Responsibly Sourced Seafood
Sourcing fish and seafood responsibly is paramount to our business. We believe in promoting the most sustainable seafood available to us and we work with a range of non-profit organisations, such as the MSC, to develop and market sustainable alternatives.
Sustainable Fresh Fish
We buy locally wherever possible and only transport fish across the country if they are not available within a short distance. Minimizing food miles helps to reduce our carbon footprint and ensures the fish is as fresh as possible.
A significant amount of seafood is wild-caught which can lead to overfishing, unwanted by-catch and destructive catch methods. We take the view that we need to work within the industry to guide our customers toward sustainable choices. Our seafood policy is available to view here:
Crustacean Welfare Policy
We are committed to ensuring high standards of welfare for crustaceans across our supply chain. Our policy sets out how we work with suppliers and teams to handle and source responsibly.
Our Team Can Offer You Knowledge and Guidance on Sustainable Species
We use the MCS Good Fish Guide to provide guidance on which fish species are sustainable and ok to eat, and which should be avoided.
Easy-To-Use Guides
Examples of our easy-to-use guides can be viewed below and maybe a quick way to assist with menu planning. Please ensure you check the MCS’s latest information, or speak to your account manager prior to listing any species to ensure information is up to date:
Our Seafood Sustainability Principles Dictate That We:
We believe that the process of investigating sustainability options for customers is a task without end. Nothing will ever remain completely sustainable and often unsustainable choices may become sustainable through proper management. Therefore we treat the search as a journey rather than a destination.
Seek third-party independent accreditation wherever possible and give preference to suppliers that are accredited.
We demand to know the source and origin of the seafood we sell and endeavor to shorten the supply chain wherever possible.
We never knowingly sell products that damage the environment or risk the survival of a species without a plan to rectify the products’ sustainability credentials.
We work closely with a number of industry bodies
Our key milestones through 2024/25 include:
ASC and MSC Chain of Custody certification for all our seafood trading sites
ca. 1,31 million kg of MSC certified seafood products, compared to 1,08 million kg last year
Live Decapod Crustacean Handling Code of Practice to ensure humane handling of these animals at our seafood trading sites
Bronze Medal by EcoVadis sustainability assessment platform
Responsibly Sourced Seafood
Our report is externally verified and assured by Lucideon; the certificate of assurance can be found at the back of the report. All data refers to the 2024/25 financial year (1st July-30th June) unless stated otherwise.
For any questions regarding the report, please email Valeria Potsinok, Sustainability Manager for Bidfresh at ValeriaPotsinok@bidfood.co.uk
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If you’re looking for a fish and seafood supplier passionate about supplying great quality, sustainable and locally sourced fish then look no further – we’d love to serve you!