"UK coalition recognizes risk of slavery in supply chains", 14 September 2018

Businesses in the UK’s Sustainable Seafood Coalition (SSC) have agreed on commitments that recognize the risk of modern slavery and social responsibility in their supply chains...

In recent years, there have been a number of investigations exposing serious cases of modern slavery and forced labor practices in the seafood industry worldwide, with companies across the supply chain affected.

The SSC has updated its code on environmentally responsible fish and seafood sourcing with the following statements:

• SSC members recognize that social responsibility is another critical pillar of sustainability in the global seafood supply chain
• Members comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2015 where applicable
• Members have policies that consider social and ethical challenges in seafood sourcing in their supply chains

“The risk of modern slavery is taken very seriously by the seafood industry and it’s positive that these leading UK seafood businesses formally agree to recognize the challenges," said SSC coordinator Oliver Tanqueray.