Pacific Shrimp will be the Only Cold Water shrimp processing facility in the USA to be certified by BRC

Pacific Seafood Shrimp Plant Receives BRC Certification

Pacific Shrimp, a Pacific Seafood Group company, located in Newport, Oregon United States has completed a substantial remodel to meet standards for the coveted British Retail Consortium (BRC) for the process of West Coast Coldwater Shrimpmeat (Pandulus Jordani). 

BRC has inspected and awarded Pacific Shrimp an “A Grade,” the highest inspection level, certification.

Pacific Shrimp will be the Only Cold Water shrimp processing facility in the USA to be certified by BRC.

Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified raw and cooked Newport shrimp

This certification will open new markets for Pacific Seafood, especially the European Markets.

The significant remodel began December 2009 and was completed April 2011 but awaited inspection in July to be awarded certification.

“This certification will provide greater opportunities for our fishermen, team members and local communities by attracting new national and international markets thereby fulfilling our commitment to find greater opportunities for Oregon based sustainable species,” says Pacific Seafood Group Owner/CEO Frank Dulcich.

Pacific Seafood is a vertically-integrated company dedicated to excellence and delivering both the best products and the best service

The certification by BRC assures customers that cooked and peeled shrimp processed at Pacific Shrimp is of the highest standards of food safety and hygiene, including separation of raw and cooked products and positive airflow to prevent airborne pathogens.

In addition to the BRC certification, Pacific Shrimp is also a certified Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) processing facility for West Coast Shrimp and other species.

Oregon cooked and peeled coldwater shrimp was awarded the world’s first sustainable shrimp certification by the MSC in 2007.

Pacific Seafood has become an industry leader in traceability, thanks to Automated Production Control (APC), its advanced proprietary traceability system

A total of thirteen of Pacific Seafood’s processing facilities are MSC certified, furthering the goals of the company’s long-term sustainability initiative, “The Pacific Advantage™.”

Oregon pink shrimp is harvested from April 1 – October 31, off the Pacific Coast by trawl boats and is available year round either fresh or frozen.

Pacific Seafood purchases fresh shrimp directly from the boats and implements exceptionally tight standards to process high-quality fresh and frozen product for its customers, both nationally and internationally.

Pacific Seafood has a sustainability program that, over the past two years, has evolved into a comprehensive effort integrated with nearly every aspect of their operations

About Pacific Seafood Group

Established in 1941 as a small retail shop in Portland, Oregon, Pacific Seafood has become a leader in the seafood industry.

Pacific Shrimp is also a MSC certified

With processing plants stretching along the Pacific Coast from Alaska to Mexico and distribution facilities in Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona & Texas, Pacific Seafood is a vertically-integrated company dedicated to excellence and delivering both the best products and the best service.

Pacific Seafood, a third-generation processing and distribution company is leading the industry with a sustainability program that, over the past two years, has evolved into a comprehensive effort integrated with nearly every aspect of their operations.

This program underscores the company’s commitment to the success of industry participants, the environment and their consumers.

Source: Pacific Seafood Group

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Brian Loubet Jambert
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