Export Packers - 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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Brampton, Ontario
Seafood Progress: Export Packers

Overview

Commitment to Sustainable Seafood

How committed is Export Packers to sustainable and socially responsible seafood?
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Summary

of products sold in 2023 met commitment.
94 %

Sustainability Commitment. Export Packers shared with SeaChoice that it is committed to sourcing MSC certified versions of its wild products where possible. For its farmed products, the company sources ASC certified first, and BAP certified products when ASC is not available. The company has not yet set a timeline for achieving these commitments. Export Packers’ first ESG report dated January 2023 states that Export Packers does not sell wild-caught seafood species identified as endangered in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List of Threatened Species and does not permit the purchase of seafood acquired through illegal, unreported or unregulated catches. The report also states that the company is working toward the goal of 100% traceability on all seafood products; however, Export Packers reported to SeaChoice that it has not set a deadline for achieving full chain traceability (personal communication, A. Benson, 14/03/2023). 

Clear Objectives
Supplier Expectations
Traceability Policy
Reporting on Activities

Social Responsibility. Export Packers informed SeaChoice that it’s Supplier Code of Conduct and overall commitment to social responsibility is based on Canada’s draft Modern Slavery Act, the UN Declaration of Human Rights and the Forced Labour Convention, and the OECD Anti-Bribery Convention (personal communication, A. Benson, 03/04/2023).

Step Scores

1

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 Andrea Benson, Corporate Director of Marketing, Product Development and Sales at Export Packers.

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 Andrea Benson, Corporate Director of Marketing, Product Development and Sales at Export Packers.

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