IKEA, MSC Promote Sustainable Seafood on World Ocean Day

On World Ocean Day, IKEA and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) collaborated to raise awareness about sustainable seafood practices through a Molecular Gastronomy Experience at IKEA Alam Sutera. Chef Andrian showcased cooking techniques using MSC-certified salmon, readily available at IKEA, underscoring the critical link between marine ecosystem health and the quality of seafood.

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As a chef, it is important for us to be involved in maintaining sustainability. We, as cooks, are responsible for our dishes.

Chef Andrian stressed the responsibility of chefs in promoting sustainability, stating, "As a chef, it is important for us to be involved in maintaining sustainability. We, as cooks, are responsible for our dishes." He further emphasized that the quality of food is directly dependent on the health of the oceans, warning that "If the sea is not preserved, the quality of the food cannot be maintained."

Hirmen Syofyanto, MSC Program Director, addressed the growing problem of overfishing, where fish are caught at a rate exceeding their natural reproduction capacity. He warned that unchecked overfishing could lead to the extinction of marine animals, damage marine ecosystems, and have severe negative impacts on human life. The MSC's mission is to ensure sustainable products by verifying that fishing methods do not harm the environment, natural resources are maintained, and products comply with regulations.

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If the sea is not preserved, the quality of the food cannot be maintained.

The partnership aims to make sustainable seafood more accessible. IKEA Indonesia's Sustainability Business Partner, Ahmad Alhamid, noted that a preserved and stable fish population would also ensure stable incomes for fishermen. Consumers can easily identify sustainable products by looking for the blue MSC sticker on packaging. IKEA is offering various MSC products in its Swedish Food Market and has introduced new menu items featuring MSC-certified salmon in its restaurant.

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There are MSC products from fishermen in the United States, but there are also local tuna from fishermen in Maluku. This shows that Maluku fishermen have the same production quality as US fishermen.