Responsibly Sourced Seafood
Sourcing fish and seafood responsibly are paramount to our business. We believe in promoting the most sustainable seafood available to us and we work with a range of Non-Profit Organisations, such as the MSC, to develop and market sustainable alternatives.
Sustainable Fresh Fish
We buy locally wherever possible and only transport fish across the country if they are not available within a short distance. Minimising food miles helps to reduce our carbon footprint and ensures the fish is as fresh as possible.
A significant amount of seafood is wild-caught which can lead to overfishing, unwanted by-catch and destructive catch methods. We take the view that we need to work within the industry to guide our customers toward sustainable choices. Our seafood policy is available to view here:
Kingfisher Brixham Responsible Sourcing guide
Our team can offer you knowledge and guidance on sustainable species. We use the MCS Good Fish Guide to provide guidance on which fish species are sustainable and ok to eat, and which should be avoided.
Part of the training for our teams includes regular guides which we produce using the Good Fish Guide as a directory. This enables our team to offer responsible advice to our customers to ensure your menus are sustainable, and that endangered species are avoided. Examples of our easy-to-use guides can be viewed below and maybe a quick way to assist with menu planning. Please ensure you check the MCS’s latest information, or speak to your account manager prior to listing any species to ensure information is up to date:
Our Seafood Sustainability Principles Dictate That We:
1. Seek third-party independent accreditation wherever possible and give preference to suppliers that are accredited.
2. We demand to know the source and origin of the seafood we sell and endeavour to shorten the supply chain wherever possible.
3. We never knowingly sell products that damage the environment or risk the survival of a species without a plan to rectify the products’ sustainability credentials.
We believe that the process of investigating sustainability options for customers is a task without end. Nothing will ever remain completely sustainable and often unsustainable choices may become sustainable through proper management. Therefore we treat the search as a journey rather than a destination.
As a Business, We Work Closely With Many Relevant Organisations Such As:
Growing Greener, 2024 Sustainability Report
The period between 2023/24 marked an important step up in our motivation to become a more sustainable business and mission towards growing with our customers as trusted partners, supplying responsibly sourced products. The report showcases our efforts and achievements in reaching our mission.
Our key milestones through 2023/24 include:
1.Achieved minimum A+ grade BRCGS Food Safety and BRCGS Storage & Distribution certification for all our sites
2.Retained ASC and MSC Chain of Custody certification for all our seafood trading sites
3.Offered 280 Red Tractor certified meat and poultry product lines to our customers
4.Launched our ‘Vision Mission Values’ programme and held 40 behavioural sessions for our teams.
Click here to read the full Growing Greener Bidfresh Sustainability Report for 2024.
Our report is externally verified and assured by Lucideon; the certificate of assurance can be found at the back of the report. All data refers to the 2023/24 financial year (1st July-30th June) unless stated otherwise.
For any questions regarding the report, please email Valeria Potsinok, Sustainability Manager for Bidfresh at ValeriaPotsinok@bidfood.co.uk.
