Noticias

The first MSC certified tropical shrimp fishery!

November 9, 2011
After a very intensive and profound assessment period, the Suriname Seabob fishery is the first tropical shrimp fishery in the world to be awarded the MSC certification and seafood ecolabel. Heiploeg Group’s Caribbean Seabob
“Xiphopenaeus kroyeri” is harvested and managed in a sustainable way, in compliance with the principles of the Marine Stewardship Council.

MSC Chief Executive Rupert Howes is delighted to congratulate the fishery on achieving the MSC certificate: “The certification of the Suriname Atlantic seabob shrimp fishery shows how the MSC programme encourages collaboration between stakeholders to meet market demand for certified sustainable seafood while realising a shared vision of healthy and productive marine eco-systems. I congratulate the fishery and all partners involved in getting to this point. This has been a challenging process. The pre-assessment identified several issues that had to be addressed if the fishery was to meet the MSC standard. In resolving these challenges, the fishery, its partners and
the Suriname government have implemented changes that will deliver environmental benefits and which provide a model for other fisheries in the region to follow.”

Heiploeg has been the driving force behind the MSC certification project in Suriname since 2007, and invested heavily in resources to conclude a stock assessment, adaptation of fishing gear by equipping it with by-catch
reduction devices, implementation of a code of conduct for the entire Suriname Seabob fleet, involving and getting the commitment of the Fisheries Department, and achieving a better fishery management system.

This certification is more than a label on our Seabob products; it is a reward for all the people who made every effort and displayed great enthusiasm in bringing this fishery up to the MSC standard: the fishermen, Heiploeg Suriname, government officials, scientists and consultants.

The Seabob shrimp are caught by Heiploeg’s own vessels in Suriname. In order to supply shrimp of the best quality, our primary production facilities are next to the jetty which allows for the shrimp to be processed immediately after
landing; automatic peeling machines guarantee rapid peeling under strict hygienic conditions.

Seabob is a small, white PUD shrimp, with a delicious sweet taste, versatile
and easy to prepare. Available as PUD (peeled undeveined) shrimp, sizes
range from 300/500 to 90/110 pieces per lb.

Heiploeg offers Seabob both chilled (MAP) and frozen, packaged for retail,
food service and industry. Value-added Seabob products include marinated
Seabob, Seabob in sauce, and Seabob in brine.

For more information, samples and details about availability and packaging options, please contact your Heiploeg Group account manager.

During an official ceremony on May 3, the first day of the 2011 European Seafood Exposition, Heiploeg Group was awarded the SEAFOOD PRIX d’ELITE as the 2011 winner in the ‘Convenience’ category for their Prawn Antipasti range of ready-to-eat marinated shrimp. Prawn Antipasti : cooked and peeled shrimp in a savory marinade. A delicious snack or appetizer. The prawn antipasti consist of 80g prawns and 20g of  marinade.  The product is packed in a pre-formed transparent tray under modified atmosphere, with a lid and label. The prawns are GlobalGAP certified and the antipasti are free of preservatives. Available in three varieties:  Garlic/parsley, apple/curry and tomato/chili.

Zoutkamp 29-03-2011

STATEMENT REGARDING SITUATION IN JAPAN

Herewith we inform you that all products brought to the market by the Heiploeg Group of companies until this date are, to the best of our knowledge, not affected by the accident at the Fukushima nucleair power plant in Japan, because:

1. The Heiploeg Group does not purchase any raw materials or additives from the Japanese mainland.

2. All products that have been imported from Asia and arrived at our European factories so far have been produced before the 11th of March 2011.

We are closely following the developments regarding the situation in Japan.

We are in close contact with our suppliers in Asia and will take appropriate measures on controlling the materials that we get delivered to our plants and that have been produced after March 11th.

As you may understand it is impossible for us to state the precise measures that we will take since the situation is still under development and the final outcome is not clear yet.

We will inform you in a timely matter, once the situation is more clear.

For your convenience we have added a link to the latest information from the EU regarding the reinforcement of controls on imports from Japan. You can find these via:

http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/11/362

HEIPLOEG GROUP BV
QUALITY DEPARTMENT

Article about Heiploeg Group and sustainable fishery published in UNEP’s (United Nations Environmental Program)

For the article click on this link.