Click on the image below and take a quick look at the three different labels. Do any of those labels concern you at all? Why is it that, out of the three below, Canadian seafood labels provide consumers with the least amount of information?
image from: http://www.seachoice.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Are-you-Eating-in-the-dark-FINAL.pdf
In fact, the only labeled information “Rockfish”, is only a common name used for over 100 different species. The scientific name, geographic origin, and production methods are no where to be found. If Europeans are able to provide consumers with all the above details, why shouldn’t Canadian seafood labels show such information?
Enforcing regulations on seafood providers to have proper labeling will not only help consumers determine exactly what they’re buying, but will also help make environmental and economical friendly choices. For instance, knowing that a product is locally farmed will help increase support for local businesses.
image from http://action2.davidsuzuki.org/seafood-labelling
Another benefit mentioned on SeaChoice.org, was that providing information on production methods will help make friendlier environmental decisions; consumers will less likely to pick up a product knowing that its method of production have negative impacts on the ocean.
To help the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in rethinking Canadian Seafood Labeling needs, please head on here to sign the petition show your support for proper labelings before February 23rd 2017!
Lisa Liang
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