Shrimp Welfare Project

Two more retailers commit to shrimp welfare! 🦐✨ Jumbo Supermarkten (Netherlands) and Groupement Mousquetaires (France) recently joined the growing list of supermarket chains leading the way by implementing electrical stunning and eliminating eyestalk ablation in their supply chains. In total, 11 major retailers across Europe have committed to higher-welfare standards for farmed shrimps! 🇳🇱 Jumbo is the second-largest supermarket chain in the Netherlands behind Albert Heijn, who published their shrimp welfare policy in 2024. 🇫🇷 Les Mousquetaires is the first French retailer to do so, marking a meaningful milestone for humane slaughter and sustainable aquaculture. Shrimp Welfare Project celebrates this growing momentum for higher welfare in shrimp supply chains. By providing free electrical stunners and tailored consulting, we are proud to help the industry turn these commitments into meaningful change. 🌍 🌊 Dive into our Corporate Engagement programmes and learn how you can get involved: https://lnkd.in/e3ujxXmS #ShrimpWelfare #ElectricalStunning #HumaneSlaughter #EyestalkAblation #SustainableSeafood #ResponsibleAquaculture

Camimex Group and Seafood Connection B.V. have joined Shrimp Welfare Project’s Humane Slaughter Initiative as our 21st corporate partnership. Leading Vietnamese producer CAMIMEX will receive an electrical stunner to improve shrimp welfare during harvest, and Netherlands-based supplier Seafood Connection will support this through their supply chain commitments. 🌊 Shrimp Welfare Project collaborates with shrimp producers, suppliers, and retailers to help implement humane slaughter and higher-welfare practices effectively. Read more in our press release: https://lnkd.in/egUt9iAJ #HumaneSlaughter #ShrimpWelfare #SustainableAquaculture #SustainableSeafood #IndustryPartnerships #ShrimpFarmingVietnam

We’re pleased to welcome Sandhya Aqua to our Humane Slaughter Initiative. 🦐 Leading Indian shrimp producer Sandhya Aqua (AZ GEMS INC, Chowdary Kunam) will use electrical stunning technology to improve shrimp welfare during harvest. This partnership — our 3rd in India — supports the ongoing transition toward humane slaughter globally. 🌏 By providing free equipment, training, and support, Shrimp Welfare Project helps the industry adopt higher welfare practices throughout their supply chains. Full press release: https://lnkd.in/e_GTtgfT #HumaneSlaughter #ShrimpWelfare #SustainableAquaculture #SustainableSeafood #ElectricalStunning #India #IndianShrimpFarming

🥳 It’s our 4th birthday! 🎉 And we’re celebrating by announcing a historic milestone: we’ve reached 21 corporate partnerships in the Humane Slaughter Initiative, providing free electrical stunners to shrimp producers. Once all 21 stunners are delivered and operational, we will be helping a total of 4 billion shrimps annually! 🎁 4 billion shrimps on our 4th birthday… could we ask for a better gift?! This progress wouldn’t be possible without you – 𝐲𝐞𝐬, 𝒚𝒐𝒖! To all of our industry partners and enthusiastic supporters around the globe, 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐲𝐨𝐮 for being a part of this journey. We’re excited to see what we can accomplish together in the years to come. ➡️ Read more in our latest newsletter: https://lnkd.in/ewnWyyY8 📩 Want shrimp welfare updates straight to your inbox? Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/efW25UVf

Big news: Vox just published a feature story on shrimp welfare, including an interview with our Co-Founder and Board Chair Andres Jimenez Zorrilla. The article highlights the growing global conversation about improving welfare standards in shrimp farming, and how Shrimp Welfare Project provides practical solutions to support shrimp producers, suppliers, and retailers. Higher welfare is a win for both animals and the industry, and we’re glad to see this discussion gaining more attention. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/e2Wvaz3b

“Shrimp? Really?” Yes, really. 🦐 Thanks to Current Affairs for featuring a Q&A with our Co-Founder and Board Chair, Andres Jimenez Zorrilla, in their new Animals Issue. Andrés gave a quick pitch about why people should care about shrimp welfare: "Shrimps make up the largest population of farmed animals, they feel pain, their suffering is widespread yet preventable, and small changes can improve billions of lives each year." ➡️ That's why Shrimp Welfare Project helps producers, suppliers, and retailers worldwide transition to higher-welfare practices. Learn more about our corporate partnerships and our (Shr)Impact on our website: https://lnkd.in/eWan7W3v

📰 Hot off the presses! 🔥 Our recent Shrimp Welfare presentation at VietFish — a major seafood conference in Vietnam — was covered by the Vietnamese “Business Forum” magazine, “Diễn đàn Doanh nghiệp.” Lien-Huong Trinh, our Corporate Engagement & Southeast Asia Coordinator, spoke about our Humane Slaughter Initiative that provides free electrical stunners, technical training, and personalized support to shrimp producers. Here’s a translated excerpt: “Investing in animal welfare and applying humane stunning solutions such as electric stunning is not only an ethical factor but also an inevitable requirement for the Vietnamese seafood industry to continue to develop sustainably, increase product value and maintain a competitive position in the challenging international market.” 🦐 Read more: https://lnkd.in/emRzK-iU

🦐 We’re excited to announce our support of a new Shrimp Welfare Research Position at Welfare Footprint Institute (WFI)! The part-time, 1-year remote position will focus on identifying welfare indicators that are both impactful for shrimps and practical to monitor in commercial aquaculture systems. This research will help Shrimp Welfare Project and other organisations take a science-backed approach to helping shrimps and supporting our industry partners as they incorporate new Precision Welfare technology. This position is fully at WFI, but we are hopeful that this collaborative project will have a great impact on our work for years to come. By partnering on this research role with WFI, Shrimp Welfare Project is supporting the future of evidence-based sustainable aquaculture. 💡 Do you know someone who’d be a great fit? Share this post! ➡️ Want to learn more? Check out the job description → https://lnkd.in/d_2Qbb6P Please direct any inquiries to [email protected]

🦐 Making Progress For Shrimp Welfare 🦐 Join us next Tuesday, August 26, for a webinar featuring Shrimp Welfare Project’s Chief Programmes Officer Krzysztof Wojtas alongside other expert speakers from Rethink Priorities, Crustacean Compassion, and Aquatic Life Institute. Billions of shrimps are farmed every year, making their welfare one of the biggest opportunities for impact in animal advocacy. The panel and Q&A discussion will cover: ✅ Current research priorities and promising interventions ✅ Corporate engagement strategies and policy pathways ✅ Practical next steps for advocates and researchers ➡️ Register here: https://lu.ma/n71wclh6

Shrimp Fact of the Month: 💧 Zen and the Art of Shrimp Maintenance 🎍 Bamboo Shrimps (Atyopsis) are the chillest crustaceans around. Instead of hunting, they sit in flowing freshwater with fan-like arms, filtering out microscopic snacks from the current. It’s a peaceful life, one gentle wave at a time.