Food Safety & Sustainability

HILO Fish Co., AFFCO Trading Inc.

WWF supports sustainable fishing and good governance in regions like the Arctic, the Indian Ocean, the Pacific, the Southern Cone, and the high seas. Their efforts focus on reducing the impact of fishing on the world’s most ecologically important marine ecoregions and conserving valuable species such as tuna and whitefish. ECMU & Associates is pleased to present its certification, aimed at establishing proper fisheries management and promoting technological advances like the Automatic Identification System (AIS) to increase transparency in fishing operations. It also seeks to create sustainable market incentives, encouraging fishers, processors, buyers, and retailers to commit to certified fisheries and trade seafood products traceable to their origin. The goal is to ensure funds are well-invested to protect livelihoods and support long-term fisheries recovery.

Philly Seafood Inc.

The Southern Shrimp Alliance (SSA) brings together shrimp fishermen, processors, and other members of the domestic industry from eight warmwater shrimp-producing states: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas. Since its founding in 2002, the SSA has worked to protect the strength and future of the U.S. shrimp industry. American shrimpers face tough challenges from cheap, unfairly traded imports, as the U.S. has become a dumping ground for shrimp rejected by other major seafood-importing countries. On top of that, proposed fishing restrictions and rising business costs add to the pressure. The SSA is dedicated to keeping one of the nation’s most valuable fisheries thriving, a resource that has long been a cornerstone of the economy and culture in coastal communities across the Gulf and Southeast.

Heron Point Seafood, Inc.

The NFI Crab Council is dedicated to promoting crab sustainability. Made up of U.S. seafood companies, the council understands the value of keeping crab fisheries thriving for both international trade and local communities.

HILO Fish Co.

CMU & Associates is excited to share that its Indonesian suppliers have earned the SFIF Certification. This achievement highlights a partnership focused on developing best practices for both active and passive vessel tracking and traceability. The aim is to find the most efficient and cost-effective traceability solutions that can be applied to a wider range of fleets, from artisanal boats to large vessels.

Heron Point Seafood

Since 2009, the Crab Council has engaged in industry-led stewardship, influencing crab management by funding fisheries improvement projects and providing market leadership. We sponsor sustainability initiatives across five countries in Asia to preserve crab as a popular and abundant seafood item, as well as a vital economic resource for communities that rely on it. In collaboration with local partners and key stakeholders, the Crab Council develops practical sustainability measures that address the needs of the fishery through scientific, social, and financial channels.

HILO Fish Co.

BAP is globally recognized as the most trusted and comprehensive third-party aquaculture certification program. Since 2002, we have been enhancing the environmental, social, and economic performance of the aquaculture supply chain while increasing the global supply of responsibly farmed seafood. 

Atlantic Capes Fisheries, HILO Fish Co., and Prestige Oysters Inc. 

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is an international non-profit organization that recognizes and rewards efforts to protect the oceans and ensure the sustainability of seafood supplies for the future. MSC aims to enable future generations to enjoy abundant seafood and healthy oceans. Their vision is a world where the oceans are teeming with life, and seafood supplies are safeguarded for both current and future generations. 

The MSC's mission is to enhance the health of the world's oceans by using its ecolabel and fishery certification programs. They strive to promote sustainable fishing practices, influence consumer choices when buying seafood, and collaborate with partners to transform the seafood market to operate sustainably.

Mexican Shrimp Paradise

Our fleets are in compliance with U.S. TED Laws.

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A turtle excluder device or TED is a specialized device that allows a captured sea turtle to escape when caught in a fisherman's net.  Bycatch Reduction Device or BRD, in the fishery business, is a tool designed to minimize unintended capture (or bycatch) of marine animals, thus reducing the adverse effects of fishing on the ecosystem.

CLEAN FLEET CERTIFICATION  

“Flota Limpia”

It’s our clean fleet certification composed by government agencies and shrimp producers committed to the environment and sustainability. This group is in charge of auditing the environmental and fishing norms. 

HILO Fish Co., Atlanta Capes Fisheries

Fairtrade is about better prices, decent working conditions, local sustainability, and fair terms of trade for farmers and workers in the developing world. By requiring companies to pay sustainable prices (which must never fall lower than the market price), Fairtrade addresses the injustices of conventional trade, which traditionally discriminates against the poorest, weakest producers. It enables them to improve their position and have more control over their lives.

With Fairtrade you have the power to change the world every day. 

Philly Seafood Inc.

Go Texan Promotes the Products, culture and communities that call texas home.

Texas Sea Grant is a unique partnership that unites the resources of the federal government, the State of Texas and universities across the state to create knowledge, tools, products and services that benefit the economy, the environment and the citizens of Texas.

AFFCO Trading Inc.

Organizations around the world rely on social responsibility and good practices to protect and enhance business relationships and reputations. Through SGS, organizations are held accountable when issues are found in their trading partners’ practices or supply chains. Social Responsibility Audit solutions from SGS demonstrate that your organization is serious about ethical behavior and social responsibility.

Prestige Oyster's Inc., Atlantic Capes Fisheries, HILO Fish Co., AFFCO Trading Inc., Heron Point Seafood, Inc.

The BRC Food Issue 7 Certification is internationally recognized as the market leaders set the benchmark for Good Manufacturing Practices in food, packaging, storage and distribution, agents and brokers, and consumer products.

Prestige Oyster's Inc., Mexican Shrimp Paradise, Atlantic Capes Fisheries, HILO Fish Co., AFFCO Trading Inc., Philly Seafood Inc., Heron Point Seafood, Inc., Ruggiero Seafood Inc.

HACCP auditors must understand the federal regulations that govern production of food and drugs. Certification ensures that a person is aware of such procedures and is well-versed in inspection of proper protocols to ensure safety.

Atlantic Capes Fisheries

The U.S. Department of Commerce (USDC), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) offers a voluntary inspection service to seafood producers and processors. The Voluntary Seafood Inspection Program offers a variety of professional inspection services that assure compliance with all applicable food regulations. Products inspected and certified under the USDC Seafood Inspection Program that meet all of the requirements and criteria specified have the U.S. Grade A seal of approval. The U.S. Grade A mark signifies  that a product meets the highest level of quality established in the applicable U.S. grade standard and has been processed under the USDC Voluntary Seafood Inspection Program in a sanitarily approved facility.

Atlantic Capes Fisheries, AFFCO Trading Inc.

Founded in 1944, our mission is to protect and improve global human health. Manufacturers,  regulators and consumers look to us to facilitate the development of public health standards  and certifications that help protect food, water, consumer products and the environment. As an independent, accredited organization, we test, audit and certify products and systems as well as  provide education and risk management.