The Alaska seafood industry has added seven more companies to the list of firms that have achieved sustainability certification under the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI)’s Responsible Fisheries Management (RFM) program.
The program, which ASMI created and promotes as an alternative to the Marine Stewardship Council’s certification program, is based on standards set by the U.N.’s Food and Agriculture Organization.
"It's clear that there is market acceptance of Alaska salmon regardless of one specific eco-brand," said Randy Rice, ASMI’s technical director. "This is because our buyers are aware that Alaska's conservation ethic long pre-dates the sustainability movement and eco-labels."
The companies — Alyeska Seafoods; Westward Seafoods; Copper River Seafoods; E.C. Phillips and Son; Silver Bay Seafoods; Yukon Wild, and UniSea — completed the RFM’s chain of custody process, and are now on a list of nearly 50 suppliers with RFM certification.
