“Working with the SSC is an opportunity to ensure we are helping our suppliers to achieve a responsible approach to seafood.”

Booths joined in December 2020

We work with suppliers to ensure they are sourcing from fisheries and farmed aquaculture operations that are responsibly managed, guaranteeing the highest quality product for our customers and protecting fish stocks and the environment for future generations. We share the vision of the Sustainable Seafood Coalition and working with them is an opportunity to ensure we are helping our suppliers to achieve a responsible approach to the seafood we sell.

More about Booths

Booths is an independent, family run supermarket business with 28 stores in Northern England. Established in 1847 by Edwin Henry Booth, the current Chairman Edwin J Booth is the 5^th generation of the family to run the business.

For more information visit the Booths website.

“Flatfish Ltd understands the very real vulnerability of world fish stocks and marine habitats. We are committed to ensuring that marine ecosystems and healthy population levels of targeted species are protected.”

Flatfish Ltd joined in September 2020

“Flatfish Ltd recognises it has a responsibility to ensure sound social, ethical and environmental practices within its own operations, supply chain and in every market it operates. We are committed to ensuring that all our procurement practices are carried out in the most sustainable and responsible way possible and this includes the responsible procurement of all raw materials sourced to produce any product involved in the Flatfish Ltd business.

Flatfish Ltd understands the very real vulnerability of world fish stocks and marine habitats due to an increase in fishing and in particular the use of irresponsible and unsustainable fishing methods. Flatfish Ltd is committed to working with its suppliers to ensure that all fish throughout the supply chain is sourced sustainably, using responsible fishing methods, that ensure marine ecosystems and healthy population levels of targeted species are protected, safeguarding the feasibility of future fish supplies. ”

More about Flatfish Ltd

“Flatfish Ltd as part of the Nissui Group (Nippon Suisan Kaisha Ltd) is a leading worldwide marine product supplier. Our customer base principally includes highend and other major retailers offering an extensive portfolio of chilled, traditionally smoked and frozen products.”

For more information visit the Flatfish Ltd website.

“We’re delighted to have joined the SSC to work alongside other companies to drive best practice and sustainability.”

Associated Seafoods Ltd joined in June 2020

“As one of Scotland’s leading processors, we are aware of the impacts that our industry can have on the wider environment. For this reason, we are committed to ensuring that we act in the most responsible manner that we can, and are delighted to have joined the SSC to work alongside other companies to drive best practice and sustainability within the seafood sector.”

More about Associated Seafoods Ltd

Situated along the Moray Firth coastline, Associated Seafoods Ltd was established in 2010 whe nit became the parent organisation of two local seafood businesses. Between the two companies, we have over 160 years of experience and are now one of Scotland’s foremost producers in Scottish smoked salmon and langoustine scampi cores.

For more information visit the Associated Seafoods Ltd website.

“Membership of the Sustainable Seafood Coalition enables us to work alongside a wide range of companies within the fish and seafood sector.”

Meridian Sea Limited joined in January 2020

“As a small independent business, membership of the Sustainable Seafood Coalition enables us to work alongside a wide range of companies within the fish and seafood sector. Companies of all types and sizes within the coalition share a diverse wealth of experience and knowledge; working together ensures best practice in striving to supply only fish from sustainable sources.”

More about Meridian Sea

Established in 1997 and with more than 50 years of experience in fisheries, we import and distribute a range of fish, seafood and hand harvested organic seaweed. Working closely with our partner producers, the transparency of our supply chain demonstrates the provenance and sustainability of the fish and seafood that we work with.

For more information visit the Meridian Sea website.

“Collectively we can forge change to ensure that the sourcing of seafood products is responsible and sustainable.”

Libra Seafood Processing Limited joined in December 2019

“Libra Seafood Processing Limited strives to conduct its operations with honesty, integrity and openness. We fully recognise that when sourcing our products we have an impact on both land and sea environments as well as the surrounding communities whom work in these areas. We further recognise that as an industry, collectively we can forge change to ensure that the future sourcing of seafood products can be carried out responsibly and sustainably. We have joined the SSC to help and be a part of this vision.”

More about Libra Seafood Processing Limited

Libra Seafood Processing Ltd is a privately owned, independent processor of frozen seafood. Our EU approved factory is fitted out to the highest standards with the latest technology. We carry the following Approvals: BRC; IFS (Unannounced); MSC; ASC. We have a management team with over 100 years combined experience within the seafood processing industry and we can offer a high quality & comprehensive range of services for our customers.

For more information visit the Libra Seafoods website.

“We are passionate about protecting the world’s fish stocks for future generations.”

