Friend of the Sea

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

In a significant boost for the blue economy, GC Rieber VivoMega, a omega-3 concentrates producer, has successfully renewed its Friend of the Sea (FOS) certification.

30th January 2026

VivoMega renews sustainable certification

30th January 2026

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

Friend of the Sea has confirmed that Troticoltura Cherubini, a company from Italy’s Marche region in Visso (MC) in the Monti Sibillini National Park, has obtained Friend of the Sea certification. The sustainable seafood certifier said the recognition confirms the company’s unwavering…

11th March 2025

Troticoltura Cherubini lands sustainability certification

11th March 2025

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABILITY

International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and the World Sustainability Organization (WSO) have signed a scheme endorsement agreement to finalise the endorsement of Friend of the Sea as an IAF Multilateral Recognition Arrangement (MLA) sub-scope.

28th January 2025

IAF, WSO endorse Friend of the Sea

28th January 2025

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Spanish fishing company Pesquería Vasco-Montañesa SA (Pevasa Group) has renewed its Friend of the Sea Sustainable Fishing Certification that it initially obtained in 2009.

14th June 2023

Pevasa renews sustainable fishing certification

14th June 2023

NEW HORIZONS

NEW HORIZONS

The oyster has been a key part of United Arab Emirates’ history and culture for centuries. Diving for pearl oysters, the native species in the region, played a crucial role in the…

13th February 2023

Inspired UAE oyster farm

13th February 2023

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The first oyster farm established in the Middle East has received Friend of the Sea recognition for sustainable practices.

5th September 2022

Middle East oysters certified

5th September 2022

FISHERIES

FISHERIES

Del Pacifico Seafoods, the only fair trade certified wild-caught Mexican shrimp product available on the market, has been awarded the Friend of the Sea certification in recognition of the company’s sustainable fishing methods that…

15th December 2021

Wild-caught blue Mexican shrimp get Friend of the Sea certification

15th December 2021