Mueblea
Welcome Mueblea in Colombia to our South America Accelerator
In Peru, one of the world’s leading fishing countries, 51 % of the 33 million population experiences food insecurity. Small-scale fisheries are important contributors to national employment, food security and gross domestic product. However, they are often marginalised having to endure the consequences of ineffective regulations, environmental uncertainty, and lack of access to market.
PesCo, a social enterprise based in Lima, Peru and part of our South America accelerator, works to link small-scale fishers directly to consumers in a sustainable way. The enterprise is committed to sustainably ensuring a quality supply of fish, prioritising responsible fishing techniques, promoting conservation and following the voluntary guidelines established by the FAO.
Pesco has pioneered a transparent and equitable seafood supply chain that prevents overfishing and supports fishers in getting fair prices for their catch. Each fish product is packaged with a QR code, where consumers can see when and where the fish was caught, processed and packaged. PesCo has created a network of 250 artisan fishing suppliers and trained over 500 fishers.
Through their B2B channels and retail stores, PesCo is creating a more widely available supply of responsibly sourced protein.
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Food also plays an integral part of IKEA, from what we offer in-store to across the supply chain. As part of our sustainability strategy, we’re committed to reducing our CO2 emissions and waste, providing more plant-based options in our restaurants and food market (from veggie dogs to plant balls to vegan ice cream, there are various plant-based food alternatives in the IKEA range) and reviewing how and where we source our materials.
Food scarcity and management will remain challenging as the world’s population increases. Being innovative and mindful of how we consume food and use water allows us to create sustainable momentum for the future. Working with and supporting social entrepreneurs is one way we’re working towards better food management and security for all.