Stavis Seafoods Earns BRC Certification

BOSTON, MA – Stavis Seafoods, an international, vertically integrated seafood company, announced today that it earned British Retail Consortium (BRC) certification under the Global Standard for Food Safety for its Boston facility. BRC’s Global Standard is recognized as the world’s leading food safety and quality certification program. Stavis Seafoods underwent a rigorous third-party audit to earn certification. BRC audits are conducted in multiple areas, including food safety & HACCP programs, quality management systems, good manufacturing processes, supply chain transparency, label and packaging standards, product and process controls, recall security, traceability programs and senior management’s commitment to BRC standards.

“Stavis Seafoods has always been committed to maintaining the highest standards for food safety, hygiene and quality control,” said Charles Marble, Chief Executive Officer at Stavis Seafoods.  “The certification shows our customers our efforts regarding quality, safety and operational standards. It will also create more opportunities for our company and partners by attracting new national and international customers. Our employees are to be applauded for their tireless efforts to continually meet safety standards for the well-being of our customers.”

Stavis Seafoods offers direct access and unparalleled supply chain visibility and traceability to its customers for a wide variety of seafood. The company’s worldwide sourcing reach provides vertical integration to an international fleet of fishing vessels and processing facilities, giving it a direct link to fishermen harvesting seafood right on their boats. Stavis Seafoods also has exclusive access to a variety of wild caught, sustainable seafood, as well as quality, farm raised seafood products from around the globe.

About Stavis Seafoods:

Stavis Seafoods has been a Boston Waterfront landmark and seafood industry pioneer since 1929. Originally called Stavis Ipswich Clam Company, Stavis Seafoods has an inventory of more than 1300 seafood items and distributes seafood via air, truck and ship worldwide. Flexible and fast paced, Stavis Seafoods’ expert buying desks provide up-to-the-minute market information and extremely competitive pricing to all its customers. Stavis also offers a line of famous brands, including BOS’N, ChillFresh, Foods From the Sea, Boston Pride, Ocean Delight and Prince Edward. For more information about Stavis Seafoods, please call us at (617) 482-6349 or visit us at www.stavis.com.

Source: Stavis Seafoods