March 29, 2019

 

3 US aquaculture firms join GSSI Global Partnership

 

 

Three aquaculture companies are the latest to join the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative's (GSSI) Global Partnership as Funding Partners. They are Seattle Shrimp & Seafood Co., BJ's Wholesale Club Holdings Inc. and Raw Seafoods Inc.

 

US-based Seattle Shrimp & Seafood Co. is a global supplier of shrimp and shellfish. It works with GSSI recognised schemes Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

 

"Seattle Shrimp & Seafood Company is proud to be partnering with the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative and its supporters as an acting member and Funding Partner. We are extremely excited for the opportunity to collaborate with organisations from industry and NGO sectors that are committed to the long-term preservation, sustainability and growth of global fisheries", said Atsushige Amano, pesident of Seattle Shrimp & Seafood.

 

BJ's Wholesale Club, meanwhile, is a leading operator of membership warehouse clubs in the eastern United States. By joining GSSI's Global Partnership, BJ's joins more than 90 stakeholders industry-wide in addressing the seafood sector's sustainability challenges.

 

"BJ's Wholesale Club is committed to providing sustainably sourced seafood to our members", said Scott Williams, vice president, Own Brands and Quality at BJ's Wholesale Club.

 

"We're excited to join the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative to deepen our commitment to responsible sourcing and helping the industry find solutions", he added.

 

Raw Seafoods

 

The third company, Raw Seafoods, processes, packages, freezes and distributes fresh and frozen seafood products to food-service, wholesale and retail customers in the United States. Raw Seafoods' facility in Massachusetts is certified by GSSI recognised scheme, MSC.

 

"We believe that GSSI's efforts to create a global partnership, to not only improve and sustain our natural resources, but to also create a trust with our customers when it comes to purchasing and consuming seafood is extremely important to all parties in the seafood supply chain", said Scott Hutchens, vice president.

 

"These values, which GSSI has embraced, aligns with Raw Seafoods' ownership, our employees, and our customer's foundational values. We are very excited and proud to be part of the GSSI Partnership!"

 

The GSSI is a global public-private partnership working toward more sustainable seafood for everyone.-Rick Alberto