BluGlacier has become the latest member of the National Fisheries Institute (NFI) Sushi Council, adding a major voice rooted in sustainable Chilean salmon aquaculture and a strong US presence based in Miami.
The Council said BluGlacier’s participation will support ongoing industry efforts to advance responsible sourcing, supply-chain transparency and product integrity.
“Joining the NFI Sushi Council is a natural next step for us,” said Sebastian Goycoolea, chief executive of BluGlacier.
“At BluGlacier we believe that sustainable sourcing, supply-chain transparency and high quality are not optional – they are essential. We are proud to bring our salmon-growing expertise and premium product perspective to the Council’s efforts to strengthen the sushi category and elevate industry standards.”
Founded in 2016 as a US joint venture between Salmones Blumar and Ventisqueros, BluGlacier aims to ‘make it easy for people to joyously eat salmon without taxing the planet’s resources in the process’. The company sources Atlantic and Coho salmon from the cold-water fjords of southern Chile.
“We welcome BluGlacier’s membership with great enthusiasm,” said Michael McNicholas, chair of the Council and chief executive of OddiSea SuperFrozen.
“Their strong background in sustainable aquaculture and premium salmon products complements the Council’s mission of promoting best practices, seafood safety and product integrity across the sushi value-chain.
“BluGlacier’s participation will enhance our collaboration among growers, processors, distributors and operators at retail and foodservice.”
The NFI Sushi Council is a stakeholder-driven group convened by the NFI to unite growers, harvesters, processors, importers, distributors, retailers and foodservice operators across the sushi supply chain.
