Gerard Alleng’s Post

It was an absolute pleasure to manage this challenge for Bioenterprise Canada. Grey Wolf Garden's solution, while not novel in other regions, is the first of its kind being implemented in the North as a heating source for indoor growing. This is a perfect example of how Bioenterprise differs from other food/ag programs which are often looking only for new/novel/emerging solutions. We understand that there are many technologies common in the "South" that have not been trialed or implemented North of the 49th (let alone the 60th!) parallel. #northernontario #biomass #bioeconomy #agrifoodtech

🐟 ‘Driving Sustainability Across Seafood Supply Chains’ - Focus on responsible sourcing, aquaculture and manufacturing Given our industry's significant reliance on internationally sourced raw materials, which stood at 67.2% in 2022, these and our resulting products must meet the highest environmental and ethical standards. Responsible sourcing not only safeguards the health of our oceans but also fosters the resilience of our entire supply chain. With the growth in global demand for high-quality seafood protein, sustainable aquaculture has an increasingly pivotal role to play in complementing supplies of wild-caught fish and needs to meet high sourcing standards. Furthermore, we will explore the significance of responsible manufacturing practices within the EU processing industry. This encompasses advancements in technology and innovation aimed at minimizing our environmental impact, implementing responsible resource management strategies, and devising effective waste reduction measures. 💻 Join us on the 7th of May 2024 at 10 AM CEST via MS Teams and register through the link 👉 https://lnkd.in/dd8E7xDM. Registrations are open until the 2nd of May 2024. #sustainabilitymanifesto  #sustainablefish 

Increases in seafood demand come with consumers’ questions about the production process, traceability, and environmental considerations. Indeed, if aquaculture is not sustainably planned it can have negative effects, such as genetic introduction in nature from escapes (Soto et al., 2023), overestimation of an area’s carrying capacity (Comeau et al., 2023), habitat degradation (Elwin et al., 2019), and potential food safety related to antiquated legislation (Rosa et al., 2020). Issues such as the lack of transparency and environmental responsibility in food industries can lead to rejection from many consumers whose first choice has seemingly shifted from personal preference to a more collective view based on environmental ethics. Within this scenario, industry-led focus on increased sustainability of aquaculture and adoption of local environmental actions can concomitantly support sustainable goals for global health while also meeting the expectation of environmentally-conscious consumers. This is important because there has been little market-based justification to increase the aquatic farm-gate sustainability as a whole. I focus on the two most science-based triggers for dietary choices, namely health and environmental sustainability, to discuss the shifts, the knowledge behind shift triggers, and finally, suggested actions to connect seafood farming production with the goals of sustainable diets and consumers.” #aquaculture #sustainableaquaculture #sustainability #sustainablediets #healthysustainablediets #sustainablehealthydiets #globalnutrition #clinate #climatechange #climateadaptation #climatemitigation #sdgs #sdg2030 #dietitians #nutritionists

Exploring innovative solutions to reduce emissions in the chicken industry, Phys.org highlights promising research and practices that can transform poultry production, mitigate environmental impact and promote sustainability: https://bit.ly/45SvvCn #FoodIndustry #Sustainability

Exploring innovative solutions to reduce emissions in the chicken industry, Phys.org highlights promising research and practices that can transform poultry production, mitigate environmental impact and promote sustainability: https://bit.ly/45SvvCn #FoodIndustry #Sustainability

It is good to see that 24/30 companies listed in the Seafood Stewardship Index have committed to providing traceability in their supply chain. However, less than a third of the 30 companies have disclosed information about their #traceability practices. There is still a lot of work to do to ensure our seafood is legally caught, ethically produced and environmentally #sustainable. #opssmart