Tops Friendly Markets has announced that it will be adopting Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification as part of its comprehensive aquaculture procurement policy.
Tops Friendly Markets' goal is to work closely with the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and its suppliers to ensure that all aquaculture products are BAP certified to the farm level by early 2013, where certification standards are available.
Tops is a leading full-service grocery retailer in upstate New York and northern Pennsylvania, and operates 127 company-owned and five franchised stores under the TOPS Friendly Markets banner.
"At Tops we recognise the importance of having high quality seafood products available for our consumers and are committed to the efforts of the Global Aquaculture Alliance," says Jim Lane, Tops' Meat and Seafood director. "Our shoppers can be assured that our focus is toward providing the freshest, highest quality seafood, including farm-raised seafood that is farmed in a responsible and sustainable way."
