US Foodservice  has said  it will begin to certify its source of Harbor Banks private label catfish to BAP standards immediately, followed by shrimp and then tilapia.

Jorge Hernandez, senior vice president for the company’s food safety and quality assurance said: 'Our customers expect and demand the most environmentally responsible foods -  The GAA certification of farm-raised seafood fills an important gap in seafood procurement processes and we are committed to continued partnership with the food industry.'

GAA was founded in 1997 to promote responsible aquaculture development. It is now regarded as the premier standards-setting and advocacy organisation for aquaculture seafood.
US Foodservice is one of the  North America's premier foodservice distributors, offering over 43,000 national, private label and signature brand items and various services to more than 250,000 customers.

The Global Aquaculture Alliance is an international, non-profit trade association dedicated to advancing environmentally and socially responsible aquaculture, recognising that fish farming is the only sustainable means of increasing seafood supply to meet the food needs of the world's growing population.

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