And it isn't the first to win BAP certification.
"Chile is a truly major salmon-producing region, so it is exciting for us to recognize Camanchaca's multiple certifications," said BAP Vice President of Development Peter
Redmond. "This achievement represents its considerable continued efforts to comply with the BAP standards for environmental and social responsibility."
Camanchaca processes and distributes fresh and frozen salmon fillets and portions in a variety of sizes and specifications under the Camanchaca and Pier 33 brand names. With a monthly processing capacity of nearly 5,000 metric tons, its 8,200-square-meter plant is supported by over 9,600 square meters of freezer storage.
Camanchaca has four BAP-certified salmon farms located near Puerto Montt, Los Lagos Region, Chile. Its Licha, Chonos and Mañihueico Farms completed audits in July. The farm units typically harvest 4,000 metric tons of salmon per cycle.
Three additional farms are scheduled for certification in August in a plan to have all active farming sites certified before the end of 2012, said Camanchaca Corporate Marketing and Planning Director Igal Neiman. The company also plans to work with BAP-certified feed suppliers and to certify its own hatchery in Petrohue, Los Lagos Region.
