• Seiyu Becomes First Retailer in Japan to Market BAP Seafood
The Japanese supermarket has committed to sourcing products from BAP-certified producers, beginning with a packaged shrimp salad launching in 181 stores across Japan.

• Zeus Capital Advises on Creation of EUR300m Seafood Business
Zeus Capital has acted as exclusive financial adviser to Sykes Seafood on its successful acquisition of Klaas Puul from the Dutch Seafood Company and H2 Equity Partners.

• The MSC Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic
The MSC is temporarily allowing audits and fishery assessments to be conducted remotely in light of the coronavirus pandemic and in consideration of the welfare of all individuals participating in its certification program.

• Friend of the Sea Publishes New Sustainability Criteria
Friend of the Sea, the world’s leading certification standard for products and services that respect and protect the marine environment, concludes revision process and publishes updated Wild Caught Standard and Audit Guidance.