(January 20, 2019, Kaohsiung) F.C.F. Fishery Company (FCF) announced today that it has partnered with Bumble Bee Foods, LLC on the Fisheries Improvement Project (FIP) to improve albacore longline tuna fisheries in the Indian and Western Pacific Oceans. With the engagement of Ocean Outcomes (O2), FCF and Bumble Bee will work with their supplying fleets to implement improved fishing practices …
FCF Fishery Company (FCF) and the Western Pacific Sustainable Tuna Alliance announced today that the Western and Central Pacific Skipjack and Yellow Fin Free School Purse Seine Fishery has been granted Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Standard for Sustainable Fishing certification. The certification decision was determined by third-party certifier, SCS Global. Free school fishing is considerably …
FCF Fishery, Co. President Max Chou today released the following statement regarding recent misleading Greenpeace human rights abuse allegations made against the company: “We realize that as one of the world’s largest marine products integrated supply chain service providers with more than 30 subsidiaries, fishing bases, and shipping agents around the world, we are a …
FCF is pleased to announce that our Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) project is entering into its “Full Assessment” stage starting May 9, 2017. This phase includes issuing the MSC Fishery Certificate for organizations meeting tough but important new requirements. Today we are proud to highlight Western Pacific Sustainable Tuna Alliance (WPSTA) Western and Central Pacific’s …
In late 2016, FCF and Bumble Bee Foods partnered to fund a project installing Satlink, an electronic monitoring system, on ten longliner fishing vessels operating out of Fiji with review of vessel trips through Digital Observer Services (DOS). Catch data is compiled and can be used as part of Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs). FCF has …
Sustainability and social accountability have recently become key issues in the fishing industry. Continuing its leadership in these endeavors, FCF took the opportunity to host a presentation in collaboration with Bureau Veritas, its third-party evaluator. This meeting with our stakeholders focused on FCF’s Social Accountability Code of Conduct. We recognize that being a leader in the …
At FCF, we realize that being a global leader in our industry means we are held to a higher standard of ethics and environmental responsibility. We welcome this global oversight, and also enforce accountability programs to ensure our supplying vessel partners are fishing sustainably and ethically, respecting the human rights of workers and ensuring a thriving ecosystem for …
FCF Fishery Company launched this week a redesigned website, which reflects the company’s status as one of the World’s largest marine products trading companies. The mobile-friendly website now highlights FCF’s long-standing commitment to sustainability and traceability and features the company’s product and service offerings. Please take a moment to click through the new site and let us know what you …
FCF Fishery Company (FCF) announced today that its first load of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified skipjack tuna harvested from Pacific Island Nation (PNA) waters has been delivered to Papua New Guinea for processing. The sustainable harvest is a first for the region. The 290 metric tons of MSC-certified skipjack were harvested by FCF’s associated …
FCF Fishery Company (FCF) announced today its joint investment, Nambawan, and its associated fleet , have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with PNAO/Pacifical as a commitment to maintaining the highest Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) sustainability standards while trading tuna harvested from Pacific Island Nations (PNA) waters. Under the agreement, which has been several years …
