Culinary Collaborations LLC

“I can tell a story to my consumer about where a fish was caught, how it was caught, and why they should be happy to purchase that because it’s #sustainably caught.” Renee Perry, VP at Culinary Collaborations LLC, discusses the benefits of #FSMA Rule 204. https://bit.ly/4imdvWu Fast Company

It was an absolute pleasure to host the inaugural all partners meeting for Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST) yesterday - a bringing together of the whole GDST community. With nearly 80 partners we had a great attendance with representatives from retail, seafood processing, seafood certification, NGOs, fishing industry, transport, food processing equipment, software solution providers, trade associations and the all important GDST team members. Whilst global is in the name, the meeting solidified to me the truly global nature of the community that support the adoption, implementation and evolution of the GDST standard with participants from Papua New Guinea, Pacific Islands, Indonesia, India, United Arab Emirates, Greece, Germany, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, USA and beyond. Unfortunately I totally forgot to take a screenshot of the folks on the screen (which means you will have to see my opening slide) - but it was an honor to speak with the GDST partners and celebrate the ground-breaking work they are supporting each and everyday! Marel Agritrack SA Shrimp Welfare Project Pacifical MSC Tuna Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Global Seafood Alliance METRO AG Koltiva Wholechain The Fishin' Company MarinTrust Wegmans Food Markets DNV WWF Indonesian Pole & Line and Handline Fisheries Association (AP2HI) Beaver Street Fisheries Grupo Nueva Pescanova Thistle Seafoods Ltd Wisefish Aquatic Life Institute Slade Gorton Lejeune Association Management Mindfully Wired National Fisheries Institute Institute of Food Technologists (IFT) PNG Fishing Industry Association Culinary Collaborations LLC OceanMind Seafresh Group (Holdings) Limited Safe Quality Seafood Associates, LLC (SeafoodCertification.com) New Era Partners Mabel Systems NETYIELD Sainsbury's Thai Union Group PCL. Trace Register Vericatch Blue Ocean Mariculture

I had the incredible opportunity to participate in a panel at the Fast Company Innovation Festival, where we discussed the future of food safety, sustainability, and traceability. The conversation explored the FDA’s upcoming traceability guidelines and the game-changing potential of technologies like 2D barcodes (QR codes). It’s clear that as we move toward 2026, the food industry is facing both challenges and opportunities. While these new regulations aim to increase transparency, they also provide an opportunity for companies to embrace sustainability and improve the traceability of their products - from seafood to fresh produce. During the panel, we emphasized the need for collaboration across industries to define universal data standards that will not only ensure food safety but also reduce waste and enhance sustainability practices. One key takeaway from our discussion was how 2D barcodes can offer consumers vital real-time information about their food - whether it’s freshness or sustainability. By creating greater transparency, we can reduce food waste, increase accountability across the supply chain, and elevate the narrative around sustainable practices in the food industry. It was a privilege to share the stage with industry leaders like Carrie Wilkie from GS1 US and Tamara Muretagoiena from the International Fresh Produce Association, and I’m excited to see how these innovations will shape the future of food. https://lnkd.in/ekdiydck #FoodSafety #Sustainability #Traceability #Innovation #SupplyChain #Seafood #FreshProduce #FastCompany #GS1 #FSMA204 #Seafood🎣 #Sushi 🍣 #SuperFrozen #UltraLowTemperature #ULT Carrie Wilkie Tamara Muruetagoiena GS1 US Culinary Collaborations LLC Fast Company International Fresh Produce Association

Renee Perry, VP of CSR and ESG at CCL, joined industry leaders at the Fast Company Innovation Festival to discuss the critical role of technology and collaboration in building a more resilient food supply chain. In light of recent food safety challenges, the conversation focused on the importance of food traceability, including the shift to 2D barcodes like QR codes, which help set global standards for transparency in the supply chain. This powerful discussion, featuring insights from experts like Carrie Wilkie of GS1 US and Tamara Muretagoiena of the International Fresh Produce Association, highlights the future of food safety, sustainability, and traceability. To watch the full discussion click here --> https://lnkd.in/epXPAPuH #FoodSafety #Traceability #Innovation #Sustainability

