[MSC Japan] “Sustainable Seafood Week 2024” will be held
MSC Japan Press release: October 1, 2024 “Sustainable Seafood Week 2024” will be held If you post about products with the MSC “Marine Eco Label”, you will receive
sustainability-related goods MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) Japan and ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) Japan, non-profit
organizations that work to promote sustainable fishing and aquaculture that takes into consideration marine resources and the environment, are celebrating their 11th year with the Sustainable Seafood Campaign.・Week 2024” will be held from October 1st (Tuesday) to October 31st (Thursday).
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https://prcdn.freetls.fastly.net/release_image/59178/105/59178-105-1435ee54be89061ad5b99775195b9d71-1080×1920.jpg Video “#Found MSC label” https://youtube.com/shorts/QU4XbzdahXM This campaign will collaborate with 73 companies and organizations to spread the word about sustainable seafood online and in-store during the campaign period. Together with our partner companies and organizations, we will educate as many people as possible that choosing MSC-certified and ASC-certified sustainable seafood helps protect the marine environment and marine resources. [Campaign contents] X present campaign Application period October 1, 2024 (Tuesday) 11:00 to October 31, 2024 (Thursday) 23:59 How to apply 1. Follow MSC Japan’s official X account (@MSC_Japan). 2. Post on X what kind of products you have with the MSC label and where they are sold with the hashtag “#MSC label you found.” 3. If you post with a photo of the product, you will be applying for Prize A, and if you post only text, you will be applying for Prize B. Prize A Prize: GOTBAG. ROLLTOP LITE Backpack Ocean 3 people A German brand backpack made from recycled ocean waste plastic. Comes with a special MSC “Marine Eco Label” charm made from recycled acrylic. B Prize: “MSC Original Fish Karuta” 30 people “Sakana Karuta” is a karuta game where you can guess what kind of fish it is based only on its skin (patterns and colors), and uses a special printing technology to reproduce the unevenness of the scales. “MSC Original Fish Karuta” is an arrangement of “Fish Karuta” and is produced mainly using
MSC-certified fish species. Application notes An X account is required to apply for this campaign. Please note that those who fall under the following conditions will not be eligible to win. – Those who do not follow “@MSC_Japan” – Those who have deleted their X account after applying – Those whose X account has been changed to private after applying – Those who have changed their X account username (e.g. MSC_Japan) after applying You can submit as many submissions as you like as long as the content is different about what MSC labeled products are and where they are sold. Multiple
applications with the same content are not allowed. Information found on the internet is also fine. The personal information collected will be used only for the lottery of this campaign, notification of winning results, shipping of prizes, and responding to inquiries. Video “#Found MSC Label” released In this video, you can visit each store to find out if supermarkets sell products with the MSC “Marine Eco Label” and what kind of products are available. We also explain what it means to choose the MSC label. Educational event “What are the signs of sustainable fish, MSC label, and ASC label?” We will be holding an educational event at the Port of Nagoya Aquarium, inviting 100 elementary and junior high school students and their parents. We will explain in an easy-to-understand manner, including quizzes, how choosing the MSC and ASC labels, which are proof of sustainable seafood, will have an impact on the marine environment and future dining tables. After the event, you can tour the aquarium. [Event Overview] Date and time: Saturday, October 12, 2024 from 11:00 a.m., from 2:00 p.m. (60 minutes each, same content) Location: Port of Nagoya Aquarium South Building Lecture Room 1-3 Minato-cho, Minato-ku, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture https://nagoyaaqua.jp/ Target: Elementary and junior high school students and accompanying