Spanish multinational Profand has successfully certified its Argentinian fleet of squid and shrimp vessels to the Best Seafood Practices Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS).
With a presence in 12 countries, Profand is Spain’s largest seafood company, managing 24 fishing vessels in Argentina, Morocco and the US along with aquaculture sites in Ecuador, Greece and Galicia, and 13 seafood processing plants worldwide.
The certification complements the company’s ‘Profand 4 Future’ strategy, which prioritises sustainability and social responsibility across its global supply chain.
“The protection and respect for human and labour rights is one of the fundamental pillars of our strategy,” said Profand’s director of sustainability, Antonio Álvarez.
“This recognition is the result of a collective effort and it allows us to continue demonstrating that we are aligned with the highest standards of social and operational responsibility in the fishing sector.”
The RFVS, developed by the Global Seafood Alliance, is the first vessel standard benchmarked by the Consumer Goods Forum’s Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative. It assesses vessel operations with a focus on crew safety and labour welfare, ensuring alignment with international best practices.
“We congratulate Profand on achieving RFVS certification, which demonstrates their commitment to best practices in crew safety and welfare aboard fishing vessels,” said Iain Shone, director of market development Europe at GSA.
