IKEA stores serve only sustainably sourced seafood

IKEA announced recently that all seafood in its stores comes from sustainable and responsible sources, and will be certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC).

The total IKEA seafood offering includes more than 23 different certified seafood species, such as salmon, herring and shrimp. This makes the furniture giant the food service provider that offers the largest variety of certified seafood globally.

Michael La Cour, managing director of IKEA Food Services, said: ‘I am really proud that our customers can enjoy tasty fish that has been responsibly produced by people with good working conditions.

‘This is a result of our high ambitions and commitment regarding the whole value chain; from fisheries and farms to training of our co-workers and certification of the restaurants.’

Chris Ninnes, CEO of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council, said: ‘I am delighted with IKEA´s decision to source ASC certified responsibly farmed seafood.

‘The global IKEA commitment to the ASC programme is a game changer, introducing the ASC to consumers in many new markets.’