Rastelli Direct Introduces Sustainable Fish Program
6/17/2014
Swedesboro, NJ, June 17, 2014 -- Rastelli Direct, a company that provides deliverable gourmet foods, announces their embrace of a sustainable fish program for summer 2014. Sustainable fish is forecasted to be a top U.S. summer food trend for 2014 on restaurant menus and in stores alike. Rastelli Direct is accommodating the movement by introducing an eco-conscious initiative to provide customers with the highest quality seafood.
The initiative will include:
Education and encouragement of customers to experiment with underutilized and under-marketed seafood
The use of Responsible Fishing Practices to preserve natural habitats
Wild Caught Fish found in abundance in their natural habitat Utilizing all parts of the whole fish
In support of sustainable fish, Rastelli Direct offers an extensive seafood menu featuring Wild Caught and BAP (Best Aquacultural Practices) certified Farm Raised seafood; specifically designed for sustainability. The Rastelli BAP certified farm raised program focuses on:
Raising fish species that are in high-demand or species in danger of overfishing
Raising fish species living in waters that have become compromised
Practice in clean and natural environments with free-flowing waters pens
"For Rastelli Direct, sustainable fish programs aren't just a trend for the summer," said Andrea Carr of Rastelli Direct. "We have been working towards a comprehensive offering of wild-caught and sustainably raised seafood from the very beginning. The popularity of the sustainable fish movement in 2014 really supports our menu direction."