EP. 004 Kipp Baratoff of Fishpeople Seafood: Fearlessly tackling sustainable fishing - a podcast by k80jones

Today we have Kipp Baratoff who is the Co-founder and VP of supply chain for Fishpeople Seafood. Fishpeople Seafood is not your usual seafood company and is doing everything they can to disrupt the fish industry. All fish is sustainably sourced and responsibly fished. They're always looking to provide quality as they believe the consumer comes first. As a consumer, it's important to know where your seafood comes from and how it's handled all through till the end. In this episode, we discuss critical matters concerning sustainable fishing, challenges faced in the fish industry, and how to get the best products as a seafood consumer. We discuss sustainable fishing, transparency in the food industry, and ethical eating choices in the seafood category. Kipp weaves a story of industry-driven fear, lies, and greed that Fishpeople has relentlessly fought against.  Through their efforts for responsibly sourced fish, they have revitalized the local fishing industry and given us an introduction to the people who catch our food. IN THIS EPISODE YOU’LL FIND OUT ABOUT:

• Obstacles to handling a sustainable seafood company.
• Fraud and mislabeling in the fish industry.
• Challenges faced in sourcing fish.
• How to promote the health of fishes while revitalizing communities.
• Number of fishermen impacted by Fish People Seafood Company.
• Building the partnership between Yukon and Fishpeople.
• How consumers can distinguish between good and bad seafood.
• Factors that make seafood scary to consumers.
• Ways they're making it easier to prepare seafood.
• The positive disruption happening in the food industry.
• Advice for people looking to begin a food startup.

PULLED QUOTES

• Consumers need to make smarter seafood decisions.
• Let’s all come to the table to help an industry evolve to where it could protect not only the marine landscapes and biology but also the people that rely on those resources for their livelihood.
• Have the courage to speak your truth.

  LINKS MENTIONED

• Website: fishpeopleseafood.com
• Instagram: @Fishpeople_seafoods.
• Sustainable fishing methods 101
• Take a look at other B Corp certified companies who are using their business to better our world
• Attend International beach clean-up day is September 15th: https://oceanconservancy.org/trash-free-seas/international-coastal-cleanup/

 

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