Sardines and tuna from German company Otto Franck obtain FoS certification
28/07/2016Otto Franck – one of Germany’s leading food-importing companies - has successfully concluded Friend of the Sea certification renewal audit.
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Pesquera Hayduk SA (Peru) – Peruvian Anchovy Engraulis ringens
27/07/2016Status: concluded Audit date: 27/7/16 Company requesting the audit: Pesquera Hayduk Fishing area: FAO 87: Southeast Pacific Ocean Fishing method: Purse seine Target species: Peruvian Anchovy (Engraulis ringens)
Read moreRai Seafoods Limited (UK)- Chinese Common Squid (Loligo chinensis)
19/07/2016Status: concluded Audit date: 19/7/16 Company requesting the audit: Rai Seafoods Limited Fishing area: FAO 57.1 Eastern Indian Ocean Fishing method: Traditional handline Target species: Chinese Common Squid (Loligo chinensis)
Read morePhilippine Frabelle’s tuna products confirmed Friend of the Sea
11/07/2016The Philippine fishing company Frabelle has recently concluded Friend of the Sea certification renewal audit.
Read moreChemport Inc. (Korea)- Peruvian Anchovy (Engraulis ringens), European Anchovy (Engraulis ancrasicolus)
07/07/2016Status: concluded Audit date: 7/7/16 Company requesting the audit: Chemport Inc. (Korea) Fishing area: FAO Area 87 (Pacific, Southeast) – FAO 34: Atlantic Eastern Central Fishing method: Purse seine Target species: Peruvian Anchovy (Engraulis ringens), European Anchovy (Engraulis ancrasicolus)
Read moreSwedish company Cawells achieves FoS certification for Omega – 3
05/07/2016Cawells – Swedish company specialized in manufacturing of health food and dietary supplements - has recently obtained Friend of the Sea certification for Omega – 3 products
Read moreCFG Investment SAC (Peru)- Peruvian Anchovy (Engraulis ringens)
30/06/2016Status: concluded Audit date: 30/6/16 Company requesting the audit: CFG Investment SAC Fishing area: FAO 87: Pacific Southeast Fishing method: Purse seine Target species: Peruvian Anchovy (Engraulis ringens)
Read moreOtto Franck Import KG (Germany)- Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), European Sardine (Sardina pilchardus), Yellowfin Tuna (Thunnus albacares)…″”””
27/06/2016Status: concluded Audit date: 27/6/16 Company requesting the audit: Otto Franck Import KG (Germany) Fishing area: FAO 71: Pacific Western Central – FAO Area 34 Atlantic Eastern Central – FAO Area 71: Pacific Western Central – FAO Area 34 Atlantic Eastern Central Fishing method: Purse seine Target species: Skipjack Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), European Sardine (Sardina pilchardus), Yellowfin Tuna […]
Read moreTemakinho is the first restaurant chain to obtain FoS certification
22/06/2016Temakinho – the Japanese – Brazilian restaurant with multiple locations in Italy and Spain – has obtained the Friend of the Sea certification for sustainable restaurant chains and can now display the official seal of approval.
Read moreFrench company Sapmer confirmed Friend of the Sea and FAD Free
21/06/2016Sapmer - French deep-sea fishing company based on the island of Reunion - has recently concluded Friend of the Sea renewal audit for its purse seine fleet.
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