Commodity
Location(s):
Isola, MS, Est. M-45776
Eutaw, AL, Est. M-45767
Process Verified Point(s):
- Fishmeal and fish oil conservation - Processors will require that farmers provide copies of the signed statement from feed mill(s) specifying the percent of wild fishmeal and fish oil used in the feeds for the past year prior to purchase of fish.
- The standard is designed to ensure the formulation of all feeds produced/purchased for a year have a combined total of less than 5% wild caught fish meal/fish oil.
- Protection of wild fish stocks by using only domesticated, farm-raised fry and fingerlings - Processors will require that farmers provide copies of signed statements from vendors who supply fry and fingerlings to grow-out farms that the fish sold were raised on farms and not captured from the wild.
For more information on the USDA Process Verified Program and additional information on this specific program, visit the Process Verified web page.