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Stay ahead of seafood sector risks with LRQA's fresh approach to assurance

In an era of increasing expectations and complex global supply chains, businesses need greater visibility of risk to make informed, data-driven decisions.

As a high-risk sector, the seafood industry must be equipped to anticipate, manage and mitigate these challenges.

With over 30 years of experience, LRQA helps seafood businesses harness data to improve visibility, strengthen risk management and protect performance. Assessing more than 100 seafood species against a range of industry standards, our experts deliver certification, due diligence and risk analysis solutions that build consumer trust, safeguard brand reputation, support worker welfare and protect the environment.

  • A fresh approach to seafood certification

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    SEAFOOD GUIDE

    Explore LRQA's Seafood Guide and learn how certification, ESG due diligence and assurance can help manage risk and build supply chain confidence.

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  • ASC Farm Standard checklist

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    ASC FARM STANDARD READINESS CHECKLIST

    Use this checklist to evaluate your readiness for Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Farm Standard certification, record evidence and identify areas for continuous improvement.

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  • MSC Fisheries Standard checklist

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    MSC FISHERIES ASSESSMENT CHECKLIST

    Benchmark your fishery against Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Fisheries Standard requirements and identify actions to strengthen assessment readiness.

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  • Safe and sustainable food across the supply chain

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    FOOD SAFETY SERVICES

    Explore our world-leading food safety certification and assurance services to help you manage risk and sell safe products to the highest standards.

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  • Food safety maturity self-assessment

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    FREE ONLINE TOOL

    Assess your food safety maturity and identify priority risks with LRQA’s expert-designed self-assessment tool.

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  • Feeding the future: 2026 food and beverage risk trends

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    RISK TRENDS REPORT

    Drawing on LRQA’s 2025 work and a recent webinar, the report explores why systems alone are no longer enough and how risk intelligence, visibility and human capability shape disruption outcomes.

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  • Food safety risk is changing faster than many systems were designed for

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    FOOD SAFETY INSIGHTS SERIES

    In part one of our series, Kimberly Coffin examines how global events in recent years have exposed a critical challenge for food and beverage sector leaders: the conditions shaping food safety risk are evolving rapidly, often in ways that are difficult to anticipate and that outpace many existing systems.

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  • McDonald's and LRQA

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    MCDONALD'S CASE STUDY

    For over 25 years, McDonald’s has partnered with LRQA, beginning with supplier audits and evolving into a comprehensive, end-to-end food safety and quality collaboration.

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  • BRCGS case study: Birdseye

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    BIRDS EYE CASE STUDY

    In this video, we hear from Paul George, Birdseye Quality Assurance Manager about why they chose BRCGS Food Safety Certification from LRQA.

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  • Common non-conformities in BRCGS Food Issue 9 audits

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    BRCGS WEBINAR

    Watch this expert-led on-demand webinar to explore the most common BRCGS Food Issue 9 non-conformities, what auditors look for, and an update on the upcoming Food Issue 10 Standard.

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  • Food safety at the top table

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    FOOD SAFETY WHITEPAPER

    Discover how industry leaders are reshaping food safety as a strategic business driver. This LRQA whitepaper explores governance gaps, cultural barriers, and practical models to integrate food safety into enterprise risk management.

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  • SMETA frequently asked questions guide

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    ETHICAL TRADE

    Download this guide for find out the answers to some of the most frequently asked questions regarding responsible sourcing and SMETA.

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  • ESG, sustainability and climate change

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    BUILDING STRONGER SUPPLY CHAINS

    From verification, training, and assessments to advisory services, LRQA partners with you to improve supply chain transparency.

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  • EiQ

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    SUPPLY CHAIN ESG DUE DILIGENCE

    Our real-time, from-the-ground supply chain data offers unique supplier ratings for impactful on‑site transformation

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