GSSI WELCOMES SIMPLOT AUSTRALIA TO ITS GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP

GSSI welcomes Simplot Australia to its Global Partnership. The Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative is pleased to announce that Simplot Australia has joined GSSI as a Funding Partner.
Simplot Australia is one of the largest seafood suppliers in Australia and New Zealand, selling to major retail and foodservice markets across the region. They are committed to sourcing seafood from certification schemes that are GSSI-recognised; annually sourcing over 43,000 metric tonnes of seafood from 94 fisheries from around the globe. Simplot Australia takes their role as seafood industry leaders very seriously – demonstrating this through their commitment to influencing change and driving reform, and collaborating with suppliers, external bodies, certification schemes, and partners to constantly increase their knowledge and maximize their influence.
“At Simplot Australia, we are committed to safeguarding our oceans and their resources so that the seafood we enjoy today is here for generations to come. As the manufacturer of well-known and trusted seafood brands, we know our customers and consumers value responsibly sourced products. The breadth of our global seafood supply chain sees us working in many geographies across multiple different species. In joining GSSI, we aim to advance our sustainability practices and address the seafood sustainability challenges impacting our industry” said Phoebe Dowling, Head of Sustainability at Simplot Australia.
About Simplot Australia
Simplot Australia is an agriculture and food manufacturing business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations. They supply chilled, frozen, and shelf-stable products to Australia’s major retail and foodservice markets. It is home to some of Australia’s favourite food brands, including John West, Birds Eye, Leggo’s, Edgell, and Chiko. Simplot Australia has six Australian manufacturing sites and employs nearly 2,000 people across Australia and New Zealand.
For more information, please visit www.simplot.com.au
About GSSI
As the public-private partnership on seafood sustainability with 90+ stakeholders industry-wide, GSSI aligns global efforts and resources to address the latest seafood sustainability challenges. Governed by a Steering Board representing the full seafood value chain, companies, NGOs, governments and international organisations – including the FAO –, GSSI promotes sector-wide collaboration to drive forward more sustainable seafood for everyone.
For more information on the benefits of joining the GSSI Global Partnership and how to become a partner, please visit www.ourgssi.org or contact secretariat@ourgssi.org