Most of the fish or shellfish Canadians do eat is imported, yet consumers have little clarity about how sustainable those products may be.
A deep dive exploring how seafood can reach the tables of Canadian consumers and remain sustainable took place at a recent UN World Food Day event in Vancouver.
This meant the survival of Canadian seafood producers and fish harvesters was on the line when access to international markets and restaurants slammed shut at the start of COVID-19, Dawson said. “What we eat is predominantly imported, and we’re exporting our high-quality seafood caught or farmed here.”
This seafood swap offers Canadian consumers more choices and often at a cheaper price if they are farmed in other countries, the DFO report said. Studies by ocean conservation groups suggest inadequate labelling regulations expose Canadians to seafood fraud. Consumers can be tricked into paying a premium for certain products, even though testing reveals the products are often mislabelled and of inferior quality.
“That logo on the package means there’s a chain of custody and information flows from one party to the next along the supply chain,” Lansbergen said.
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