Main European supplier Sovapec & Maromega obtains Friend of the Sea certification, which is becoming more and more an industry standard in the Fish Meal and Fish Oil industry. It is told that Omega Proteins Inc. international market leader for Omega3 oil pills was the first brand obtaining the recognition, followed by Le Gouessant, one of the biggest French animal feed companies.
Sovapec & Maromega, part of the Kabbage Group is a main supplier of fish meal and fish oil to Europe and the international market. It sources exclusively from Friend of the Sea certified Morocco’s sardines and mackerel, fished selectively with purse seiners on a stock which is considered by FAO as not overexploited. Commenting on that Abbouh Malainin Mohamed, Director of Sovapec & Maromega, informed that this certification is important for us as it reassures our customers and distinguishes our product from others with origins not certified as sustainable.
According to him this certification will influence the Morocco fishing fleet to maintain compliance to the requirements. It is said that Friend of the Sea’s criteria for aquaculture are now requiring companies to use only feed certified sustainable by Friend of the Sea, when the specific species’ feed is already available on the market.
