In relation to the publication of the report ‘Certifying Occupation’ in December 2025, WSRW was in contact with dozens of companies. Below are some of the letter sent.
- Abelta Canning 08.12.2024, Alpha Atlantique de Sahara Marocaine 08.12.2024, Cibel II 26.06.2025, Comptoire commercial et industriel derham (CCID) 08.12.2024, Conserverie de Oued Eddahab 08.12.2024, Conserveries Rio De Oro Sarl 08.12.2024, Copelit SARL (including to Tiscop Trading, Tissir Port, Damsa, Pelagic Pro) 08.12.2024, Dipromer (incl Sepomer) 08.12.2024, Disma International/Azura Group 02.12.2024, Elam Sahara 08.12.2024, Delta Ocean 04.11.2025, Iglo Fish S.A. 08.12.2024, KB Fish 08.12.2024, King Pelagique (including ERG Conserve SARL, Protein & Oil and Gold Sea Fish Sarl) 08.12.2024, Laayoune Proteine Sarl 08.12.2024, Mogafish 08.12.2024, Nouvelle Aveiro Maroc 08.12.2024, Nouvelle Conserverie de Boujdour Sarl 08.12.2024, Ocean Capital 08.12.2024, Oceamic 2 08.12.2024, Oued Eddahab Pro 23.06.2025, Overseas Proteines SARL 08.12.2024, Pelagic Pro II 23.06.2025, Proterra SARL 01.07.2025, Sahara Octopus 24.06.2025, Société de transport, fourniture et consulting Industriel (STFCI) 08.12.2024, SOCOPO S.A.R.L 08.12.2024, SOMATRAPS 08.12.2024, Unimer Group 08.12.2024, Univela 08.12.2024.
- European companies involved in the production/export/distribution of fisheries products: 3 de pulpo (Spain) 08.12.2024, Congelats del Nord (Andorra) 25.12.2024, Discefa (Spain) 08.12.2024, El rey del Pulpo (Spain) 25.12.2024, Frigorífics Ferrer (Spain) 25.06.2025, Merpacifico (Spain) 08.12.2024, Nuchar (Spain) 25.12.2024, Seafoodia (France) 08.12.2024, Köster Marine Proteins (Germany) 09.07.2025, Gumusdoga (Turkey) 01.08.2025.
WSRW wrote to Skretting (Netherlands/Norway/Turkey) on 27.06.2025. Skretting wrote to WSRW 14.07.2025. WSRW wrote to reminder 05.09.2025.
WSRW wrote to Olvea (France) 11.12.2024, Olvea responded on 24.12.2024. - Certification initiatives/standards: BRCGS, IFS Food, GMP+, Foundation FSCC 22000, ASC, MSC (Marine Stewardship Council), World Sustainability Organization (Friend of the Sea), GLOBALG.A.P., MarinTrust .
WSRW wrote to Water Stewardship Assurance Services 01.07.2025. - Certification bodies: Bureau Veritas, Intertek (ex-SAI Global), IQNet, LRQA (Seafood) Limited, LSQA, London Associati Ltd, NSF (Global Trust Certification), SGS, SYGMA Certification SL, TÜV Rheinland, Eurofins Certification, Quality Austria, Kosher Certification
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