Fish Sustainability

Iceland Foods are committed to the principles of sustainability in our seafood sourcing and we have a policy for our Iceland brand suppliers which address this issue. Iceland brand suppliers must have a written Fish Sustainability Policy which is mirrored in their procurement policies and product specifications. This must outline how full traceability of all raw materials is in place and routinely verified. Additionally, checks must be in place for all raw material supplies to ensure that the fish has been caught within the legal parameters and quota management criteria. Measures must be in place to avoid over-fishing or depletion of exploited populations.

Suppliers of Iceland brand farmed fish must have a documented Fish Welfare Policy and Environmental Management System for farms, which are routinely audited. Iceland does not sell or has de-listed many of the products which are on the Marine Conservations ranges of "fish to avoid" e.g. Dover Sole, Swordfish, Skate, Monkfish etc.

More choice for customers

To give our customers a greater product range and choice we have some products which are Marine Stewardship Council approved and display the approval logo on the product packaging. Wherever you see this logo it confirms that the product comes from a fishery which has been certified to the Marine Stewardship Council's environmental standard for a well-managed and sustainable fishery.