International Seafood Sustainability Foundation

ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd Receives Industry Leadership Recognition on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices for the Eighth Year in a Row

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Monday, December 11, 2023

In tandem with the DJSI accolade, ASE has also been on the CDP’s annual list for Climate Leadership for seven years’ standing since 2016.

Key Points: 
  • In tandem with the DJSI accolade, ASE has also been on the CDP’s annual list for Climate Leadership for seven years’ standing since 2016.
  • The CDP is a global non-profit that runs the world’s environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states, and regions.
  • ASEH is focused on building a robust and sustainable organization with the highest level of commitment to sustainability development.
  • We are proud that our ESG performance has been duly recognized by both local and international sustainability rating agencies.

ASE Technology Holding Achieves the Best Overall Performance on the Dow Jones Sustainability Indices, Semiconductors and Semi Equipment Industry Group

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Monday, December 12, 2022

The DJSI are float-adjusted market capitalization weighted indices that measure the performance of companies selected using environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.

Key Points: 
  • The DJSI are float-adjusted market capitalization weighted indices that measure the performance of companies selected using environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.
  • ASE has also emerged as the only global enterprise to have successfully achieved the best overall performance on the DJSI - Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment Industry Group for seven consecutive years.
  • The CDP is a global non-profit that runs the worlds environmental disclosure system for companies, cities, states and regions.
  • This year, 76 companies were assessed in the Semiconductors and Semiconductor Equipment Industry Group and 9 of them including ASE made the cut on the 2022 DJSI World.

Thai Union and Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods Announce an Alliance with Plant-Based Seafood Company, The ISH™ Food Company

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Thursday, August 25, 2022

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continued commitment to sustainability, Thai Union and Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods are announcing an alliance in North America with leading plant-based seafood brand, The ISH Food Company. The up-and-coming brand is leading change in communities globally to provide a regenerative, nutritious food system. It has trademarked a Whole System Approach™ to develop innovative plant-based food products, considering every single step—from the soil and water to the table—and asking how to make it healthier for all involved.

Key Points: 
  • EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug. 25, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its continued commitment to sustainability, Thai Union and Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods are announcing an alliance in North America with leading plant-based seafood brand, The ISH Food Company.
  • This alliance will leverage relevant Thai Union and Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods marketing and distribution channels to invest in the sustainable seafood space and ensure alternative seafood protein options are available to new audiences at an affordable price point.
  • The alliance with The ISH Food Company was a natural fit for both brands, particularly given the alternative protein brand's environmental-first philosophy.
  • For more information about Chicken of the Sea Frozen Foods, visit https://b2b.chickenofthesea.com , and for more information about The ISH Food Company, visit https://www.ishfood.com .

Aleph Farms Partners with Thai Union and CJ CheilJedang to Help Drive Adoption of Cultivated Meat in Asia

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

As part of these agreements, Thai Union and CJ CheilJedang will help to accelerate Aleph's scale-up, go-to-market activities and elevate distribution of cultivated meat in existing marketing channels across the APAC region.

Key Points: 
  • As part of these agreements, Thai Union and CJ CheilJedang will help to accelerate Aleph's scale-up, go-to-market activities and elevate distribution of cultivated meat in existing marketing channels across the APAC region.
  • Singapore is the first country in the world to approve cultivated meat and to offer it on a restaurant menu.
  • Research from Thai Union and Aleph Farms reveals that 74% of Singaporeans and 97% of Thais are willing to try cultivated meat.
  • Aleph Farms revealed the world's first cultivated beef steak in 2018, produced meat in space in 2019 and cultivated the world's first ribeye steak earlier this year.

Aleph Farms Partners with Thai Union and CJ CheilJedang to Help Drive Adoption of Cultivated Meat in Asia

Retrieved on: 
Tuesday, September 28, 2021

As part of these agreements, Thai Union and CJ CheilJedang will help to accelerate Aleph's scale-up, go-to-market activities and elevate distribution of cultivated meat in existing marketing channels across the APAC region.

Key Points: 
  • As part of these agreements, Thai Union and CJ CheilJedang will help to accelerate Aleph's scale-up, go-to-market activities and elevate distribution of cultivated meat in existing marketing channels across the APAC region.
  • Singapore is the first country in the world to approve cultivated meat and to offer it on a restaurant menu.
  • Research from Thai Union and Aleph Farms reveals that 74% of Singaporeans and 97% of Thais are willing to try cultivated meat.
  • Aleph Farms revealed the world's first cultivated beef steak in 2018, produced meat in space in 2019 and cultivated the world's first ribeye steak earlier this year.

