A 2022 report by WWF-SASSI, is available to view in a user-friendly menu format, to help food and hospitality professionals quickly identify seafood species, their origins, and catch methods, and understand their sustainability status.
Did you know? A 2022 WWF-SASSI survey revealed that consumers rely and trust retailers and restaurants to make sustainable seafood choices for them at the procurement stage. So WWF-SASSI embarked on a survey of 216 South African restaurants in 2019-2021, which unveiled that seasonal menus often include more red- and orange-listed seafood species. This highlights issues of traceability and transparency Top menu items such as hake, calamari and prawns were identified – dig in to know what to order or not! If you’re in the culinary industry, be sure to view the practical recommendations that provide simple actions for restaurant owners to lead in sustainability and offer delicious, responsible seafood.