Italian supermarket chain, Conad, has chosen Friend of the Sea to certify its suppliers of farmed sea bass, sea bream, turbot and trout.
The Friend of the Sea logo will be displayed on certified seafood branded with Conad’s “Quality Path”. Certified products have been farmed in accordance with the organisation’s strict sustainability requirements.
The auditor verifies each phase of the farming process, from the production plant to product distribution. Product traceability is checked in order to guarantee that origins do not differ from approved ones.
FOS criteria for farmed products include: no impact to critical habitats (for example, mangroves and wetlands); ensuring escape and waste management policies are in place; bycatch reduction; and also the monitoring of feed impact.
Paolo Bray, FOS Executive Director says, "I am pleased that supermarkets are making sustainable choices and their attention to sustainable food is continuously growing. Conad has shown great respect for ethics and the environment.”
