Blog posts tagged 'Sustainability':


Fair Trade Certified Wild Blue Shrimp: What does that label really mean?

August 3rd, 2020 by Kaleigh Jurgensmeyer • Read 34,281 times • 5 min read

From coffee and chocolate to beauty products and clothing — you’ve probably heard of Fair Trade Certified™ or may have seen their signature green and black seal on some of your favorite items — maybe even on the packaging of our Wild Caught Mexican Blue Shrimp from Del Pacifico [https://www.crowdcow.com/ranch/del-pacifico-wild-caught-seafoods], the first and only Fair Trade Certified wild shrimp company! But what does it really mean when...

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Salmon Raised Right: My Visit to Frøya, Norway

February 12th, 2020 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 59,816 times • 3 min read

In January, I visited the remote island of Frøya in western Norway: population 4,962. It was a many-hours drive from anywhere, just off the coast and beyond the protection of the fjords — home of the PrimeWaters salmon [https://www.crowdcow.com/ranch/primewaters] we now offer. It’s salmon [https://www.crowdcow.com/ranch/primewaters] raised right, without antibiotics or growth hormones, and, in my opinion, in one of the most sustainable ways...

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Iwate Wagyu: Japan’s Most Sustainable Wagyu

September 22nd, 2019 by Joe Heitzeberg • Read 38,272 times • less than one min read

With one of the lowest population densities of any prefecture in Japan, Iwate [https://www.crowdcow.com/iwate] is known for pristine wilderness, and rugged landscapes featuring majestic cliffs that jut up meters from the ocean shores. Its well-nurtured organic soils produce some of the country’s best rice, apples and of course Wagyu. There are several notable aspects to Iwate’s unique approach to premium Wagyu which has helped it win the...

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