It is said that HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc. is a leader in all natural integrated aquaculture and aquatic product processing, including fish byproduct personal healthcare products. The company has announced that its tilapia grow out operations as well as its processing plant operations for tilapia in its wholly owned, Hainan-based subsidiary Hainan Quebec Ocean Fishing Co. Ltd., have been certified by Moody International Certification Ltd., as in conformity with the GLOBALGAP Tilapia Standard recently launched in April 2009, making HQS the first company to be certified to this standard.
According to the information GLOBALGAP is a private sector body that sets voluntary standards for the certification of production processes of agricultural (including aquaculture) products around the globe. GLOBALGAP is a global partnership of voluntary members, bringing together like-minded parties with the shared vision of harmonizing Good Agricultural Practice (G.A.P.) world-wide.
Dr. Kristian Moeller, Managing Director and Secretary GLOBALGAP, said that they congratulate HQ Sustainable on becoming the first company to achieve our new Tilapia standards. These standards are designed to reassure consumers about how food is produced. HQS’ Tilapia meets these high standards providing in addition to food safety, a responsible framework to worker health and the environment. Norbert Sporns, president and CEO of HQS, added that HQ Sustainable’s commitment to quality must be part of an industry-wide effort to educate the public to the choices available.
