Five Ecuadorian shrimp farms are the latest to join the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP).
After finalising the verification process through the Columbian Institute of Technical Standards and Certification (Icontec), farms Marfrisco, Quiñónez, Corporación Lanec, Bellitec and Greentrailcorp have all received the SSP qualification.
"We are happy to welcome these 5 new farms that have shared the SSP goal of producing premium quality shrimp that meets the highest social and environmental standards, ensuring a healthy, nutritious and pure product for consumers," said Pamela Nath, Director of SSP. "Through SSP we are demonstrating that it is possible to work collaboratively to ensure a sustainable future for aquaculture."
All SSP farms are Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified, have a policy of zero use of antibiotics, generate a neutral impact on the environment and offer complete traceability of how the shrimp is produced.
Sebastián Ochoa, Icontec’s manager in Ecuador, added, “As partners in the development of protocols and the consolidation of the processes for the qualification of shrimp farms under SSP criteria, we are pleased to certify that five new farms will join this initiative demonstrating not only that they are meeting high quality standards, but also are aligned with the global challenges of climate change and sustainability."
