Objective Trade in aquatic products is the largest global food sector, by value, and Asia represents the main external source of aquatic products into the EU. Current EU policy supporting international trade between Asia and Europe concentrates on issues of food safety as measures of quality, whilst market-forces drive development of standards and labels that identify social and environmental parameters. This project proposes to establish an evidence-based framework to support current stakeholder dialogues organised by a third party certifier. This will contribute to harmonising standards, helping consumers to make fully informed choices with regards to the sustainability and safety of their seafood. The ‘Ethical Aquatic Food Index’, a qualitative holistic measure of overall sustainability to support consumers’ purchasing decisions, will be based on detailed research centred around a Life Cycle Assessment of current processes involved in ensuring aquatic products reach consumers, aligned with analyses from the sustainable livelihoods approach and systems thinking. SMEs based in the EU will participate in this project, particularly the action research phase, enhancing their relative competitiveness. By strengthening the knowledge base surrounding EU-Asia seafood trade the project will provide the evidence required to support further expansion whilst ensuring a fair deal for producers who are meeting appropriate social and environmental goals and offering a safe and sustainable product for consumers. The sectors covered represent the main aquaculture products reaching EU markets; tilapia, catfish, shrimps and prawns. Known case study stakeholders include SMEs in Bangladesh, China, Thailand and Vietnam where sustainability is essential in the face of rapid growth. The research will secondarily improve understanding of opportunities for European exports to supply the expanding middleclass in Asia. Outputs will be promoted through workshops, websites, journal and press articles. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesfisheriesengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesfood technologyfood safetysocial scienceseconomics and businesseconomicssustainable economysocial scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managementcommerce Keywords Asia LCA and aquaculture ethical production trading Programme(s) FP7-KBBE - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Food, Agriculture and Biotechnology Topic(s) KBBE-2007-2-5-04 - Sustainability of the food chain Call for proposal FP7-KBBE-2007-2A See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-SICA - Collaborative project for specific cooperation actions dedicated to international cooperation partner countries (SICA) Coordinator THE UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING EU contribution € 1 474 696,48 Address . FK9 4LA Stirling United Kingdom See on map Region Scotland Eastern Scotland Perth & Kinross and Stirling Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Eric Gibb (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (14) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all Food and Environment Research Agency United Kingdom EU contribution € 249 689,00 Address Area 1A, Nobel House, Smith Square 17 SW1P 3JR LONDON See on map Region London Inner London — West Camden and City of London Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Susan Bramford (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data KOBENHAVNS UNIVERSITET Denmark EU contribution € 591 335,00 Address NORREGADE 10 1165 Kobenhavn See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Ivan Kristoffersen (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data WAGENINGEN UNIVERSITY Netherlands EU contribution € 435 807,24 Address DROEVENDAALSESTEEG 4 6708 PB Wageningen See on map Region Oost-Nederland Gelderland Veluwe Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Paul Van Den Brink (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN Netherlands EU contribution € 539 109,50 Address RAPENBURG 70 2311 EZ Leiden See on map Region West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Gerard W.J. Barendse (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data SHANGHAI OCEAN UNIVERSITY China EU contribution € 230 687,00 Address Jungong Road 334 200090 Shanghai See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Yi Yang (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CAN THO UNIVERSITY Vietnam EU contribution € 234 680,50 Address 3/2 Street, Can Tho City 84-710 Can Tho City See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Phuong Thanh Nguyen (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data KASETSART UNIVERSITY Thailand EU contribution € 375 714,85 Address NGAMWONGWAN ROAD, CHATUCHAK 50 10900 Bangkok See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Kriengkrai Satapornvanit (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data BANGLADESH AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY Bangladesh EU contribution € 230 687,00 Address - 2202 MYMENSINGH See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Abdul Wahab (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data WWF VERDENSNATURFONDEN Participation ended Denmark EU contribution € 12 600,00 Address SVANEVEJ 12 3 2400 KOBENHAVN NV See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Activity type Other Administrative Contact Jeanette Dorthea Sikemsen (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR LIVING AQUATIC RESOURCES Malaysia EU contribution € 418 997,23 Address JALAN BATU MAUNG BATU MANG 11960 Bayan Lepas See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Diemuth E. Pemsl (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data THE FOOD AND AGRICULTURE ORGANIZATION OF THE UNITED NATIONS Italy EU contribution € 149 989,73 Address VIALE DELLE TERME DI CARACALLA 00153 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Lahsen Ababouch (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITETET I BERGEN Norway EU contribution € 611 065,00 Address MUSEPLASSEN 1 5020 Bergen See on map Region Norge Vestlandet Vestland Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Inger Gjesdahl (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DANISH CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDIES AND HUMAN RIGHTS Participation ended Denmark EU contribution € 260 519,47 Address Strandgade 56 1401 Copenhagen See on map Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Ib M.C. Nielsen (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data DANSK INSTITUT FOR INTERNATIONALE STUDIER Denmark EU contribution No data Address OSTBANEGADE 117 2100 Kobenhavn See on map Region Danmark Hovedstaden Byen København Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Annette Holm (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data