SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Food Services of America (FSA) will begin supplying customers with Marine Stewardship Council-certified seafood in a commitment that coincides with the beginning of National Seafood Month in October.
FSA supplies fresh and frozen seafood to customers from 10 regional distribution centers throughout the Mid-West, West and Alaska. The first location that FSA will supply with MSC-certified seafood is in the Pacific Northwest and will be available to customers throughout the FSA system.
FSA is actively engaged and working collaboratively with key seafood suppliers around the world to identify and increase the amount of products that come from sustainable fisheries. The commitment to MSC-certified seafood is part of FSA's overall corporate commitment to sustainability. Jeff Chester, FSA Director of Quality Assurance & Supplier Information, said "We understand the importance of protecting the world's seafood resources and our MSC certification gives our customers the choice to support sustainable seafood with the ability to market this choice to their diners."
The MSC Chain of Custody certification is a comprehensive traceability program that traces seafood from the point of sale back to a MSC-certified fishery. It ensures that MSC-labeled products are sourced from a fishery that is MSC certified and it protects buyers and the fishery from fraudulent labeling and risks from fisheries carrying products from illegal, unregulated and unreported (IUU) fishing. As a result, the sustainability of the seafood product is ensured, the MSC certified fishery of origin receives well-deserved recognition, and incentive is created for other fisheries to commit to environmentally responsible fishing practices.
Source: Food Services of America
