February 7, 2019

Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative expands to China

 

The China Aquatic Products Processing and Marketing Alliance (CAPPMA) has joined the GSSI Global Partnership as an Affiliated Partner, it was announced. GSSI stands for Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative.

CAPPMA is the first Chinese organisation to join the GSSI Partnership, as per GSSI on Monday, Feb. 4. It is a national non-profit industrial organisation directed under the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs. It is dedicated to improving the business operations of its 1,800 members from across the seafood value chain in China.

"By joining the GSSI Partnership, CAPPMA has the opportunity to collaborate with and learn from global stakeholders in promoting and advancing seafood sustainability", said Dr. Cui He, CAPPMA president.  "We look forward to leveraging GSSI's global benchmark tool and global partnership to support and promote responsible fisheries and aquaculture development in our region".

GSSI Managing Director Herman Wisse said their partnership with CAPPMA will provide a great platform to connect the Chinese seafood industry with global stakeholders to provide environmentally and socially responsible seafood to consumers and the seafood value chain world-wide.

"As one of the largest producers and consumers of seafood globally, China will become a critical player in our journey towards more sustainable seafood for everyone", he said.

GSSI - with headquarters at The Netherlands - aligns global efforts and resources to address the latest sustainability challenges. Governed by a steering board representing the full seafood value chain, companies, NGOs, governments and international organisations including the FAO, GSSI promotes sector-wide collaboration to drive forward more sustainable seafood for everyone.