Fish

• Caught or farmed in US waters.*
• Processed and handcrafted in the USA or US territories.
• Free of artificial ingredients, including colors, flavors and preservatives.
• All ingredients, animal or otherwise, must be sustainably sourced, traceable, non- GMO, and wherever possible grown without the use of synthetic herbicides, pesticides, fungicides or fertilizers.^**
• Caught or farmed with respect and fair compensation for everyone working on the vessel, farm and in the kitchen.
• Made with fish or shellfish or seaweed from well-managed, environmentally responsible fisheries and farms. Farmed finfish must be from land-based facilities, and fed a non-GMO diet free of animal by-products.
• All wild caught or farmed fish must be rated “Best Choice” or “Good Alternative” by the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch^®.^***
• Swordfish must be caught in US waters using harpoons, handlines or deep-set buoy gear only.
• Made by a crafter that is an upstanding member of the good food community, committed to equity and inclusion in all levels of their business,**** as exemplified through integrating these practices:
  • Creating a safe and healthy work environment where employees receive a fair wage, are safe and respected at work and have access to the resources they need to keep themselves healthy.
  • Offering a diversity, equity, and inclusion training to staff members and/or leadership annually.
  • Thoughtfully acknowledging the heritage of culturally-specific food on websites, packaging and/or marketing materials.
  •  For the small percentage of Good Food community that operates on a significantly larger scale, meeting additional criteria related to board diversity, maternity leave and employment practices.****

In addition, all seaweed entries must be harvested or farmed in compliance with the following standards:

• Ensures purchase of seaweed from farmer prior to harvest.
• Post-harvest processing of seaweed is done within 24 hours, or 1 week if refrigerated, to maintain product quality.
• With an emphasis on encouraging the symbiotic relationships of species.
• In a way that sustains regenerative life cycles, with thought for the specific needs of different species to ensure the success of future harvests.
• With an emphasis on maintaining a safe distance from hazardous waste streams and tidal currents.

Many thanks to our friends at Monterey Bay Seafood Watch® and Fish Revolution for their assistance in developing our criteria.

_{*For producers working close to the borders of Mexico or Canada, the Good Food Foundation will evaluate based on a case by case basis.
**If less than 2% of ingredients in the product do not meet this stipulation, the product will not be disqualified.
*** The Good Food Foundation will refer to Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch® Guiding Principles should there be any question as to eligibility based on these criteria. Species that are not rated by Seafood Watch will be evaluated on a case by case basis. Please email connect@goodfoodfdn.org with any eligibility questions.
****Check if you are in the 2% of companies meeting the Good Food Foundation definition of large scale, and review the additional criteria on the Rules & Regulations page.}