Discover how innovative technology and collaboration can lead to a more resilient food #supplychain. https://bit.ly/3UaRuA0 #TeamGS1US #barcodes GS1 US Fast Company Culinary Collaborations LLC International Fresh Produce Association

This year, the GTA had a prominent presence at the Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Summit! Two of our members took the stage to discuss sustainable practices and transparency in the tuna industry, highlighting the GTA’s ongoing commitment to responsible fisheries. Usufukuhonten highlighted the need for improved traceability in the Japanese supply chain to deter IUU from entering the market, while Culinary Collaborations worked hard to ensure the Japanese market understand that, in unity, good actors in the supply chain have strength to make positive change. The event covered vital topics such as supply chain transparency, reducing overfishing, and promoting human rights due diligence. Our participation reflects the growing recognition of GTA’s efforts in the Japanese market, marking a step forward in regional collaboration. Thank you to all who participated to make it such an enriching day! Seafood Legacy Culinary Collaborations LLC

This feature article from the latest issue of #FoodSafetyMagazine discusses the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability (GDST), the National Fisheries Institute Sushi Council, and Culinary Collaborations LLC's approach to food safety as high-risk, RTE ingredient suppliers for sushi operations. 💡 Read now: https://brnw.ch/21wLHni (free subscription required) #foodsafety #foodindustry #seafoodindustry #sushi #traceability

Thank you to Seafood Legacy and 公益財団法人 世界自然保護基金ジャパン（WWF Japan）for hosting the 2024 #Responsible #Tuna #Sourcing #Symposium last week in #Tokyo, #Japan. I was honoured to represent The Nature Conservancy, participating on a panel discussing The Challenges and Possibilities of Electronic Monitoring (EM) in the Tuna Supply Chain, together with Usui Sotaro of Usufuko Honten, Gunther Errhalt of Global Tuna Alliance, Renee Perry, of Culinary Collaborations LLC, and moderated by Yukiko Kuwata of Seafood Legacy. The Symposium focused on: 1. The Current State of Sustainable Tuna Products and MSC certification 2. Issues of Human Rights Violations and Forced Labor 3. Challenges and Possibilities of Electronic Monitoring (EM) in the Tuna Supply Chain (as part of traceability) Japan is a key tuna producing and consuming nation, and tuna is an integral part of the rich Japanese #food #culture, #livelihood, and #heritage. Tuna #Traceability is key for sustainability, however, the best traceability #tools and #systems cannot provide confidence that tuna have been harvested #legally, #sustainably, and without #labor #abuses, without the #visibility provided by robust at-sea #monitoring. The Nature Conservancy's large scale fisheries program engages with industrial fisheries globally as ~2% of the #global #fishing #fleet accounts for more than 50% of the world's catch. As the vast majority of #illegal and #unsustainable fishing is undertaken by legally licensed- but #unmonitored- fishing vessels through prohibited activities at sea. So, the need is to focus on #transparency at the vessel level building momentum for on-the-water monitoring of all industrial tuna vessels through electronic monitoring (EM) #technology and/or human observers. The Tuna Transparency Pledge is a global initiative led by TNC to unite businesses and governments to do just that for all industrial tuna fisheries by 2027. Join them and let's get #EyesOnTuna with 100% on-the-water monitoring as the new #industry #standard for #business #sustainability. Looking forward to further developing and elevating #collaborative #partnerships with key stakeholders in business, government and NGO's in Japan on the road to the Tokyo Sustainable Seafood Symposium in October- #TSSS2024 #sustainable #responsible #seafood Arigato gozaimashita!

We are extremely grateful to Seafood Legacy and WWF for the opportunity to speak at the Tuna Symposium in Tokyo alongside our GTA Partners Meiho, Usufukuhonten, and Culinary Collaborations LLC. 🐟 It was a valuable opportunity to discuss with the Japanese industry the importance of their voices in the tuna supply chain. Thank you, all, for the engaging and insightful discussions! 👏

Amazing storytelling discussions at the #GS1Connect24 2D workshop with Culinary Collaborations LLC, Dillard's Inc., and Topco Associates LLC. So inspiring to hear the journey to 2D from a variety of industry leaders.