Brazil-based Gomes da Costa, part of Spanish fishing and processing giant Calvo Group, was awarded certification from Friend of the Sea for its sustainable sourcing policy.
The firm is the largest canned tuna and sardine company in Brazil, with a 40 percent market share, and second biggest in Argentina.
“Following our dolphin-safe certification, it was natural for Gomes da Costa to approach Friend of the Sea program for our third party sustainability certification,” said Alberto Encinas, CEO.
“Friend of the Sea better represents our environmental awareness and we are confident our customers will appreciate our engagement to social ecological accountability”.
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