September 27, 2022 — The following was released by Lund’s Fisheries:
Lund’s Fisheries is now accredited to conduct its own food safety inspections on all seafood that the company harvests, processes, and ships. The company’s in-house lab equipment and testing protocols, built out over the last year, have met internationally recognized standards, and can now be used to test all Lund’s products before going directly to consumers.
Before being sold, seafood products are required to be tested for microbiological contaminants such as E. coli, listeria, and salmonella. Usually, the products are sent to third-party laboratories to conduct the tests; few seafood companies in the U.S. have the capability to test their own products. To develop this capacity for itself, Lund’s Fisheries set out last summer to build out its testing capabilities, aligning them with international best standards and practices and finally getting them officially accredited this month.
“This accreditation recognizes our dedication to the quality and safety of our seafood,” said Joshua Farinella, Lund’s Director of Compliance and Quality Assurance. “Lund’s now has direct control over the full chain of custody, so we can guarantee that any product meets our high standards from the boat to the plate.”