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Making the switch to MSC certified seafood-based pet food can be even more sustainable than expected

These Sustainable, Eco-friendly Pet Food Options Help Protect Our Big Blue Ocean

  (UNITED STATES, 9/7/2022)
Research from the Pew Research Center shows that a growing number of adults are going child-free, with many opting for pet parenthood instead. With this cultural shift comes an increased desire from these conscious consumers to hold pet food sourcing to the same sustainability standards we hold for human food systems.  

Products that feature the MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) blue fish label contain ingredients sourced from MSC certified sustainable fisheries, meaning each purchase supports innovative and industry-leading sustainability efforts on the water and beyond.
 
IQI marine ingredients, such as trout, shrimp and salmon are sustainable. Next to the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), IQI also works with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).

The number of pet food products – including dog and cat food, fish oil supplements, and yummy treats – containing MSC certified ingredients in the U.S. has grown by an incredible 614% over the last five years! 

Why You Should Choose MSC Certified Sustainable Pet Products

Yarrah's pet food is made with MSC ingredients.
Have you thought about the environmental impact of your pet’s food?

Dog and cat food is estimated to be responsible for 25-30% of environmental impacts of meat production, including the release of greenhouse gases, phosphates, and pesticides and use of land and water resources.

Research published in the journal Climate Change Nature found that, for each kilogram of fish caught, between one and five kilograms of carbon is produced. Meanwhile, red meat produced between 50 to 750 kilograms of carbon per kilogram of meat – a stark difference.

So, if possible, switching your dog or cat’s main protein to a MSC certified sustainable seafood option can help offset the environmental impact of pet parenthood.

Which Type of Fish Is Typically Added to Dog and Cat Food?

While shrimp, salmon, and canned tuna remain the most popular seafood options for humans, pets in the US are primarily eating a mix of species in the form of fishmeal.

Fishmeal is simply a term for a dried flour-like product made from whole fish like sardines or menhaden, or trimmings –  unused by-products of fish processing that would otherwise go to waste. This protein-packed, nutrient-dense fishmeal is then used to make food for aquaculture, livestock, and our pets.
 
MSC certified sustainable seafood option can help offset the environmental impact of pet parenthood.

Making the switch to MSC certified seafood-based pet food can be even more sustainable than expected, as you’re also helping these sustainable fisheries reduce their food waste.

With over 8.5 million cans, pouches, and pack of MSC certified pet products already purchased in the US alone, it's clear that pet owners are already making the switch to more sustainable options.

Your food purchases – pet food and otherwise – make a direct impact and hold companies accountable to making more sustainable supply chain decisions.

About the Marine Stewardship Council 

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is a global nonprofit organization that works to end overfishing around the world.

Working with scientists, fisheries, industry experts, and other nonprofits, the MSC’s goal is to improve the way our ocean is fished through the MSC Fisheries Standard and Chain of Custody Standard. The MSC program incentivizes sustainable fishing practices globally.

Through the use of the MSC blue fish label, the MSC makes it easy for everyone to identify and choose certified sustainable, wild-caught seafood. 

Source: MSC
 

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