MARR is a leading company in Italy in the marketing of fresh and frozen fishery products, with supply channels involving suppliers operating in different countries of the world. The fishing industry is subject to illegal fishing practices risk (illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing -IUU) and, in some countries, to the risk of violation of human rights and non-compliance with dignified working conditions.
In this context MARR has defined its own management specifications for the control of the "Sustainable Fish Supply Chain". The management system for “Sustainable Fish Supply Chain" control, selects and checks suppliers with the aim of:
By signing specific supply agreements, MARR requires its suppliers to comply with the laws of each country and with the international guidelines designed to ensure human and labor rights (respect for the "Universal Declaration of Human Rights, as well as ILO “International Labour Organization” fundamental conventions).
The same agreements also require that fishing and aquaculture practices implemented for the supply of fishery products comply with the requirements of sustainable fisheries (protection of marine resources, protection of fish stocks, exclusive use of authorized fleets or vessels that are not in the "Blacklist" on the website of the European Commission). In order to ascertain the compliance of suppliers with the requirements of the supply agreements, MARR plans some inspections to the production facilities located in third countries, as defined in the MARR management disciplinary for the control of the "Sustainable Fish Supply Chain".
The control process of the sustainable fish supply chain implemented by MARR, in compliance with technical specification, is certified by a third party inspection body with certificate no. IT304496-2.
In March 2021, MARR has undertaken to expand its supplier verification activities to the fish farming, in accordance with the control programme for the “Sustainable fishing supply chain”, in order to ensure the respect of the criteria of animal welfare defined for fish, and specifically:
MARR has also achieved the Chain of custody certification according to the MSC/ASC standards for the selling of MSC and ASC products.
The products bearing the MSC certification originate from fishing areas managed in compliace with respect for stocks, habitat and marine ecosystem.
The ASC certification proves that the fish products are farmed in a sustainable way by reducing and even removing the social and environmental impact of farming.
MSC and ASC label is the guarantee system of sustainable fishing and aquaculture most widespread and well know internationally.
MARR's commitment is to make available to its Customers MSC, ASC or equivalent certified references and to promote these products to contribute to the protection of the marine environment, rewarding companies committed to sustainable fishing and aquaculture practices.
