Ensuring Sustainable and Safe Seafood Supply Chains
The global seafood industry, encompassing both wild-catch fisheries and aquaculture, is under intense pressure to demonstrate sustainability, traceability, and product safety. Consumers and retailers are demanding proof that seafood is sourced responsibly, free from contaminants, and accurately labeled.
BQCIS provides comprehensive assurance services for the entire seafood value chain. We are an accredited certification body for leading **aquaculture certification** schemes (like **GlobalG.A.P.** and **ASC - Aquaculture Stewardship Council**), which audit farms for environmental impact, feed quality, and social responsibility.
Our services also include **supply chain traceability** and **inspection**, verifying product provenance, preventing species substitution, and ensuring cold chain integrity from hatchery or vessel to the final market. Our accredited laboratories test for microbiological hazards, heavy metals, and veterinary drug residues, ensuring your seafood products are safe and compliant for export.
Key Assurance Activities
Aquaculture Certification & Farm Audits (ASC, GlobalG.A.P.)
We conduct accredited third-party audits of aquaculture farms (e.g., shrimp, salmon, tilapia) against global sustainability standards like ASC and GlobalG.A.P. We verify environmental management, feed sourcing, disease control, and Chain of Custody integrity to ensure certified outputs.
Seafood Inspection & Laboratory Testing
We verify quality, freshness, safety, and temperature integrity at processing plants and ports. Our labs test for pathogens, heavy metals, and drug residues, ensuring full compliance with FDA, EU, and global regulations.
Key Benefits of Our Training
Build Internal Competency
Empower teams to inspect, verify, and maintain seafood quality systems effectively.
Ensure System Effectiveness
Strengthen cold chain control, sampling precision, and seafood safety validation.
Drive Continual Improvement
Identify procedural gaps and implement improvements in aquaculture and fisheries operations.
Achieve & Maintain Certification
Meet ASC, GlobalG.A.P., and export market requirements with confidence.
Success Story
ASC Certification Secures EU Retail Contracts for Shrimp Farm
A major shrimp farm needed ASC certification to maintain supply contracts with top EU retailers.
BQCIS performed a full ASC audit, including water discharge verification, feed records, disease control, and labor compliance.
Corrective actions were implemented, ASC certification was granted, and EU contracts were secured without interruption.