Seafood Processing Standard
To apply for SPS 6.0, please reach out to programintegrity@globalseafood.org.
Issue 6.0
1: Seafood Processing Standard - Core
To apply for SPS 6.0, please reach out to programintegrity@globalseafood.org.
Issue 6.0
1: Seafood Processing Standard - Core
05 Nov 2025
2A: Social Responsibility Module
05 Nov 2025
2B: Enhanced Social Module
05 Nov 2025
3: Ready to Eat Module
05 Nov 2025
4: Animal Welfare Module
05 Nov 2025
5A: Effluent Discharge Module
05 Nov 2025
5B: Environmental Module for Remote Isolated Wild-Capture Processors
05 Nov 2025
6: Low Acid Canned Foods Module
05 Nov 2025
7: Outsourcing Module
05 Nov 2025
8: Product Identity Preservation Module
05 Nov 2025
9: Finished Product Testing Module
05 Nov 2025
10: SPS 6.0 Annex 1 Finished Product Testing Operational Guidance
05 Nov 2025
Issue 5.1
16 Nov 2020
Issue 1.0
27 Feb 2023
Issue 1.0
17 Dec 2024
09 Feb 2022
AMENDMENT TO SEAFOOD PROCESSING STANDARD (SPS) Issue 5.1 – 16 November, 2020 - Finished Product Testing for Wild Species - Effective Date: 14- July- 2021
14 Jul 2021
Issue 1.0
02 Dec 2024
Issue 1.0
25 Aug 2021
Issue 1.0
01 May 2024
Issue 2.0
16 Jan 2021
Issue 2.0
16 Jan 2021
Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is an international, non-profit (501c 6) corporation registered in Delaware, USA with principal offices based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
30 Jan 2023
Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is an international, non-profit (501c 6) corporation registered in Delaware, USA with principal offices based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
30 Jan 2023
Transitional Support for Transitioning from RFVS Issue 1 to Issue 2.
22 Jun 2022
Issue 1.1
22 Jun 2022
To apply for SPS 6.0, please reach out to programintegrity@globalseafood.org.
Issue 6.0
1: Seafood Processing Standard - Core
05 Nov 2025
2A: Social Responsibility Module
05 Nov 2025
2B: Enhanced Social Module
05 Nov 2025
3: Ready to Eat Module
05 Nov 2025
4: Animal Welfare Module
05 Nov 2025
5A: Effluent Discharge Module
05 Nov 2025
5B: Environmental Module for Remote Isolated Wild-Capture Processors
05 Nov 2025
6: Low Acid Canned Foods Module
05 Nov 2025
7: Outsourcing Module
05 Nov 2025
8: Product Identity Preservation Module
05 Nov 2025
9: Finished Product Testing Module
05 Nov 2025
10: SPS 6.0 Annex 1 Finished Product Testing Operational Guidance
05 Nov 2025
Issue 5.1
16 Nov 2020
Issue 1.0
27 Feb 2023
Issue 1.0
17 Dec 2024
Issue 5.1
09 Feb 2022
AMENDMENT TO SEAFOOD PROCESSING STANDARD (SPS) Issue 5.1 – 16 November, 2020 - Finished Product Testing for Wild Species - Effective Date: 14- July- 2021
14 Jul 2021
Issue 1.0
02 Dec 2024
Issue 1.0
25 Aug 2021
Issue 1.0
01 May 2024
Issue 2.0
16 Jan 2021
Issue 2.0
16 Jan 2021
Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is an international, non-profit (501c 6) corporation registered in Delaware, USA with principal offices based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
30 Jan 2023
Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is an international, non-profit (501c 6) corporation registered in Delaware, USA with principal offices based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
30 Jan 2023
Transitional Support for Transitioning from RFVS Issue 1 to Issue 2.
22 Jun 2022
Issue 1.1
22 Jun 2022
The Standards Oversight Committee (SOC) is comprised of members with broad stakeholder representation — one-third conservation, one-third academia, and one-third industry. After review by the SOC, standards are modified, if necessary, and published for 60 days of public comment. The committee's consideration of comments leads to a final draft that must be approved by the SOC and GSA Board of Directors before implementation.
The SOC from time to time has membership vacancies in one or more stakeholder categories. We would like to invite the public to suggest nominees from any of the these categories who would be willing to serve a three-year term as members of the SOC. Please send nominations to: dan.lee@globalseafood.org and david.yunker@globalseafood.org
Birgitte Krogh-Poulsen
Independent Social Development Consultant
Braddock Spear
Sustainable Fisheries Partnership
Kathy Janiga
FSQ Mark Foods, Inc
Ken Corpron
Global Seafood Alliance
Lukas Manomaitis
United States Soybean Export Council
Patrick Blow
Marks and Spencer
Dr. Simon Bush
Wageningen University
Tyler Isaac
Monterey Bay Aquarium
Dr. Shakuntala Haraksingh Thilsted
Worldfish
Dr. Hiroe Ishihara
University of Tokyo
Duncan Leadbitter
Fish Matter
Mike Park
Scottish Whitefish Producers Association
Toby Middleton
Marine Stewardship Counsel
All comments received during the public comment process are carefully considered for inclusion in the final draft, and all properly submitted comments will be acknowleged. Outside of defined public comment periods, interested parties may submit comments to any member of the Standards Oversight Committee for consideration.
