On March 12, Skidmore College became the first liberal arts college in New York to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Chain of Custody certification, the world’s leading certification program for sustainable, wild-caught seafood.
Commitment to sustainability initiatives is key
“Sustainability is a key theme in our dining facilities and we’re committed to reducing impact on the environment and increasing sustainable initiatives,” said Mark Miller, director of Skidmore’s Dining Services.
“MSC Chain of Custody certification is a sign of our commitment to sustainability. Skidmore’s Dining Services believes that by obtaining MSC certification, college students and staff are able to contribute to the health of the world’s oceans by choosing seafood that can be traced back to fisheries that have achieved the MSC standard for sustainable fishing.”
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Skidmore Dining introduced MSC certified
seafood at Skidmore’s fourth annual American Culinary Federation (ACF)
Conference and Competition held in January. The three-day event offered chefs
in the industry the opportunity to participate in demonstrations, educational
sessions, and an ACF-sanctioned culinary competition during which MSC certified
sea scallop samples were served and Skidmore’s team won a gold medal.
Additional sustainability initiatives led by Skidmore Dining Services include composting coffee-grounds, zero-sort recycling, efforts to repurpose fryer oil product as fuel, eliminating trays from the dining hall, and re-fillable water-bottle stations that have saved the equivalent of 171,816 bottles to date from being used and discarded.
Culinary leadership rewards sustainable fishing
“We congratulate Skidmore College for their leadership and efforts to recognize and reward sustainable fishing practices through the achievement of MSC Chain of Custody certification,” said Geoff Bolan, MSC's US program director.
“Skidmore Dining’s commitment to offer seafood that has been certified to the global, science-based MSC standard, will help to ensure sustainable seafood for this and future generations.”
Visit the MSC website HERE.
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