- This product is Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified. In order for a fishery to earn MSC certification, theyâ€re evaluated by an independent third party in accordance with the MSC Fisheries Standard for healthy fish populations and ecosystems, and effective management.
- Responsibly Farmed or sustainable wild-caught
- Certain preservatives prohibited, including sodium bisulfite and STPP
- Traceable to farm or fishery
From the manufacturer
In the Whole Foods Market Seafood department, our rigorous standards help maintain healthy fish populations, protect ecosystems and build a more sustainable seafood supply for everyone. From sustainable wild-caught salmon to Responsibly Farmed shrimp, we do seafood better — and we mean it.
Fishery to store traceability.
Our seafood is traceable to farm or fishery, and we work hard to source it only from responsibly managed farms and sustainable wild fisheries.
Highly rated or certified.
All of our wild-caught seafood is Marine Stewardship Council certified or rated for sustainability by Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch.
Banned preservatives and more.
We prohibit 100+ food ingredients, including preservatives like sodium bisulfite and STPP when used to treat seafood.
No animal by-products in feed.
Our farmed seafood standards don’t allow antibiotics, added growth hormones, synthetic parasiticides, and poultry and mammalian products in feed.