Consumption of fish with the sustainable MSC seal increased by 50% in Spain in 2019-20

Published 2021년 2월 16일

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In the 2019-2020 financial year, Spain saw a significant increase in the marketing and consumption of seafood products bearing the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) eco-label, with 380 such products sold and a total of 16,000 tons consumed. These products represented 72,222 tons of fish and were sourced from 394 vessels. The number of companies possessing the MSC chain of custody standard also rose by 30%, with 273 companies now adhering to it. The MSC reports that consumption of eco-labeled seafood continues to grow, with the purse seine tuna and Galician mussel sectors showing a particular interest. In February 2021, 50 entities, including distribution companies and the fishing fleet, announced their participation in the 'Seas Forever' campaign, set to take place from February 22 to 28, 2021. This initiative aims to promote the consumption of sustainably sourced seafood through various events and activities for consumers and educational institutions.

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In the 2019-2020 financial year, 380 products with the MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) mark were marketed in Spain, the most prestigious internationally in terms of sustainable fishing, while the Spanish consumption of food with this eco-label stood at 16,000 tons . MSC standards cover a total of 72,222 tons of fish and 394 vessels belonging to the Spanish fleet or linked to the Spanish sector, as reported by the director of this entity for Spain and Portugal, Laura Rodríguez, in a virtual press conference. 273 companies have the chain of custody standard for this seal, which represents an increase of 30% and 63 new signatures in the last year. Rodríguez explained that these figures are prior to the pandemic, but that the trend is for this consumption to continue increasing. He has also mentioned, with respect to 2020, the growing interest of fleets such as the purse seine tuna and the Galician mussel sector in following the evaluation of the MSC seal. Some 50 entities -among ...

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