Charoen Pokphand Foods (CP Foods) in India as well as another fishmeal and fish oil producer and six key fishery societies, have banded together for a fishery improvement project (FIP) along the Goa and Ratnagiri coasts.

The parties signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU), as part of a “strong intention” to promote sustainability in the supply chain of fisheries and related products along the coasts of Goa and Ratnagiri District of Maharashtra, India.

The associations and private sector parties include Ratnadurga Macchimar Society, Adarsh Machchimar Society, Mandovi Fishermen Marketing Co-op Society, Vasco Fishing Boat Owners marketing Co-Op Society, Zuari Fishermen Marketing Co-Operative Society, Cutband Boat Owners Development Society, Omega Fishmeal and Oil, and CP Foods.