Global food traceability company Trace Register on Friday announced that it signed a deal with Norpac Fisheries Export to use the Trace Register system to verify the vessel and origin of several western Pacific species.
Honolulu-based Norpac will use the system to track bigeye tuna, opah, monchong and other species sold under it Hawaiian Select line.
"In an era of illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing, buyers and environmental groups have become increasingly concerned about finding ways to end the piracy of the common resource," said Trace Register VP Andy Furner. "Trace Register offers such a system, and we congratulate Norpac on taking the lead in this arena."
"We are proud to have developed and implemented a robust traceability platform that has been in place since 2004, and to now be participating with Trace Register to promote sustainable harvest practices and good environmental stewardship," added Norpac's Thomas Kraft.
Norpac joins Trident Seafoods, Kwik'pak Fisheries and the Aquaculture Certification Council as Trace Register clients.
April 18, 2010
