The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is taking another step forward in strengthening human rights assurances within its Seafood Processing Standard (SPS). Beginning November 1, 2025, seafood processing plants that opt into the Enhanced Social Module (ESM) will be required to undergo overnight audits if they operate outside of standard business hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m.). This […]

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The Spanish-owned multinational Profand, with presence in 12 countries, has successfully certified its Argentinian fleet of squid and shrimp vessels to the Best Seafood Practices (BSP) Responsible Fishing Vessel Standard (RFVS). Profand is the largest seafood company in Spain, covering the entire value chain and integrating fishing and aquaculture. It currently operates 24 vessels in […]

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GSA is the only organization in the world that offers third-party certification programs for both farmed and wild caught seafood. Programs like GSA’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) are more important now than ever before. These programs are recognized worldwide for their rigorous standards and credible third-party auditing process and help […]

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Global Seafood Alliance’s (GSA) third-party certification programs, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) grew 5 percent in 2024, ending the year with a total of 4,168 facilities in 45 countries. The overall retention rate was 88 percent. Of the total 4,168 facilities, 540 are processing plants (including farmed and wild capture), 3,132 […]

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Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce the official release of the Seafood Processing Standard (SPS) version 6.0. Key features of the standard include a restructured modular framework built around core food safety requirements covering both farm-raised and wild-caught seafood, ten separate modules to accommodate the specific production processes and products at individual facilities, […]

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The latest issue of the Seafood Processing Standard (SPS), which adopted a new format from the previous issue 5.1, has been approved by the Board of Directors and is ready for pilots, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announced on January 4. GSA is seeking processing plants to pilot SPS Issue 6.0. The standard has been […]

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One of Indonesia’s largest retailers has endorsed the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) certification programs, the Global Seafood Alliance announced on December 11. Founded in 1971, Hero Supermarket has evolved into a leading modern retail company, holding fast to its business philosophy of providing different shopping experiences with added value to […]

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The Global Seafood Alliance Seafood Processing Standard (SPS) Issue 6.0 is available for public comment, GSA announced on June 29. The 60-day public comment period ends on August 27. SPS Issue 6.0 has been restructured to include a core set of requirements for all processing plants, with separate modules to accommodate production processes that may […]

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Calimax, a seafood vendor and distributer in Ibiza, Spain, has joined the growing list of retailers, foodservice operators and distribution companies worldwide that are Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) market endorsers. Founded in 1977, Calimax sells and distributes seafood to hotels, restaurants and shops in Ibiza and throughout the Balearic Islands. […]

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Oliver Food Service has pledged to source seafood from Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)- and Best Seafood Practices (BSP)-certified producers, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announced in April. Oliver Food Service is one of the leading distribution companies in the Balearics, the Spanish mainland and the Canary Islands. Founded as Pescados Oliver in 1974, Oliver Food […]

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