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WWF: Obří řetězec supermarketů začíná v Japonsku prodávat udržitelné mořské produkty
20. listopadu 2006 | WWF
Supermarket giant AEON is set to become the first major retailer to introduce sustainably-sourced seafood products in hundreds of stores across Japan.
Sold under a certified “blue label” by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the products will soon be available in 660 stores, following their introduction in several Tokyo supermarkets earlier this year.
“For our customers, a commitment to sustainability engenders confidence that fish will continue to be on the dinner table in years to come, that’s why we have decided to introduce MSC products,” said Kazuhiko Nanya, Director of AEON's Marine Products Division.
WWF helped set up the MSC initiative to change the way fish are caught, marketed and bought so as to help ensure the future of the world’s fisheries. As an independent, non-profit organization, the council works with fisheries, retailers, and other stakeholders to identify, certify, and promote responsible, environmentally appropriate and economically viable fishing practices.
A MSC blue label tells the consumer that the marine products they are purchasing come from sustainably-managed fisheries.
“Aeon’s commitment shows that forward-thinking retailers have a strong interest in ensuring that their customers are supplied with environmentally-certified products and have the option to choose sustainable seafood,” said Dr Simon Cripps, Director of WWF’s Global Marine Programme.
“The company’s actions show that retailers can take positive, concrete steps to promote the recovery of marine fisheries and strengthen conservation efforts for marine ecosystems.”
In recent years, overfishing and depletion of seafood resources have become a problem that Japanese consumers can no longer ignore. As a large consumer of marine produce, Japan bears a particular responsibility, according to WWF.
“It is reassuring that one of the greatest forces in Japanese retailing has demonstrated exactly what action needs to be taken,” Dr Cripps added. “We hope more companies will seek certification and that more consumers throughout Japan will take greater interest in our irreplaceable ocean environment.”
END NOTES:
• As of October 2006, 21 fisheries around the world have been certified under the MSC standard, with another 18 fisheries being inspected. Worldwide, more than 400 products are supplied to consumers through a certified chain of custody. In February 2006, Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, announced that within three years it will handle only marine produce that is certified as sustainable, including MSC products. The large UK retailer ASDA followed suit in April.
• According to a report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 7% of the world’s fisheries are depleted, 16% are overfished and 52% are in need of urgent management to avoid overfishing and depletion. The FAO further estimated that 30% of the global catch is illegal, and that every year more than 20 million tons (a quarter of the total catch) is bycatch of marine creatures such as turtles, dolphins and seabirds.
Sold under a certified “blue label” by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), the products will soon be available in 660 stores, following their introduction in several Tokyo supermarkets earlier this year.
“For our customers, a commitment to sustainability engenders confidence that fish will continue to be on the dinner table in years to come, that’s why we have decided to introduce MSC products,” said Kazuhiko Nanya, Director of AEON's Marine Products Division.
WWF helped set up the MSC initiative to change the way fish are caught, marketed and bought so as to help ensure the future of the world’s fisheries. As an independent, non-profit organization, the council works with fisheries, retailers, and other stakeholders to identify, certify, and promote responsible, environmentally appropriate and economically viable fishing practices.
A MSC blue label tells the consumer that the marine products they are purchasing come from sustainably-managed fisheries.
“Aeon’s commitment shows that forward-thinking retailers have a strong interest in ensuring that their customers are supplied with environmentally-certified products and have the option to choose sustainable seafood,” said Dr Simon Cripps, Director of WWF’s Global Marine Programme.
“The company’s actions show that retailers can take positive, concrete steps to promote the recovery of marine fisheries and strengthen conservation efforts for marine ecosystems.”
In recent years, overfishing and depletion of seafood resources have become a problem that Japanese consumers can no longer ignore. As a large consumer of marine produce, Japan bears a particular responsibility, according to WWF.
“It is reassuring that one of the greatest forces in Japanese retailing has demonstrated exactly what action needs to be taken,” Dr Cripps added. “We hope more companies will seek certification and that more consumers throughout Japan will take greater interest in our irreplaceable ocean environment.”
END NOTES:
• As of October 2006, 21 fisheries around the world have been certified under the MSC standard, with another 18 fisheries being inspected. Worldwide, more than 400 products are supplied to consumers through a certified chain of custody. In February 2006, Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, announced that within three years it will handle only marine produce that is certified as sustainable, including MSC products. The large UK retailer ASDA followed suit in April.
• According to a report by the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), 7% of the world’s fisheries are depleted, 16% are overfished and 52% are in need of urgent management to avoid overfishing and depletion. The FAO further estimated that 30% of the global catch is illegal, and that every year more than 20 million tons (a quarter of the total catch) is bycatch of marine creatures such as turtles, dolphins and seabirds.
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