Italian company Delicius Rizzoli S.p.A. has renewed the Friend of the Sea certification of its Engraulis encrasicholus anchovies, following a successful audit.
The anchovies are fished in the Mediterranean Sea (FAO area 37) and carefully cured in Delicius plants. Only ‘lampara’, a traditional pelagic purse seine fishing gear, is used. The gear is very selective, avoiding bycatch of other species, and has no impact on the seabed. The stock is neither over-exploited nor over-fished. No protected areas or spawning areas are affected by the fishing activity.
Delicius has an effective Chain of Custody which guarantees that no mixing occurs between approved and non-approved products.
