Whole-shell clams (Meretrix meretrix) from Thai Spring Fish Co Ltd have passed the Friend of the Sea eco-label audit. Thai Spring Fish is a subsidiary of the Panapesca Group. The company, based in Thailand, is both HACCP and GMP certified.
Meretrix clams have a rapid growth cycle and so they can be collected all year round. They are collected from the sea by hand by local fishermen. The process has a very low environmental impact.
All of Thai Spring’s clams are wild-caught, cleaned, steam cooked in a vacuum bag and then deep frozen. There are no preservatives or food additives. Panapesca resells the clams globally to the US, Italy and Spain.
Andrea Guida, MD of Thai Spring Fish, said: “We are proud to be the first Thai company to be producing Friend of the Sea sustainable clams.”