Worldwide Tuna Industry to 2026 - Key Players Include Thai Union, Tri Marine and Starkist Among Others - ResearchAndMarkets.com

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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

According to this report the global tuna market size reached a value of US$ 39.3 Billion in 2020.

Key Points: 
  • According to this report the global tuna market size reached a value of US$ 39.3 Billion in 2020.
  • The global tuna market is being driven by factors such as increasing demand for processed/ready to cook tuna, rising disposable incomes and increasing per capita consumption.
  • Rising demand for canned tuna represents a major reason currently driving the global tuna market.
  • Even though they cost considerably higher than canned tuna, people are willing to pay, facilitating higher economic value for the worldwide tuna trade.

Insights on the Global Canned Tuna Market 2020-2024: COVID-19 Analysis, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities, and Threats - Technavio

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Friday, November 20, 2020

Skipjack tuna has a shorter breeding cycle than other species of tuna and, hence, is a popular choice for many fisheries around the world.

Key Points: 
  • Skipjack tuna has a shorter breeding cycle than other species of tuna and, hence, is a popular choice for many fisheries around the world.
  • Market growth in this segment will be slower than the growth of the market in the canned yellowfin tuna, canned albacore tuna, and other canned tuna segment.
  • Europe had the largest canned tuna market share in 2019, and the region will offer several growth opportunities to market vendors during the forecast period.
  • The high consumer demand for canned tuna in most of the European markets will significantly drive canned tuna market growth in this region over the forecast period.

The Bumble Bee Seafood Company Announces Acceleration of Its Sustainability Efforts

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Monday, June 15, 2020

The Bumble Bee Seafood Company today announced a $40 million commitment over the next five years toward efforts that will further restore and protect the health of the worlds oceans.

Key Points: 
  • The Bumble Bee Seafood Company today announced a $40 million commitment over the next five years toward efforts that will further restore and protect the health of the worlds oceans.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20200615005022/en/
    Our sustainability journey started many years ago and were proud of our past accomplishments, but now is the time to accelerate our actions, said Jan Tharp, President and CEO of the Bumble Bee Seafood Company.
  • Bumble Bees science-based and progressive approach to sustainability helped drive the formation of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation in 2009.
  • The Bumble Bee Seafood Company is on a mission to create a new generation of seafood lovers by delivering delicious, healthy and sustainable seafood options in innovative ways.

South Pacific Tuna Corporation Slashes Fleet by More Than Half

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Tuesday, July 2, 2019

South Pacific Tuna Corporation (SPTC) announced today that is selling more than half of its 14 U.S.-flagged purse seine fishing vessels to foreign operators, reducing its fleet to six by the end of the year.

Key Points: 
  • South Pacific Tuna Corporation (SPTC) announced today that is selling more than half of its 14 U.S.-flagged purse seine fishing vessels to foreign operators, reducing its fleet to six by the end of the year.
  • Our fleet reduction is due in part to the U.S. governments continued lack of support and the lack of interest in ratifying the 1988 South Pacific Tuna Treaty, renegotiated in 2016 , said SPTC Executive Director J. Douglas Hines.
  • South Pacific Tuna Corporation (SPTC) is a United States-based tuna vessel management company headquartered in San Diego, California.
  • Its 14 U.S. flag tuna vessels fish in the Western Pacific and supply tuna to many of the industrys most recognizable seafood brands.

Leading Environmental NGOs Stand Together to Call for 100% Observer Coverage on Industrial Tuna Fishing Vessels

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Tuesday, June 25, 2019

PITTSBURGH, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --13 Leading environmental Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) focused on global tuna conservation announced today that they are standing together to call on Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) that regulate tuna fishing in the Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, and Southern Oceans to require observer coverage on all industrial tuna fishing vessels.

Key Points: 
  • PITTSBURGH, June 25, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --13 Leading environmental Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) focused on global tuna conservation announced today that they are standing together to call on Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) that regulate tuna fishing in the Indian, Pacific, Atlantic, and Southern Oceans to require observer coverage on all industrial tuna fishing vessels.
  • Regional Fisheries Management Organizations (RFMOs) have the power to reduce these risks by requiring 100% observer coverage human and/or electronic on industrial tuna fishing vessels.
  • 100% observer coverage provides the means to mitigate the conservation and compliance issues that put tuna stocks, ocean ecosystems, and tuna supply chains at risk.
  • Consumers can join these NGOs in their call for 100% observer coverage on industrial tuna fishing vessels by adding their signature to the statement of support above by clicking the following link: #UnmonitoredUnacceptable .