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The Outlaw Ocean Project Exposes China’s Use Of Forced Uyghur Labour To Supply UK Seafood Industry

DeSmogBlog

Britain is facing calls to impose import controls on China after an investigation revealed that supermarkets are sourcing seafood from companies exploiting forced labour by minority Uyghurs. With its domestic fishing industry in long-term decline , the UK imports more than 80 percent of its seafood.

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Seafood stakeholders push for stricter sustainability measures in landmark Fisheries Bill

Business Green

Raft of UK supermarkets and food brands warn government's current proposals could damage the ability of UK fishing communities to meet growing demand for sustainable seafood. SSC members want to see stronger legislation to ensure sustainable fishing practices are enshrined in law," explained SSC coordinator Oliver Tanquerey.

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Top 8 Sustainable Fishing Practices: Small Business Sustainability Guide

Green Business Bureau

Today’s common fishing practices are unsustainable and with the number of seafood eaters growing across the world, our seafood supply is readily depleting. This article discusses measures the seafood industry can take in order to limit their negative impact on our world’s oceans. Ban Overfishing Endangered Species.

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25 badass women shaping climate action in 2021

GreenBiz

When it comes to those shaping the corporate climate movement — either from within companies or as part of NGOs and policy organizations that recognize the critical role businesses must play in addressing the climate emergency — I’m grateful to say it’s becoming easier to find women with a seat at the decision-making table.

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Maine Offshore Wind Roadmap Expected in Early 2023; Here’s Why the OSW Industry Should Take Note

Energy and Cleantech Council

Given this high-degree of stakeholder engagement groundwork laid by the state, this Roadmap should be a highly valuable policy document for a variety of audiences–including the offshore wind industry, various levels government, and interested members of the public. Support Maine’s Vital and Thriving Seafood Industries and Coastal Communities.

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US FDA paves way for lab-grown meat approval

Business Green

The FDA is ready to work with additional firms developing cultured animal cell food and production processes to ensure their products are safe and lawful under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act," it said in a statement. "We The FDA said it was committed to working with the emerging industry to help bring products to market.

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Plant-based potential: Report warns UK risks missing out on alternative protein boom

Business Green

In contrast, the SMF said UK alternative protein policy was "underdeveloped and underfunded", with responsibility for the sector scattered between Defra, the Department for Business, and the Cabinet Office. "A This would have been a way to bring recommendations into law.