The Future of Seafood: Tackling Traceability and Sustainability with Stephanie Pazzaglia, Board Member for Sea Pact & Outreach and Development Manager at JJ McDonnell & Co. Inc.
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Welcome to Farm to Fork: The Innovators. Today, we’re excited to host Stephanie Passacaglia, who serves as a board member for Sea Pact—an initiative focused on seafood sustainability—and as the Outreach and Development Manager at JJ McDonnell & Co. Inc., a prominent wholesale seafood distributor with extensive experience in the industry.
Stephanie’s deep knowledge will guide our discussion today. We’ll explore the seafood industry’s landscape, including current fishing practices, best practices for sourcing seafood (both farmed and wild), responsible sourcing throughout the supply chain, and what the future holds for the seafood sector.
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Timestamps:
00:00 - Introduction: JJ McDonell introduces himself and his company.
02:15 - Stephanie’s Background
05:00 - Technology in Seafood: Discussion on the use of technology in the seafood industry.
08:10 - Consumer Connection: Connecting consumers to seafood through effective marketing.
10:30 - Lesser-Known Species: Promotion and challenges of lesser-known fish species.
13:00 - Sourcing & Supply Chain: Insights on sourcing practices and managing the supply chain.
16:00 - Traceability & FSMA 204: Discussion on seafood traceability and compliance with FSMA 204.
18:45 - Shellfish Tags: Importance of shellfish tags in tracking and traceability.
21:30 - Oyster Branding: Impact of branding and tagging on oyster awareness and consumer perception.
24:00 - Supply Chain Challenges: Overview of general challenges faced in the seafood supply chain.
27:00 - Technological Advancements: Recent advancements in technology for seafood handling and processing.
30:00 - Consumer Education: Approaches to educating consumers about seafood products.
33:00 - Sustainability: Discussion on sustainability initiatives and their impact on the industry.
36:00 - Future Trends: Exploration of upcoming trends and future developments in the seafood industry.
39:00 - Conclusion: Summary of key points and final thoughts from JJ McDonell.
43:00 - Wrap-up and conclusion of the conversation.
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