Sourcing

Sourcing high-quality, responsibly-harvested seafood is core to our business—after all, it’s the fish in Acme Smoked Fish Corporation. Through diligent efforts and collaborations with our trusted suppliers and fisherfolk, we've solidified our mission to elevate transparency and traceability within our supply chain.

OUR SOURCED SPECIES

By prioritizing sourcing from responsibly managed fisheries and aquaculture operations, we're not only ensuring the highest quality products for our customers, but also upholding our commitment to ethical and environmentally sound practices.

Atlantic Salmon

Norway, Chile & Faroe Islands

We source Atlantic salmon from partners located primarily in Chile, Norway, and the Faroe Islands. We have sourcing affiliations with suppliers at the cutting edge of sustainable aquaculture, including one that is pioneering a flow-through system for the cleanest and lowest impact salmon farming in the world. 96% of Acme’s Atlantic salmon meets the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) benchmark for certified sustainable sourcing practices.

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Sockeye, Coho & Keta Salmon

North Pacific

We proudly source our sockeye, coho and keta salmon from the pristine waters of Alaska. Our sockeye salmon comes from Bristol Bay, Alaska, a sustainable fishery certified by the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), which sets rigorous standards for responsible harvesting. Wild salmon is prized for its lean, nutrient-rich quality and distinctive flavor.

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Lake Whitefish

Lake Winnipeg, Erie, Huron, Michigan, & Superior

Acme purchases lake whitefish from small boat harvesters in the Great Lakes and Canada. In 2023, to further cement our commitment to sourcing sustainable seafood, Acme signed the Fish Forward initiative, pledging to preferentially source eco-certified fish where available from Manitoba's freshwater lakes.

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Atlantic Herring

North Atlantic & The Gulf of St. Lawrence

Acme partners with Feature Foods, a third generation owned business that has harvested Canadian and Icelandic herring for pickling in their Toronto-based facility since 1931. 85% of the herring Acme sources from Feature Foods come from Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified wild fisheries.

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Argentine Hake

South Atlantic

Abundant in the South Atlantic, our whiting - also known as Argentine hake - is wild-caught exclusively from fisheries engaged in Fishery Improvement Projects (FIPs). This is a program that supports fisheries in transition to certification and can take up to several years.

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We recognize that there is much work to be done in our industry. Issues such as traceability, human rights due diligence, the future of aquaculture, and climate change are just a few of the challenges to tackle. At Acme, we are grateful to be supported by incredible colleagues at every level of the organization who are passionate about our products and are committed to leading by example. In this way, we can all contribute to continuous improvement and being true to our values as Citizens of Seafood.