Green Seafoods Ltd’s mussel processing plant in Newfoundland, Canada, has earned Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
The facility earned the certification last month and became the world’s first mussel processing plant that does both primary and secondary processing to receive the BAP certification.
In addition, the company has also received Canadian Organic Certification for its mussel products.
“We are proud to have our company’s commitment to processing quality seafood recognised by receiving these BAP and organic certifications,” said Jennifer Green-Sheppard, vice president of marketing, Greens Seafoods.
“When producing retail ready-to-eat secondary products, customers need to see your ongoing commitment to food safety and environmental responsibility, which these certifications provide,” she added.
The mussel processing facility is a primary and secondary plant, producing a wide range of value-added ready-to-eat blue mussel products.
Green Seafoods’ cooked frozen mussels are marketed to retail and foodservice customers worldwide under the Green Seafoods Ltd, High Liner Goods Inc, Ocean Jewel and other brands.
