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Seafood Task Force (STF)

Category:
  • Civil Society Organization
  • Industry Group & Trade Union
  • Nongovernmental Organization
  • Seafood Industry
Focus:
  • Economic
  • Environment
  • Social
Location:
  • International
Organization Description:

The Seafood Task Force (STF) is a global multi-stakeholder trade association of major retailers, brands, foodservice companies, and seafood suppliers created in 2014 to address illegal fishing, forced labor, and human-rights abuses in seafood supply chains. Initially focused on tuna and shrimp industry in Thailand, STF has expanded to include global shrimp sourcing countries. It drives supply-chain oversight and continuous improvement through vessel audits, labor codes of conduct, worker-voice tools, and coordinated action from vessel or pond to plate.

Role in Indian Shrimp Aquaculture: Following reports of forced labor and antibiotic misuse in Indian shrimp, STF has made India a priority and is launching an India working group in early 2025 alongside major US retailers and brands. STF coordinates member-level due diligence, audit, and remediation commitments across the Indian shrimp supply chain, making it a key global industry forum for how Western buyers respond to labor and environmental risks in Indian shrimp.
Contact: www.seafoodtaskforce.global/contact
Website: www.seafoodtaskforce.global
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