You’re probably familiar with many of the high quality vendors we source from; dealers of fresh fish and shellfish, frozen items, smoked fish and other quality items…our vendors work day in and day out to keep us supplied with a wonderful variety of seafood!

We’re also in close contact with them on issues of safety and sustainability – we connect on a daily basis to discuss how and where raw products are being sourced, fishing and farming methods, impacts on local communities. If you have questions, we pass those along too.

It’s in honor of these relationships that we created our Responsible Sourcing Vendor Participation (RSVP) Program. RSVP allows us to collectively apply a percentage of our purchases towards projects we believe in strongly as a company. The key to our program is participation; we’re not just talking about issues of sustainability – we’re actively involved in educating ourselves and our customers on current issues, as well as engaging directly in these issues.

One important use of RSVP funds is to invest in identifying, qualifying and verifying new (and existing) suppliers and to confirm that they share our commitment to food safety, supply integrity and sustainable practices.  By traveling to the source of our supply we’ll be able to make honest assessments, and pass what we learn along to you.

We’ll also be constantly on the lookout for funding opportunities that will support sustainable practices and awareness in the seafood community.  Have a pet project you’d like to share with us?  Let us know who you think might be a great organization to work with and we’ll check them out.

We’re looking forward to sharing our experiences with you!