The food industry is really looking forward to have full view of the reforms. Ian Hagg, director of corporate social responsibility, Findus Group, told that they need to think long and hard about the role politics plays in fisheries policy. They appeal to the authoritie son a European and national level need to educate themselves in policy terms, and there is definite scope for greater regionalisation.
According to industry the EU needs to consult local stakeholders such as fisheries and food production companies more effectively, specifically on issues such as quota management and the many technical regulations governing fishing. Experts believe that management under the CFP often seems to be driven by political ideology rather than practical realities, and is generally overly politicized. CFP has failed to deliver either sustainable fish stocks or sustainable fishing industries.
They said that very little can be achieved if the reform fails to motivate the catching sector, the processing and seafood chain as well as consumers to support the objectives of CFP and take responsibility for implementing them effectively.
