Whole Foods Market’s seafood standard emphasizes sustainability, quality, and transpar ency in aquaculture. Through rigorous standards, Whole Foods ensures that consumers have access to seafood that is responsibly farmed or caught, prioritizing the health of ecosystems and fair practices. This commitment provides consumers with confidence in their seafood choices, knowing they ar e supporting environmental stewardship and responsible production practices when shopping at Whole Foods.
Certifications
Certified sustainability in aquafarming
Recognition
Certifications are not only a mark of quality, but also a testament to a farm's dedication to sustainability and ethical practices. They demonstrate a commitment to maintaining the health of our oceans, preserving biodiversity, ensuring the well-being of the fish we farm, and our local community.
Our certifications
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Whole Foods Market
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) sets standards to ensure seafood is farmed responsibly, focusing on environmental sustainability, ethical labor practices, and traceability. This certification provides consumers with a trusted label, ensuring that the seafood they purchase is produced with minimal environmental impact and respect for social welfare. Choosing ASC-certified products allows consumers to support ocean health, sustainable practices, and quality seafood sourcing. Through targeted and systematic efforts, Kaldvík has reached an important milestone by achieving ASC certification for its fish farming sites and processing facility.
The Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards (BRCGS) sets global standards for food safety and quality, ensuring that strict international requirements are met throughout the entire value chain. The standard focuses on maintaining control over how food is handled and documented, with clear systems that support consistency and accountability. BRCGS certification gives customers and partners confidence that products meet high expectations and are managed with care at every stage. Through focused and systematic efforts, Kaldvík has achieved BRCGS certification for our harvesting plant Búlandstindur, reinforcing the company’s commitment to food safety, quality, and reliability in global markets.
Our certifications
01
Whole Foods Market
Whole Foods Market’s seafood standard emphasizes sustainability, quality, and transpar ency in aquaculture. Through rigorous standards, Whole Foods ensures that consumers have access to seafood that is responsibly farmed or caught, prioritizing the health of ecosystems and fair practices. This commitment provides consumers with confidence in their seafood choices, knowing they ar e supporting environmental stewardship and responsible production practices when shopping at Whole Foods.
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Aquaculture Stewardship Council
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) sets standards to ensure seafood is farmed responsibly, focusing on environmental sustainability, ethical labor practices, and traceability. This certification provides consumers with a trusted label, ensuring that the seafood they purchase is produced with minimal environmental impact and respect for social welfare. Choosing ASC-certified products allows consumers to support ocean health, sustainable practices, and quality seafood sourcing. Through targeted and systematic efforts, Kaldvík has reached an important milestone by achieving ASC certification for its fish farming sites and processing facility.
03
Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards
The Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards (BRCGS) sets global standards for food safety and quality, ensuring that strict international requirements are met throughout the entire value chain. The standard focuses on maintaining control over how food is handled and documented, with clear systems that support consistency and accountability. BRCGS certification gives customers and partners confidence that products meet high expectations and are managed with care at every stage. Through focused and systematic efforts, Kaldvík has achieved BRCGS certification for our harvesting plant Búlandstindur, reinforcing the company’s commitment to food safety, quality, and reliability in global markets.