{"id":54352,"date":"2025-08-25T08:19:53","date_gmt":"2025-08-24T22:19:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/?p=54352"},"modified":"2025-08-29T12:09:27","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T02:09:27","slug":"country-of-origin-labelling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/blog\/country-of-origin-labelling\/","title":{"rendered":"Navigating Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"54352\" class=\"elementor elementor-54352\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a909663 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4a909663\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afb17e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"afb17e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_Bidfood-Blog-Hero.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-54360\" alt=\"Basket of golden fried calamari with lemon wedge served on black and white check paper. Image used in article about Australia\u2019s Country of Origin Labelling (CoOL) law changes for seafood and foodservice businesses.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_Bidfood-Blog-Hero.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_Bidfood-Blog-Hero-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_Bidfood-Blog-Hero-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_Bidfood-Blog-Hero-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_Bidfood-Blog-Hero-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e7e852 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e7e852\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Seafood Country of Origin Labelling laws are changing across Australia. From 1 July 2026, hospitality venues must clearly disclose the origin of all seafood sold for immediate consumption. We caught up with Belinda Yaxley &#8211; a respected voice in the global seafood industry, with almost two decades of experience across quality, compliance and sustainability \u2013 on what these changes mean and to provide foodservice operators with practical guidance for navigating these new county of origin labelling laws.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aab7fd1 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1aab7fd1\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83b9457 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83b9457\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Here\u2019s what you need to know<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8a8d03 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a8a8d03\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>\n<p>New requirements apply to restaurants, caf\u00e9s, pubs, clubs, takeaway outlets, food trucks and caterers.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>You\u2019ll need to label seafood as A (Australian), I (Imported), or M (Mixed origin).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Labels must be clear and visible at the point of sale &#8211; on printed menus, digital menus, display boards or item tags.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>The law aims to boost transparency, strengthen consumer trust and support informed decision-making.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>A voluntary transition period begins 1 July 2025 to help businesses prepare.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These changes are being implemented under Australian Consumer Law, with oversight by federal, state and territory regulators.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db93126 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db93126\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why operators can feel confident serving imported seafood<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61d2077 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61d2077\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Imported seafood is not a compromise; it\u2019s a vital part of Australia\u2019s dining experience. Around 62% of seafood consumed in Australia is imported, ensuring year-round availability and a diversity of species. We are spoilt for choice and we embrace it! These imports undergo stringent controls and are certified by global programs that set benchmarks for quality, food safety and sustainability.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Import dependence is standard:<\/strong> it ensures consistent supply and stable menu pricing year-round and it&#8217;s what underpins the diversity and reliability of the Australian dining experience<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Global oversight is robust: <\/strong>exporting countries must meet rigorous food safety and sustainability standards, with checks by Australian biosecurity authorities<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Innovation is often led by global producers: <\/strong>from advanced feed and welfare practices to carbon footprint reduction<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>A mix of local and imported seafood enhances menu flexibility <\/strong>and resilience against seasonal or environmental disruptions<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09d00d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"09d00d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How certifications ensure quality and sustainability<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a8ab39 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a8ab39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Certification schemes provide independent voice that reveals seafood, whether local or imported, meets high standards for sustainability, traceability and quality. These certifications reassure customers that every product has a credible story.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d2872a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2d2872a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_How-certifications-ensure-quality.png\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-54513\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_How-certifications-ensure-quality.png 1920w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_How-certifications-ensure-quality-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_How-certifications-ensure-quality-1024x683.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_How-certifications-ensure-quality-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_How-certifications-ensure-quality-1536x1024.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"\">\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e5487d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8e5487d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4923917 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4923917\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to communicate the value of imported seafood<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36ded60 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"36ded60\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many chefs worry that labelling a dish as \u2018imported\u2019 might turn diners away. But when framed with the right context, imported seafood can be a story of quality, sustainability and global culinary excellence. Clear communication builds trust and customers care about origin and sustainability but are equally open to well-sourced imported seafood when its story is told with confidence.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f24ad09 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f24ad09\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Lead with quality and sourcing integrity<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afe9265 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"afe9265\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Rather than focusing on the country, focus on what makes the product special:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p>\u201cThese prawns are from certified sustainable farms in Vietnam &#8211; exceptional animal husbandry, traceable and frozen within minutes of harvest to preserve quality.