Posts Tagged ‘Global Seafood Alliance’
Global Seafood Alliance appoints CEO
The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has named Mike Kocsis as its new Chief Executive Officer, after a year-long search. He succeeds Wally Stevens, the former CEO who returned to head the organisation on an interim basis in March last year when the then Chief Executive, Brian Perkins, left the organisation abruptly. The GSA is a…
Read MoreFaroes producer wins maximum four-star BAP accolade
Fish farmer Hiddenfjord has become the first salmon company in the Faroe Islands to achieve the maximum BAP four-star designation following the certification of its freshwater hatchery, Fútaklettur. BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices) is a third-party certification program developed by the Global Seafood Alliance, an international, not-for-profit trade association headquartered in the United States, dedicated to…
Read MoreComments sought on updated Salmon Farm Standard
Comments are being invited on the latest issue of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Salmon Farm Standard. Issue 3.0 of the BAP Standard has been released for a public comment period, with responses invited by 5 May. The new version of this widely used standard includes measures to improve diver safety, a range of requirements…
Read MoreCooke Seafood appoints new US public affairs director
Cooke Seafood has appointed Steve Hedlund from the Global Seafood Alliance as its new director of Public Affairs in the United States. Mr. Hedlund (pictured) is an experienced leader in seafood communications, public affairs, event management and media relations. He joins family-owned Cooke from his most recent role as spokesperson for the Seafood Alliance (GSA)…
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