The auditors were very satisfied with the environmentally friendly working procedures Grieg Seafood Hjaltland had implemented, which had already led to the company winning the Food and Drink 'Environmental Award'.  They were also satisfied with the applied operational practices and policies which ensure continued sustainability of its aquacultural and processing activities.

Managing director of Grieg Seafood Hjaltland Ltd, Michael Stark, said: "We are delighted to win recognition for the standards that we maintain across the company by Friend of the Sea - an internationally recognised non-profit-making body whose mission is to conserve the marine habitat."

Grieg Seafood AS’s CEO Morten Vike, added: "From the many companies around the world seeking accreditation, only 50 have been successful.  We are pleased that Grieg Seafood Hjaltland‘s subsidiaries Hjaltland Seafarms and Lerwick Fish Traders are among those, which underpins the high standards of practice that we uphold and how we care for our fish and the environment in which they are reared.”

Grieg Seafood won International Business of the Year at the Scottish Food and Drink Excellence Awards 2007, it was highly commended in the ‘Best Export Business’ category at the Scottish Salmon Farm Awards 2007 and a finalist in the ‘Best Marine Farm’, ‘Stewardship’ and ‘Aquaculture Processor or Retailer of the Year’ categories at the Scottish Marine Aquaculture Awards 2008.

The company won the Fish Category in the Quality Food Awards 2009 for WildWaters Smoked Salmon 'Pastrami' and the Fish and Seafood Category in the Scotland Food and Drink Excellence Awards 2010 as well as the New Business Award at the Highlands & Islands Food and Drink Awards 2010.

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