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>\u201cOur New Zealand King salmon is BAP certified and raised in fast-flowing, pristine waters, giving it a clean flavour and rich texture chefs love.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2d23af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c2d23af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Show assurance through trusted certifications<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aa17e1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3aa17e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Customers may not know every logo, but they understand that certifications mean someone independent is checking quality.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Use RFM\/MSC (wild), BAP (farmed) or certification logos on menus, signage or websites.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Train staff to say things like: \u201cIt\u2019s BAP certified, which means the farm is independently assessed for sustainability and good management.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6bf94e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f6bf94e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Use comparisons to normalise the idea<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54bf6f4 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54bf6f4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Customers accept imported wine, cheese, chocolate and spices without hesitation, the same principle applies to seafood.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>\u201cJust like we choose Parmesan from Italy or Champagne from France, some of the best seafood comes from trusted sources overseas.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5805d54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5805d54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Balance the local and the global<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6484620 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6484620\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>\n<p>If your menu features both Australian and imported seafood, highlight the strengths of each, this builds trust and avoids defensiveness.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>\u201cWe use local flathead because it\u2019s a beautiful seasonal product and we pair it with Vietnamese barramundi that\u2019s BAP-certified and available year-round.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-283c8de elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"283c8de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h5 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Arm your floor staff<\/h5>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e100c3 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9e100c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>\n<p>Provide cheat sheets or pre-shift huddles to help servers answer common questions like: Where is it from? Is it sustainably produced? Why are you using imported products?<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Confidence and transparency from your team will always feel more trustworthy to customers than vague responses or deflection.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p>Position imported seafood as a feature, not a fallback<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8561d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f8561d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Prepare for CoOL compliance by July 2026<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f6a987 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0f6a987\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The new Country of Origin Labelling requirements take effect on 1 July 2026. Here\u2019s how operators can prepare without stress:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd9ea6e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"dd9ea6e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/elementor\/thumbs\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_Preparing-for-COOL-compliance-ray60p5yknxjnzwtzsxlmpp3tirzz4uj8sm13470u8.png\" title=\"07-Seafood-COOL-changes_Preparing-for-COOL-compliance\" alt=\"07-Seafood-COOL-changes_Preparing-for-COOL-compliance\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cd18aad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cd18aad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Bidfood is ready to support operators through these changes, from sourcing responsibly certified seafood to helping with menu updates and customer messaging. Embrace CoOL as a chance to build trust and showcase the exceptional quality of both local and imported seafood.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a8f73cc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"a8f73cc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Useful links<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f74cbb elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1f74cbb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.gov.au\/products-and-services\/product-labelling\/seafood-labelling-laws-are-changing-for-hospitality-businesses\/labelling-seafood-in-your-hospitality-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Labelling seafood in your hospitality business<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/business.gov.au\/news\/country-of-origin-labelling-for-seafood-is-here\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Country of origin labelling for seafood is here<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-77d5b98 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"77d5b98\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ec0782 elementor-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8ec0782\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_1000x1000.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-54362\" alt=\"\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_1000x1000.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_1000x1000-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_1000x1000-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.bidfood.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/07-Seafood-COOL-changes_1000x1000-768x768.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Belinda Yaxley<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Belinda Yaxley is a respected voice in the global seafood industry, with almost two decades of experience across quality, compliance and sustainability. As Director of Nautilus Collaboration, she works closely with seafood producers, distributors and foodservice operators to embed responsible sourcing into their everyday practices. Belinda has contributed to major international initiatives through the FAO, World Aquaculture Society and third-party certification programs. Her strength lies in translating complex supply chain standards into practical strategies that give businesses a competitive edge. Belinda champions transparency as the foundation of trust in seafood, helping those right across the supply chain manage traceability and compliance.  \n<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With Country of Origin Labelling laws coming into effect, we chat with Belinda Yaxley to get practical advice for foodservice. From July 2026, venues must label seafood as Australian, Imported or Mixed. 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