National Minority Supplier Development Council
Founded in 1972, the National Minority Supplier Development Council is the longest-operating business growth engine for minority suppliers.
Sustainability & Compliance
The Environment isn't a Thing. It's a Place. It's Our Home
Gulf Marine Products isn’t a holding company run from the top floor of some big city skyscraper; we are a coastal company born and raised along the banks of the mighty Mississippi River.
We depend on a clean, thriving ecosystem to make our living, and we know that the ecosystem depends on us to stay that way. As an environmentally-conscious company dedicated to sustainability for over 25 years, Gulf Marine Products goes to extensive lengths to ensure that our facility and company operates within all standards of the HACCP, FDA, USDC and EPA.
We don’t just do this because it’s the law – we do it because it’s the right thing to do for our community, our customers, your customers, and the environment that we all share.
Higher Standards of Seafood Safety.
At Gulf Marine Products, we take great pride in maintaining a plant and operations that meet or exceed the U.S. Food and Drug HACCP requirements. As a result of our demanding internal quality controls, you can always count on us to guarantee weights, counts, uniformity and quality for every order you make.
All of the seafood items we import at Gulf Marine Products also comply with all COOL Requirements. Our Master controls and every individual package always contains the following information:
- Production Code/Plant Code
- Country of Origin
- Method of Catch – Wild or Farm Raised
- Production packing statement (i.e.- packed by company ABC or distributed by company ABC)
- Clear description of product and size
Turtle Safe.
When you buy from Gulf Marine Products, you can rest assured knowing that all of our imported products and seafood meets or exceeds the standards of HACCP, FDA and USDC.
But that’s not all: we believe sea turtles are among Neptune’s most majestic creatures, so we’re proud to report that all domestic Gulf Marine Products comply with mandated turtle excluder device requirements.
At Gulf Marine Products, we believe the environment will give to us as long as we give back to the environment.
Quality & Sustainability Certifications.
ASC
ASC standards are based on best practices and sound science for responsible aquaculture.
Best Aquaculture Practices
Certification verifies that producers follow best practices to deliver farmed seafood safely.
Marine Stewardship Council
MSC is a non-profit that sets standards for sustainable fishing practices.
British Retail Consortium
Our operations participate in Global Food Safety Initiative programs including BRC standards.
Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points
HACCP is a systematic preventive approach to food safety from biological, chemical, and physical hazards.