Sustainable Seafood Practices for a Greener Future
Explore the importance of sustainability, the three spheres of sustainability, and the definition of sustainable seafood. Learn about top menu trends emphasizing sustainable practices, and initiatives like Walmart's commitment to sustainable seafood. Discover the essence of sustainable seafood, certifications, and responsible sourcing. Dive into the world of sustainable development and how it aligns with meeting present needs without compromising future generations.
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The Importance of Sustainability
The THREE Spheres of Sustainability http://axiomamuse.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/sustainability_spheres1.png?w=500h=401
What is Sustainable Development? Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. WCED, Our Common Future, 1987
Top 10 Menu Trends for 2011 source: National Restaurant Association 1. Locally sourced meats and SEAFOOD 2. Locally grown produce 3. Sustainability as a culinary theme 4. Nutritious kids lunches 5. Hyper-local items 6. Children s nutrition as a culinary theme 7. Sustainable SEAFOOD 8. Gluten-free/good allergy-conscious items 9. Back-to-basics cuisine 10. Farm-branded ingredients
Walmarts Commitment To Sustainable Seafood (almost all food service groups are jumping on this bandwagon Overall Goal: Increase the availability of sustainable seafood by requiring third party certification of suppliers Ongoing Commitment: Use our buying power to provide both an incentive and path to become sustainable
Seafood Watch Defines SUSTAINABLE Seafood as: Sustainable seafood is from sources, whether fished or farmed, that can maintain or increase production into the long-term without jeopardizing the structure or function of affected ecosystems.
What does this mean? Product Types: Farmed and wild seafood Fresh and frozen Wild Seafood Certification: Marine Stewardship Council / equivalent Farmed Seafood Certification: Best Aquaculture Practices / equivalent
