The Snapshot 2024 reveals how major retailers and seafood companies have performed on decapod crustacean welfare standards.
Conducted by independent consultants Chronos Sustainability, The Snapshot 2024: Industry Benchmark on Decapod Crustacean Welfare assessed the welfare positions of 30 companies, awarding points across four key pillars:
We have the highest animal welfare standards in the industry and for us ensuring these standards is the right thing to do and part of the exceptional quality that sets M&S apart. This year, we’ve seen amazing collaboration with multiple partners finding new innovations to improve the welfare standards for all decapod crustaceans caught and farmed for M&S. The engagement we’ve had from our supply chain in a relatively short space of time is really encouraging. We have achieved a lot but there is much more to do, and we require the continued collaboration of the whole industry to be successful
By objectively assessing leading seafood producers, processors and retailers on their management practices, The Snapshot captures the current state of decapod crustacean welfare across the industry.
Findings from The Snapshot 2024 report paint a mixed picture of the industry’s progress between 2023 and 2024.
The Snapshot: Industry Benchmark on Decapod Crustacean Welfare will be repeated on a regular basis to equip consumers and other stakeholders with the information they need to make informed choices, but also to help food companies understand and adapt to welfare expectations.
Companies looking to improve decapod welfare standards in their supply chain will find a wealth of helpful information and resources here on the Crustacean Industry Welfare Hub (CIWH). This free, members-only platform is designed specifically for people working in the seafood industry and related fields interested in evaluating their own decapod welfare policies, identifying areas for improvement, and communicating progress to their key stakeholders.
