The MSC and ASC Chain of Custody certificate indicating fish products' sustainability granted to Kespro
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KESKO PRESS RELEASE 9.5.2016 AT 12.30 1 (2)
Kespro was granted the MSC Chain of Custody - the traceability certificate - at
the end of April. All phases of Kespro's fish and shellfish supply chain have
been audited, and Kespro and its certified customer restaurants can use MSC and
ASC ecolabelling in their marketing.
In line with the K-Group's fish and shellfish statement Kespro favours
sustainable fish stocks and MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certified suppliers
when making decisions on its selections.
The MSC ecolabel on a fish or shellfish product indicates that it originates
from A sustainable fish stock and a sustainable fishery. The ASC (Aquaculture
Stewardship Council) logo indicates that strict environmental and social
responsibility criteria have been observed in fish farming.
The origins of the MSC and ASC products in Kespro's selection can be traced all
the way back to the sustainably operating fishery.
Certification ensures traceability
Kespro, part of the K-Group, is the first Finnish HoReCa wholesaler to have
received the MSC and ASC Chain of Custody certificate.
Restaurants, catering services and fish counters can sell and market MSC/ASC
products as ecolabelled if they have a valid MSC Chain of Custody Standard's
certificate and licence agreement. In addition, the entire supply chain of the
companies must be certified in line with Chain of Custody Standard.
"Kespro has around 25,000 customers, such as restaurants, hotels and public
kitchens. When the entire supply chain has been certified, our certified
customer restaurants can use MSC and ASC ecolabelling on their menus and
marketing. This makes it easier for people eating there to choose sustainably
caught fish, marked with the MSC and ASC logo," says Kespro's Quality Manager
Mia Haavisto.
Kespro has nearly 250 certified fish products in its selection
In order to gain the MSC and ASC Chain of Custody certificate, Kespro had to
refine its practices, provide instructions and train employees.
A Chain of Custody Audit was conducted at Kespro in March-April. The multi-day
and comprehensive audit proved that everything was in order at Kespro. The MSC
and ASC Chain of Custody certificate was granted to Kespro at the end of April.
The certificate covers the MSC and ASC products sold by Kespro and Kesko Food.
Currently Kespro has nearly 250 such products in its selection and the number is
constantly increasing.
Further information:
Quality Manager Mia Haavisto, Kespro Ltd, tel. +358 10 53 24029
Vice President Matti Kalervo, Corporate Responsibility, Kesko Corporation, tel.
+358 50 306 4081
Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) manages the most reliable environmental
certification programme in the world for sustainable fishing and the
traceability of seafood. The MSC ecolabel on a fish and shellfish product
ensures that the product originates from a sustainable fish stock and a
sustainable fishery.
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) manages the certification programme for
responsible aquaculture. ASC certified fisheries observe strict environmental
and social responsibility criteria.
The about 40,000 exceptionally nice people of the K-Group work daily to make
shopping fun for customers in our stores in the Nordic countries, the Baltic
countries and Russia. We help our more than 1,500 stores serve their customers
in the grocery trade, the home improvement and speciality goods trade, and the
car trade. We do our work with a big heart while paying attention to society and
the environment. We are already the most responsible food retailer in the world
and are constantly trying out something new. We are doing this to provide good
choices both on the shelves of the local stores and online.
www.kesko.fi
Kespro, part of the K-Group, is a leading wholesaler in the hotel, restaurant
and catering (HoReCa) sector which wants to stand out as a responsible operator
and provide its customers with sustainable fish and shellfish products.
www.kespro.fi
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