MSC-certified shrimp sold by IKEA. (Photo Credit: Ikea)

IKEA only offers MSC and ASC certified seafood

IKEA has announced that all the seafood sold and served in its stores comes from sustainable and responsible sources certified by certified to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standards.

IKEA emphasizes that these measures are part of the People & Planet Positive strategy, through which it works closely with its suppliers to positively offer long-term influence on the planet – making efforts to economize its resources -- and on people -- helping to improve day after day-.

The total IKEA seafood offering includes over 23 different certified seafood species, such as salmon, herring and shrimp across stores in 47 markets. IKEA considers this turns the firm into the food service provider offering the largest variety of certified seafood globally. In addition, the commitment brings certified seafood to eight new markets where it has not been available before, such as Turkey, Thailand and the Middle East.

"I am really proud that our customers can enjoy tasty fish that has been responsibly produced by people with good working conditions. This is a result of our high ambitions and commitment regarding the whole value chain; from fisheries and farms to training of our co-workers and certification of the restaurants", says Michael La Cour, Managing Director of IKEA Food Services AB.

"IKEA is demonstrating global leadership in sustainability. By sourcing and selling only certified sustainable seafood, IKEA is powerfully inspiring consumer choices and influencing sustainable business practices around the world. IKEA's significant commitment is already helping to ensure oceans teeming with life, and secure seafood supplies, for future generations", comments Nicolas Guichoux, Global Commercial Director, Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

Chris Ninnes, Aquaculture Stewardship Council general director, is delighted with IKEA´s decision to source ASC certified responsibly farmed seafood: “The global IKEA commitment to the ASC programme is a game changer; introducing the ASC to consumers in many new markets. This is exceptional leadership in supporting the change necessary to promote the development of responsible aquaculture. Customers can now be assured that the salmon in IKEA’s restaurants and Swedish Food Markets comes from farms that respect the environment, the rights of workers and the interests of the local community".

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