Tecnológica de Alimentos S.A. (TASA) of Peru is the first fishmeal and fish oil producer to achieve certification under the new IFFO Global Standard for Responsible Supply.
The certification has been awarded to the Callao Norte plant of TASA, the world’s largest fishmeal producer.
"Since October 2009 when we launched the programme we have had applications from 15 manufacturing companies in four major producing countries, sourcing from 10 fisheries," says IFFO Director General, Jonathan Shepherd. "We anticipate that there will be substantial supplies of IFFO-Assured fishmeal and fish oil on the market within months and that up to one third of global production could be certified by the end of 2010".
"With this programme IFFO has put in place the first link in a fully certified supply chain for aquaculture, and for land animals, such as pigs and poultry. It will help the industry demonstrate its commitment to responsible manufacture of fishmeal and fish oil as well as to the FAO Code of Conduct," said Dr Shepherd.
Applicant factories which can demonstrate that they are "operating a well managed system that ensures their marine raw materials are responsibly sourced and processed to the IFFO Standard" will be awarded certification. They will be able to offer IFFO-Assured fishmeal and fish oil and have the right to display the RS logo. An up-to-date list of currently certified fishmeal plants will be posted on the IFFO website alongside the full Standard.
The IFFO programme will continue to be developed in 2010 addressing further aspects of responsible supply.
