A recent article by Koltiva asserts its commitment to seafood traceability while also highlighting the GDST’s role in helping to address challenges in seafood supply chains, including mislabeling, data fragmentation, and inconsistent traceability standards. Key points of the article include:
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Aquaculture is the fastest-growing sector in global seafood production, projected to exceed USD 360.6 billion by 2032. As the industry expands, ensuring sustainability, food safety, and supply chain transparency through robust traceability systems has become a key priority for governments and industry leaders (Seafood Source, 2024).
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Traceability is a strategic investment for seafood businesses, enhancing efficiency, risk management, and market access. However, its industry-wide implementation remains challenging due to supply chain gaps, inconsistent data standards, and outdated record-keeping, which hinder data integration and transparency (Planet Tracker, 2021).
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The Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) sets a universal standard to enhance transparency, interoperability, and regulatory compliance in seafood supply chains. Developed through multi-stakeholder collaboration (2017–2020), it defines key data elements and structured formats to support seamless global traceability (GDST, n.d).