The quality of Fishermans Choice

BAP certificate 



"Fishermans Choice® awarded for sustainable shrimp"

Fishermans Choice® is Dutch frontrunner in the field of sustainable shrimps. Most Fishermans Choice® products are awarded with the international certificate ‘Best Aquaculture Practices”. The BAP certificate guarantees that shrimps are  sustainable.

Fishermans Choice® has exclusive agreements with prominent Asian partners, that are certified on sustainability practices. To be allowed to work under the BAP certificate, shrimp hatcheries and processing plants are screened on the following criteria:

1. Environmental responsibility - with attention for all environmental aspects like waste and water

    management, use of chemicals, conservation of the natural habitat of the shrimp and maintaining

    biodiversity.

2. Food safety - hygiene, temperature control, transport, all according HACCP guidelines.

3. Traceability - track and trace from hatchery till consumer.

4. Community relations - good working conditions, safety regulations.

5. No child labour.

"We are proud to be frontrunner in The Netherlands with the BAP certificate". Fishermans Choice® has always exerted itself on being innovative and offering high quality. With the BAP certificate our customers are assured of getting sustainable products," said Ruud van Zuidam, managing director.

HACCP & ISO

We are a ISO 9001 and HACCP A+B certified. For us that goes without saying. From purchasing to checking the finished product, Fishermans Choice® applies very strict selection methods. Our final products must meet the highest standards and be of superior quality in order to be called Fishermans Choice®.