Certifications
明豊取得認証一覧
A joint group of Kyowa Suisan (Sakaiminato, Tottori) and Meiho Gyogyo (Shiogama, Miyagi) was certified Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) fishery certification in February 2024, as meeting the MSC fishery certification standard, which is a global standard for sustainable fishing. This is the first time that a Japanese-flagged purse seine vessel is gained MSC fishery certification of the Western and Central Pacific Ocean skipjack and yellowfin tuna.
Japan's first brilliant feat
Japanese-flagged purse seine vessels accomplished MSC fishery certification.
Following the certification of pole-and-line fishing, we accomplished certification for our purse seine vessels as well. As the first MSC certified Japanese fishermen, we feel strongly that we should lead the way, and we will continue to do our best to live up to the MSC philosophy.
What is MSC Fishery Certification?
MSC certified companies are proved that they meet the international standard in terms of sustainable fishery.
The certification is granted to fisheries that meet the Principles and Criteria for sustainable fishery, including resource sustainability, ecosystem effects of marine fishing and fishery management systems.
Certified seafood can be attached the MSC "Marine Ecolabel" as a marker to consumers.
MSC Fishery Certification
Marine Stewardship Council
Meiho Gyogyo acquired MSC fishery certification the third in Japan, the first in Tohoku! In Japan, this is the first time that purse seines have been certified!
MSC CoC Certification
Marine Stewardship Council
Chain of Custody
What is
MSC CoC Certification?
MSC Chain of Custody (MSC CoC) certification is aimed to provide MSC-certified seafood to customers without being mixed with non-MSC-certified seafood throughout the product manufacturing, storage, and distribution process.
We operate a management system to ensure that our seafood is certified at every stage of the seafood supply chain until it is repacked as a final product.
We provide materials and products that are caught by environmentally friendly fishing method to customers definitely.
Seafood with this mark is seafood caught in sustainable fisheries that are MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) certified.
MSC-C-55468
HACCP
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
What is HACCP ?
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Meiho acquires HACCP, anti-EUHACCP to U.S.!
HACCP is a method of analyzing and preventing risk factors that may occur in all processes from the receipt of raw materials to the shipment of products, establishing a sanitation plan, and implementing and recording the plan.
The control process is verified by checking general sanitary controls such as daily cleaning of processing equipment and residue testing for allergens, as well as by periodic product inspections.
We have acquired the HACCP for the U.S. and HACCP for the EU, which are required for exporting seafood products to the U.S., EU, and other countries. HACCP for the U.S. is based on the "Seafood Processing Facility HACCP Certification System" established by the Japan Food Certification Organization, while HACCP for the EU is based on the "Certification for Facilities Handling Seafood for Export to the EU" established by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan.
FSSC22000 certification
Food Safety System Certification 22000
What is FSSC22000 ?
We have obtained FSSC22000, which is the international standard in order to achieve higher food safety.
We evaluate the transportation and storage conditions of raw materials and products, and the services provided, as well as internal and external environmental and human factors, to prevent and reduce food incidents.
