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Southwind Foods Joins Seafood Task Force - Oct '26

Family-owned seafood company strengthens its commitment to responsible sourcing and traceability

Seafood Task Force Brings Thai Fisheries Expertise to MPEDA’s Seafood Expo Bharat 2026 - Sep '26

The Seafood Task Force (STF) recently facilitated participation of fisheries expertise from Thailand's Department of Fisheries (DOF) at the Marine Products Export Development Authority’s (MPEDA) Seafood Expo Bharat 2026 in Chennai.

Seafood Task Force Advances Global Tuna Assurance Program with Landmark Recruitment Training in Indonesia - Sep '26

Central Java Workshops Focus on Responsible Recruitment Standards for Indonesian Migrant Fisher Placement Agencies

Seafood Task Force Scales Up Improvement of Vietnam Shrimp Supply Chain – Aug ‘26

STF members supplying shrimp from Vietnam held their first in-person meeting in Can Tho on August 14, 2026. Discussions involved addressing root causes and challenges behind priority issues in the Vietnamese shrimp supply chain and drafting improvement plans in response.

Seafood Task Force Launches Pioneering Risk-Based Assurance and Remediation Program for Tuna Vessels - Aug '26

HUNDREDS of tuna vessels will take part in a pioneering risk-based assurance and remediation program designed to drive continuous improvement in the living and working conditions of fishing crews.

Seafood Task Force Strengthens Ties With Taiwanese Government - May '26

The Seafood Task Force (STF) is strengthening ties with the Taiwanese government and local tuna vessel owner associations, following a recent visit to the island, with the aim of deepening collaboration on responsible recruitment, labor rights, as well as supply chain transparency across the distant water tuna fleet.

Seafood Task Force Continues to Build Vessel Owner Capacity on Health & Safety at Sea - May '26

As part of STF’s Tuna Risk Assurance Programme, a 2-day training session was held in Kaohsiung last month. Co-hosted by FCF Co., Ltd., and led by the Seafood Task Force (STF), the event trained 70+ vessel representatives to enhance health and safety practices for Taiwan’s distant-water fishing fleet.

Seafood Task Force Leads Industry-Wide Push for Social Accountability & Traceability in India’s Shrimp Supply Chain - Apr '26

Training sessions and action planning to strengthen labor conditions and traceability across the shrimp supply chain

Seafood Task Force Collaboration Helps Thai Shrimp Industry Meet US Traceability Requirements - Apr '26

As part of the Seafood Task Force’s (STF) ongoing collaboration efforts with Thailand’s Department of Fisheries (DOF), a new online tool has been developed that helps Thai shrimp processors to meet new US food traceability requirements more easily. This marks a significant step forward for the country's seafood export industry and is a demonstration of the STF’s commitment to continuous improvement up to national government levels.