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Scoop
06-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Stolt Sea Farm Achieves ASC Certification In All Turbot Farms
Press Release – Aquaculture Stewardship Council ASC CEO Chris Ninnes presented the certification to SSF President Jordi Tras on Tuesday, May 6, at the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, commending SSFs commitment to environmental and social responsibility across its nine turbot farms. Barcelona, Spain 6 May 2025 Stolt Sea Farm (SSF) has made history by becoming the only farmed turbot producer in the world to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for all its farms. ASC CEO Chris Ninnes presented the certification to SSF President Jordi Trías on Tuesday, May 6, at the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, commending SSF's commitment to environmental and social responsibility across its nine turbot farms. Ninnes said, 'Stolt Sea Farm's achievement sets a powerful example to the entire seafood farming industry, showing that it's possible to scale sustainably while protecting our environment, supporting communities, and ensuring fish welfare. By becoming the world's first turbot producer to fully certify all its farms, Stolt Sea Farm isn't just meeting the highest standards—they're helping to transform the industry for the better.' Jordi Trias, President of Stolt Sea Farm, added, 'This is a truly proud moment for all of us at Stolt Sea Farm, and a step forward in our commitment to ensuring the best experience to our customers. I want to extend my gratitude to the Stolt Sea Farm team who has made this possible. It requires perseverance, commitment to quality and animal welfare, and teamwork, and these are all characteristics of the way we live our purpose.' Berta Fernandez, SSF's Food Safety, Quality and Environment Manager, said, 'This is a fantastic achievement and a great example of the commitment of the whole team to sustainable operations and fish welfare and to ensuring future generations continue to enjoy wonderful seafood.' SSF's facility in Øye, Norway became the first of its land-based fish farms to achieve the globally recognised ASC certification in April 2024. By the end of the year, independent in-depth audits were completed across SSF's eight other turbot farms in Spain and Portugal, resulting in full ASC certification for all its turbot operations.
Scoop
06-05-2025
- Business
- Scoop
Stolt Sea Farm Achieves ASC Certification In All Turbot Farms
Barcelona, Spain 6 May 2025 Stolt Sea Farm (SSF) has made history by becoming the only farmed turbot producer in the world to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for all its farms. ASC CEO Chris Ninnes presented the certification to SSF President Jordi Trías on Tuesday, May 6, at the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, commending SSF's commitment to environmental and social responsibility across its nine turbot farms. Ninnes said, 'Stolt Sea Farm's achievement sets a powerful example to the entire seafood farming industry, showing that it's possible to scale sustainably while protecting our environment, supporting communities, and ensuring fish welfare. By becoming the world's first turbot producer to fully certify all its farms, Stolt Sea Farm isn't just meeting the highest standards—they're helping to transform the industry for the better.' Jordi Trias, President of Stolt Sea Farm, added, 'This is a truly proud moment for all of us at Stolt Sea Farm, and a step forward in our commitment to ensuring the best experience to our customers. I want to extend my gratitude to the Stolt Sea Farm team who has made this possible. It requires perseverance, commitment to quality and animal welfare, and teamwork, and these are all characteristics of the way we live our purpose.' Berta Fernandez, SSF's Food Safety, Quality and Environment Manager, said, 'This is a fantastic achievement and a great example of the commitment of the whole team to sustainable operations and fish welfare and to ensuring future generations continue to enjoy wonderful seafood.' SSF's facility in Øye, Norway became the first of its land-based fish farms to achieve the globally recognised ASC certification in April 2024. By the end of the year, independent in-depth audits were completed across SSF's eight other turbot farms in Spain and Portugal, resulting in full ASC certification for all its turbot operations.
Yahoo
28-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Pacific Seafood Announces First European Business Office
Office located near Hamburg, Germany to be led by industry veteran Stephan Kleemeyer CLACKAMAS, Ore., April 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Pacific Seafood announced the opening of its first European Business Office located near Hamburg, Germany, one of Europe's leading logistics and cold chain hubs. The office will serve as a gateway for expanding the company's presence in key EU markets. Pacific Seafood is uniquely positioned to meet the growing demand for high-quality, sustainable protein across Europe. The company offers a vertically integrated supply chain, providing customers with reliable, direct-from-the-source access to wild species such as whitefish, coldwater shrimp, and salmon, as well as aquaculture products like steelhead and oysters. Pacific also offers a variety of value-added products and custom sourcing solutions. The new office will be led by Stephan Kleemeyer, a seafood industry veteran with decades of experience in the European market. Kleemeyer most recently served as Managing Director of European Business Operations for Trident Seafoods, where he oversaw operations of Pickenpack in Riepe, Germany. As the head of Pacific Seafood's European Business Office, Kleemeyer will lead business development efforts across the EU, strengthen partnerships with existing customers, and identify growth opportunities for Pacific Seafood's diverse and integrated product offerings. "Establishing a permanent presence in Europe is a bold, but natural next step in our expanding global footprint," said Ashton Meier, Vice President of Processing at Pacific Seafood. "Stephan brings deep experience and strong relationships in the region, and we're confident he will help us deliver even greater value to our European partners." The expansion supports Mission 31, Pacific Seafood's strategic initiative to double in size by 2031. Since launching the initiative in 2024, the company has made key investments in Alaska, Florida, and now Europe. The entire Pacific Seafood European sales team will be available at Booth 5B301 during Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona. Current and prospective partners are encouraged to stop by to explore upcoming opportunities and discuss how Pacific can support their sourcing needs. About Pacific Seafood: Founded in 1941 by Frank Dulcich, Pacific Seafood remains a family-owned and operated company dedicated to providing the healthiest protein on the planet. Pacific Seafood manages all parts of the supply chain from harvesting/fishing, processing, and distribution to provide customers with fresh, sustainable, and high-quality products. Pacific Seafood Group is headquartered in Clackamas, Ore. Learn more at View source version on Contacts Lacy Ogan, Pacific Seafoodlogan@ Phone: (503) 905-4277 Sign in to access your portfolio
