High Liner - SeaChoice

Seafood Progress

Brand's Commitment to Sustainable and Socially Responsible Seafood

2023 aggregate score
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Seafood Progress Average : 66

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Headquarters
Nova Scotia, Canada
Seafood Progress: High Liner

Overview

Commitment to Sustainable Seafood

How committed is High Liner to sustainable and socially responsible seafood?
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Summary

of products sold in 2023 met commitment.
96 %

Sustainability Commitment. High Liner’s website states that its commitment is to source all its seafood from “sustainable or responsible sources of supply.” For wild products, this means (in priority order): (1) MSC certified or undergoing full MSC assessment ASMI/RFM or Iceland IRF, (2) in a comprehensive FIP, (3) Seafood Watch Green or Yellow, and (4) Ocean Wise Recommended. For farmed products, this means (in priority order): (1) ASC certified or undergoing full ASC assessment, (2) BAP certified, (3) in a comprehensive AIP, (4) Seafood Watch Green or Yellow, and (5) Ocean Wise Recommended (personal communication, J. Austin, 06/03/2023). High Liner intends to announce a timeline for achieving its commitment sometime in 2023. Finally, High Liner has a full chain traceability policy that applies to all its products (personal communication, B. DiMento, 26/01/2023).

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Supplier Expectations
Traceability Policy
Reporting on Activities

Social Responsibility Commitment. High Liner’s commitment to social responsibility is based around its Supplier Code of Conduct which is informed by the International Labour Organization (ILO). High Liner is also a member of the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (SEDEX), which serves as a tool that the company uses to analyze ethical and responsible business practices throughout its supply chain (personal communication, B. DiMento, 26/01/2023).

Step Scores

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Commitment on sustainable seafood

Does the grocer have comprehensive seafood commitments?

2

Colecting Data

Does the grocer collect data to support its commitment?

3

Responsible Sourcing

Does the grocer make responsible sourcing decisions?

4

Transparency

Is the grocer transparent about its commitment to sustainable seafood?

5

Education

Does the grocer educate key stakeholders about the importance of its seafood commitments?

6

Supporting System Improvements

Does the grocer take initiative to support improvements to fisheries and aquaculture?

Notes

In the process of developing this profile SeaChoice corresponded with: (1) Bill DiMento, VP of Corporate Sustainability and Public Affairs, (2) Josh Austin, Senior Manager, Sustainability, at High Liner Foods. and (3) Heather Sadusky, Partnership Program Director at Sustainable Fisheries Partnership.

Step Scores

1

Commitments

Does the brand have comprehensive seafood commitments?

2

Collecting Data

Is the brand collecting data to support its commitment?

3

Responsible Sourcing

Is the brand making responsible sourcing decisions?

4

Transparency

Is the brand transparent about its commitment to sustainable seafood?

5

Education

Does the brand educate key stakeholders about its seafood commitments?

6

Taking Initiative

Does the brand take actions to support improvements to fisheries and aquaculture?

Notes

In the process of developing this profile SeaChoice corresponded with: (1) Bill DiMento, VP of Corporate Sustainability and Public Affairs, (2) Josh Austin, Senior Manager, Sustainability, at High Liner Foods. and (3) Heather Sadusky, Partnership Program Director at Sustainable Fisheries Partnership.

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