guardians Capacity: 50 people each time Admission fee: Free How to apply: Please fill out the application form and apply by 23:59 on Wednesday, October 2nd. Up to 4 people per family can apply, including elementary and junior high school students and their guardians. After a strict lottery, winners will be notified on October 7th (Monday). Application form URL: https://forms.gle/c3rj5qKYJc3bHzen7 “Sustainable Seafood Week 2024” cooperating companies/organizations (Alphabetical order/as of October 1st) Aqua Blue Co., Ltd. Asahi Suisan Co., Ltd. and Co., Ltd. BLUE Aeon Retail Co., Ltd. Ishikawa Chuo Uoichi Co., Ltd. Izumisawa Suisan Co., Ltd. Ito-Yokado Co., Ltd. Uokiku Suisan Co., Ltd. Usufuku Main Store Co., Ltd. Oji Salmon Co., Ltd. Ocean Choice International Co., Ltd. Ocean Trading Co., Ltd. Companies: Okamura Food Industries Co., Ltd., Orix Hotel Management Co., Ltd., Bonito Pole and Line Fishing Co., Ltd., Kaneshime Takahashi Suisan Co., Ltd., Kamewa Shoten Co., Ltd., Kitajima Suisan Co., Ltd., Kyokuyo Co., Ltd., Kunihiro Co., Ltd., Kumamoto Prefecture Seawater Aquaculture Fisheries Cooperative grand hyatt Fukuoka Greenhouse Co., Ltd. Global Ocean Works Co., Ltd. Kurose Suisan Co., Ltd. Co-op Deli Consumers’ Cooperative Federation Koriyama Suisan Co., Ltd. Kokubu Group Headquarters Co., Ltd. Kokiya Co., Ltd. Sanyo Foods Co., Ltd. Gem Kawaguchi Co., Ltd. Schooner Seven & i Holdings Co., Ltd. Dainichi Co., Ltd. Taiyo A&F Co., Ltd. Chiusui Co., Ltd. Chiba Direct Service Co., Ltd. Tokyo Kitaichi Co., Ltd. Tokyo Suisan Shoji Co., Ltd. Tokyo Zoo Association Donan Reizo Co., Ltd. Toyo Suisan Co., Ltd. Toyo Reizo Co., Ltd., Natural House Co., Ltd., Nichimo Co., Ltd., Nichirei Fresh Co., Ltd., Nissui Co., Ltd., Japan Airlines Co., Ltd., Japan Salmon Farm Co., Ltd., Japan Sustainable Label Association, Japan Consumers’ Cooperative
Association, McDonald’s Japan Nosui Co., Ltd. Nomura Trading Co., Ltd. Hagoromo Foods Co., Ltd. Hanwa Kogyo Co., Ltd. Hilton Tokyo Bay Marine Foods Co., Ltd. Marukin Co., Ltd. Marujuabe Shoten Co., Ltd. Maruto Suisan Co., Ltd. Maruha Nichiro Co., Ltd. Mitsui Bussan Distribution Group Co., Ltd. Miyagi Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative Kitakami Town Jusanhama Branch Youth Group Meiho Fishery Co., Ltd. Moui Japan Co., Ltd. Yamaki Co., Ltd. Yamasa Kamaboko Co., Ltd. Yamada Suisan Co., Ltd. Yamazu Suisan Co., Ltd. York Benimaru Co., Ltd. Royal Greenland Japan Co., Ltd. WWF Japan About MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) We are an international non-profit organization that strives to promote sustainable and properly managed fisheries through certification systems and fisheries eco-labels, in order to preserve marine resources for future generations. Founded in 1997 with its
headquarters in London, it currently operates around the world with offices in approximately 20 countries. MSC Japan was established in 2007. In 2022, more than 20,000 marine products bearing the MSC “Marine Eco Label” were sold in 66 countries around the world, and more than 700 items were sold in Japan. In Japan, it can be purchased at Aeon Group, Co-op, Seven & i Group, McDonald’s, etc. The MSC Fisheries Certification Standard for sustainable and well-managed fisheries is widely recognized worldwide and is based on the latest scientific evidence. It is also the only fisheries certification program in the world that meets the requirements of both FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) and ISEAL
(International Union for Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labeling). For a fishery to meet this standard, (1) fish stocks are at a sustainable level, (2) the environmental impact of the fishery is minimized, and (3) long-term sustainability is ensured. It is required to demonstrate, through an examination by a third-party examination body, that the management system that ensures this is functioning. Please visit the MSC website for more information:
https://www.msc.org/jp About MSC “Marine Ecolabel” The MSC “Marine Ecolabel” is a certification that is recognized only for seafood caught through sustainable fishing that meets the MSC’s strict certification standards.
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