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Gulf of Mexico Shrimp Fishery Achieves Sustainability Certification in World First

The U.S. Gulf of Mexico shrimp fishery, which includes white, brown, and pink shrimp from all five Gulf of Mexico states and federal waters, has become the first shrimp fishery to achieve Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) Certification.

Alaska: More than a Feast for the Eyes

Before May this year, Laurent Journo, a marketing specialist at the U.S. embassy in Paris, knew little about Alaska despite it being an important trading partner for France. He saw the state as a distant, wild, mountainous land with dense forests and rich fauna. After visiting, what has he learned and how have his perceptions changed?

Will We Soon Be Eating Seaweed Instead of Fish?

Willem Paul de Mooij, editor of VMT – a Dutch publication for the food sector – recently interviewed two entrepreneurial farmers who are exploring the potential of kelp as an alternative income stream. They claim it’s nutritious, sustainable, versatile, and ripe for export. Learn more about the opportunities for kelp.

USSA Newsletter: June 2024

This month, we bring you an update on the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s adaptation plan to mitigate the growing risks of climate change. We also feature an innovation challenge to find breakthrough solutions to agriculture’s most pressing challenges. And we report on global research that has identified a way to save nearly half of the 1.3 billion tons of food wasted annually.

Updated Climate Adaptation Plans Seeks to Build Resilience Nationwide

To mitigate climate risks and their impacts on their operations, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and more than 20 other federal agencies have released updated climate adaptation plans.

National Strategy Aims to Halve Food Loss and Waste by 2030

Every year, one-third of all available food in the United States goes uneaten through loss or waste, and EPA research shows that this waste produces greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 60 coal-fired power plants.

Alaska Backs Wild, Sustainable Salmon Fishing

The American state, which has banned fish farming in its cold waters, claims responsible and sustainable salmon fishing.

Innovation Challenge Aims to Spark Transformative Agricultural Research

The global search is on for breakthrough research projects in food and agriculture! USDA and the Foundation for Food & Agriculture Research (FFAR) are offering up to $2 million to multiple teams and projects to pursue high-risk, high-reward research.

Nanomedicine Can Transform Agriculture, Researchers Say

Researchers at the University of California Riverside (UCR) and Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) argue that applying lessons from nanomedicine and digital twin technologies can make crop agriculture more resilient and able to feed a growing world population.

Improved Refrigeration Could Cut Global Food Waste Emissions by 41%

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), approximately one-third of the food produced globally each year goes to waste.

USSA Newsletter: May 2024

In our May edition, we’re excited to share highlights from USSA’s recent press trip to Alaska, a collaboration with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI).

USSA-ASMI Collaboration: UK and EU Media Witness Alaska’s Sustainability Commitment Firsthand

Earlier this month, the U.S. Sustainability Alliance (USSA) hosted a select group of UK and European media in Alaska. Partnering with the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI), a USSA member, […]