the export and marketing of cod and other seafood products from Iceland.
Database on certified suppliers available online
The database of certified cod suppliers now open on our website.
Quentin Clark congratulates Iceland on certification
Iceland Responsible Fisheries hosted a lunch meeting during the Eusopean Seafood Exposition in Brussel on May 3rd. Quentin Clark spoke at the meeting about the importance of the certification of Icelandic cod to Waitrose.
Iceland Responsible Fisheries in Brussels 3-5 May
Iceland Responsible Fisheries is participating in the European Sefood Exposition 3-5 May, promoting the programme, the certification and the way forward in marketing of Icelandic seafood.
Walmart releases new sustainability guideline
According to Seafoodnews.com, John Sackton, the Walmart's statement on their new seafood sourcing policies means that Alaska's and Iceland's initiatives to meet FAO requirements will become mainstream.
International Boston Seafood Show
Iceland Responsible Fisheries invite to seminar on responsible fisheries March 21st at 3 pm in room 206B at the exhibition area.