Aqua Gen said that the certification is a desperate need for them in order to satisfy demands for traceability, quality assurance, environmental protection and animal welfare in the production of brood fish and eggs. The certification from Global GAP (Global Good Agricultural Practice) and Freedom Foods cover the entire production process involved in brood fish and egg production. Aqua Gen is also certified according to Quality Standard ISO 9001:2000.
Aqua Gen supplies food to many seafood producers, who themselves have different certification requirements to fulfil. According to the company it has chosen to have several certifications, which meet the standards for sale in many markets with different certification needs. The certification adds new dimension to the progress of the company as Global GAP is an international standard which meets the demands of food safety, environmental protection, fish welfare and health, as well as security and welfare for the employees.
Freedom Foods is an animal welfare standard for production animals in Great Britain. This certification is supervised by the RSPCA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) which is one of the world’s most respected animal welfare organizations.