Bidfood UK joined in August 2019

“Bidfood is proud to be a member of the Sustainable Seafood Coalition, working collaboratively with the seafood industry to bring about real changes for our customers in this challenging and important area. We source seafood products globally, and are passionate about sustainability, protecting the world’s fish stocks for future generations.”

More about Bidfood UK

Proud to be one of the UK’s leading foodservice providers, Bidfood works behind the scenes delivering food to over 40,000 customers who feed people out-of-home, 365 days a year, in all walks of life, including hotels, restaurants, pubs, workplace, travel and leisure venues, care homes, hospitals, schools and universities.

For more information visit www.bidfood.co.uk.

“We will be using the SSC’s Codes of Conduct to help us achieve our ambitious targets.”

YO! joined in December 2018

“As a business we strongly believe that we have a responsibility to use our purchasing power and brand influence to drive positive change, to help protect our oceans and ensure that future generations can continue to enjoy seafood in the way we do today. To demonstrate our commitment to a more sustainable seafood supply chain we have set ourselves ambitious targets, and we will be using the SSC’s Codes of Conduct to help us achieve these targets and to make it easier for our guests to make informed decisions on the seafood they choose to eat.”

More about YO!

“YO! began life in 1997 as a conveyor belt restaurant serving Japanese street food and sushi, with locations across the UK, Europe, the Middle East and Australia.

Alongside its 65 innovative restaurants, YO! has in recent years continued to diversify its business – into in-store kiosks, on-the-shelf grab-and-go and grocery products. This has helped to reinforce YO!’s position as the leading Japanese food brand in the UK.

YO! is owned by the Snowfox Group – a leading international multi-channel Japanese food business which has over 1,900 sushi kiosks globally, with customers including blue chip grocery retailers such as Asda, Tesco, Kroger, Loblaws and Costco.

For more information visit our website.”

“By joining the SSC, we will be contributing to driving positive change.”

Seafresh Group joined in January 2018

“Whether our products originate from fisheries or aquaculture, our goal is to select and develop supply sources that are well managed and achieve independent certifications that confirm their responsible management and sustainability. We are committed to providing transparency throughout our supply chains and ensuring they are slavery free.

We believe that by joining the SSC, we will be contributing to driving positive change. We understand the magnitude of challenges facing the industry and it is by collaboration and initiatives such as the SSC voluntary code of conduct that provide a platform by which to bring about real and lasting change.”

More about Seafresh Group

Seafresh Group produces and distributes seafood products, specialising in shellfish and in particular shrimp.

With over 3,000 employees, the Seafresh group comprises of: Seafresh Industry in Thailand, Sea Farms UK, Blue Earth Foods (UK), Sea Farms USA, Belize Aquaculture, and Sea Farms Nutrition (UK).

In 2018, Seafresh Industry was awarded a Sustainability Award of Honour by the Stock Exchange of Thailand for the best performance in its category for 3 consecutive years.

For more information visit our website.

“We are really pleased to be a part of the SSC to continue to ensure we are sourcing seafood in the most sustainable way possible.”

Lidl UK joined in November 2017

“Lidl has been a champion of sustainable seafood sourcing for many years and has a longstanding commitment to sourcing seafood from well managed fisheries and safeguarding fish stocks across the globe. In 2015, Lidl UK became the first retailer to sell MSC certified lobster in the market and we were proud to win the MSC’s mid-sized retailer of the year award in 2016 and 2017.”

More about Lidl UK

Since establishing itself in the UK in 1994, Lidl has experienced continuous growth in Great Britain and today has over 20,000 employees, 680 stores and 11 distribution centres in England, Scotland and Wales. With a presence in 30 countries around the world, the supermarket, which has more than 225,000 employees globally, currently operates approximately 10,000 stores and more than 150 distribution centres in 28 countries globally.

For more information visit our responsible sourcing page.

“Sustainable and ethical sourcing is at the heart of our business… We are keen to support this group and work with other like-minded members.”

World Wise Foods joined in July 2017

“Sustainable and ethical sourcing is at the heart of our business. The fish we supply is always responsibly sourced and wherever possible MSC certified. We pride ourselves in only selling pole & line, one by one caught tuna.”

More about the World Wise Foods Group

“The World Wise Foods Group now includes two companies that are committed to sourcing fish responsibly; World Wise Foods & American Tuna Inc.

We build partnerships with suppliers and organisations with commitment to similar values and objectives, and are proactive in supporting development of sustainable systems.

Our sourcing practice is very much aligned with the SSC’s Code of Conduct. We are keen to support this group and work with other like-minded members.”

Find out more on the World Wise Foods website and the American Tuna brand website.