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Getting certified
Establishments with the Smarter Seafood certification:
- Undertake to offer at least two of the marine species featured in the Smarter Seafood ecoguide;
- Receive an annually updated list of species promoted by Smarter Seafood;
- Receive a directory of purveyors that offer Smarter Seafood species in order to facilitate procurement;
- Enjoy free access to a digital, marketplace-type platform for the purchase and sale of seafood products (by-catch and small volumes);
- Enjoy visibility on the Smarter Seafood platform by appearing in the list and interactive map of Smarter Seafood certified establishments;
- Benefit from public promotion (distribution of list of certified establishments to Smarter Seafood members, showcasing of certified businesses in social media, interviews, etc.);
- Have the opportunity to participate in promotional events and activities organized by Smarter Seafood;
- Benefit from a discount rate when attending the Smarter Seafood Expo;
- Receive Smarter Seafood promotional items (pins, posters, decals, stakes for fish market displays, etc.);
- Benefit from technical assistance and tips on designated Smarter Seafood species;
- Are entitled to receive support throughout the certification process.
Who can become certified?
- Restaurants;
- Caterers;
- In-house chefs;
- Fish markets;
- Grocery stores;
- Food trucks;
- Hotels, inns and B&Bs;
- Producers;
- Fishers and seafood harvesters;
- Mariculturists;
- Algae harvesters;
- Food processors;
- Distributors;
- Institutions and organizations;
- Etc.
Thinking about getting certified? Here’s what you need to know…
Certified establishments undertake to offer a minimum of two different species featured in the Smarter Seafood list. By doing so, they are entitled to display the Smarter Seafood trademark for a 1-year period (April to March). The cost of certification includes promotional items directly related to certification.
Costs :
- Restaurants, hotels, inns and B&Bs : 125 $;
- Fish markets and grocery stores : 150 $;
- Fishers, mariculturists, algae harvesters : 200 $;
- Food processors (small-scale production) : 200 $;
- Food processors and distributors: 450 $;
- Institutions and organizations : 125 $.
Steps for becoming certified
- Complete the questionnaire by clicking here.
- Familiarize yourself with the terms of reference, which provides all the information you need on certification.
- Request and sign the certification agreement.
- Make the payment.
- Put your certification on display and start promoting the marine species of the St. Lawrence to your clientele.
