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Metcalfe's Market invests in sustainable seafood, gains recognition

One initiative in particular, a sustainable seafood program focused on providing safely caught,environmentally friendly seafood choices for customers, has gained local and national attention from organizations, grocers and distributors alike.

The local family-owned grocery store, was just named Wisconsin's number one supermarket for sustainable seafood by Greenpeace.

Greenpeace, an international organization focused on environmental issues, also named Metcalfe’s among the top 10 supermarkets in the nation, according to their “ supermarket scorecard ” that evaluates sustainable seafood programs in grocery stores across the nation.

Scoring an 8.3 out of 10 on their scorecard, Metcalfe’s received high marks for their seafood policy, promotion and labeling of seafood products and sustainability initiatives.

But these high marks did not come without hard work, Metcalfe’s Chief Food Officer and Local Food Liaison, Chef Leah Caplan said.

Metcalfe’s sustainable seafood program began with research, Caplan, who initially introduced the idea for the program to the store and led its further development, said.

“The first thing I determined was [sustainable seafood] is an incredibly, incredibly complex issue and I would need a lot of help,” she said.

To fill this need, Metcalfe’s sought a partnership with the non-profit organization FishWise  to help the store adhere to strict sustainable seafood standards established by the seafood conservation organization Monterey Bay Aquarium .

These standards for sustainability change regularly based on a number of variables, including how the seafood is caught and the environmental impact of fishing or farming certain species, Metcalfe’s Seafood Manager Bradley Edmunds said.

Fishwise then acts as a liaison between the store and Monterey Bay Aquarium to provide research-based support to stores on questions of sustainable seafood and which seafood distributors comply with standards, he said. 

This service is particularly useful when Metcalfe’s receives information about distributors or sellers whose produce fails to meet Monterey Bay Aquarium regulations, Caplan said.

“There are a lot of regions or producers who will say they are sustainable, [but] it actually doesn’t align with the same sustainability requirements that FishWise and Monterey Bay Aquarium have, and therefore we have,” she said. “We constantly have to vet our suppliers and our vendors… we can’t just take anybody’s word in saying they are sustainable.

Purchasing Seafood On The Internet – What You Ought To Be Aware Of ...

The internet has become a major source of goods and services today. Now, more than ever, people are relying on the internet for almost everything including shopping. There are thousands of online stores over the internet selling goods and services. Now, you can buy anything online including food, clothes, furniture etc. What’s more, you can even buy seafood online at affordable prices.

Buying food online has become quite a common practice over the past few years. Of course, it has its own risks yet, these stores are considered much more efficient. There are actually many reasons why many people today prefer to purchase seafood over the internet. The main reason is that prices are usually lower in online stores compared to onsite stores. In addition, most online shops will offset the shipping fees.

The other great thing is that if the seafood happens to go bad during the shipping, the costs shall not be passed on to you. You can purchase seafood online regardless of where you are in the world. Therefore, you should not worry if you live far from any seafood shop or the airport. Online shops always ensure that the seafood arrives at your door step on time. Most online seafood companies serve clients from various corners of the earth. However, it helps to know whether the company you are buying from offers services in your country.

There is actually no need for you to get worked up about having to pick your seafood or other gourmet foods from any physical location. All you have to do is to relax and wait for the order to be delivered to your doorstep. Online seafood companies usually deliver packages to almost any destination in the world. But just to be on the safe side, it helps to find out if the company provides services in your area.

However, before you buy seafood, there are certain things you must know. First, choose the company wisely. Pick a company that specializes specifically in shipment of seafood to customers. Such a company will offer better packaging as well as affordable shipping rates. Find out if they offer any guarantees. Note that some suppliers offer ‘arrive alive’ guarantees while others do not. Do not risk ordering seafood where the company does not provide any guarantee.

It helps to ask for quotes from several online companies. Compare their services including prices to find the most affordable one. If a company has not underlined shipping costs, don’t waste your time with them. Also be on the lookout for those companies that charge outrageous prices for shipment. Fortunately, you can reduce costs if you decide to pick your order from the airport by yourself. Remember to control the temperature in your car to keep the seafood fresh.

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