About Alaska Quality Seafood Program



Alaska Quality Seafood Program
PO Box 241566
Anchorage, AK 99524
United States
Phone: 9075655655
Fax: 9075655646
Email: info@alaskaqualityseafood.com



Alaska Quality Seafood (AQS), is a private, 501 (c)(6) non-profit organization, based in Anchorage, AK. AQS's mission, programs and staff concentrate on providing value adding services to the Alaska seafood industry. AQS delivers MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certification and auditing services to the Alaska based industry. AQS also provides specialized services certifying that best management practices are applied throughout the production chain - fishermen through processing plant - ensuring repeatable quality results for all grades of seafood. Since 2000, AQS's affiliate base has included 10 seafood plants, 20 receiving stations and over 200 fishermen. AQS is structured with a voluntary Board of Directors with diverse backgrounds in quality food processing and handling standards, ISO 9000 management systems, economic development, seafood marketing, fisheries management, seafood harvesting, production and international food markets. AQS currently operates with 6 members of a Board of Directors, 4 professional staff, and 2 independent contractors.