Responsibility and sustainability are two important

Responsibility and sustainability are two important ingredients in Skagen…

ISO 9001 FF Skagen is quality certified in accordance with ISO 9001. The certification covers all steps in the process: Development, production, and sale of fishmeal and fish oil, as well as cleaning of fish oil. Issued by DNV-GL.

FF Skagen is one of the world’s leading producers of fishmeal and fish oil. We develop, produce, and market healthy products used as protein supplements for animals and fish in the aquaculture, agriculture, and pet food industry all over the world.

FF Skagen is a fund-owned limited company. The company is situated at Skagen Harbour with the sea as its nearest neighbour. Here our 130 employees process the daily landings of fresh fish.

FF Skagen annually produces approx. 170,000 tonnes of fishmeal and fish oil at one of the most advanced processing facilities in the world. Our annual turnover is more than DKK 1.8 billion, and we export our products to more than 60 countries.

Sustainability, environmental awareness, and food safety are the most important qualities at FF Skagen. We are working daily to demonstrate responsibility in everything we do - and have done at FF Skagen for more than 60 years.

FF Skagen is certified in accordance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001, MSC, FEMAS, GMP+ B2, Soil Association and Naturland.

Certified quality

Place and date:

For the issuing office:Hellerup, 18, January, 2019 DNV GL - Business Assurance

Tuborg Parkvej 8, 2., DK-2900, Hellerup, Denmark

Jesper SchultzManagement Representative

Lack of fulfilment of conditions as set out in the Certification Agreement may render this Certificate invalid.ACCREDITED UNIT: DNV GL Business Assurance Denmark A/S, Tuborg Parkvej 8, DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark. TEL:+45 39 45 48 00. http://www.dnvgl.com/assurance

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATECertificate No:05128-2000-AQ-DEN-DANAK

Initial certification date:16, June, 1995

Valid:31, January, 2019 - 31, January, 2022

This is to certify that the management system of

FF Skagen A/SHavnevagtvej 5, 9990, Skagen, Denmark

has been found to conform to the Quality Management System standard:ISO 9001:2015

This certificate is valid for the following scope:Development, production and sales of fish meal and fish oil. Purification of fish oil

ISO 9001 · ISO 14001 · FEMAS · GMP+ · Soil Association · Naturland · MSC · FDA · FOSFA · GAFTA

FF Skagen annually sells approx. 170,000 tonnes of fishmeal andfish oil which are exported to more than 60 countries.


FF Skagen does not use fish designated as threatened species by international experts.


MSCIndependent international eco-label for sustainable fishing practices. The blue MSC label guarantees that FF Skagen operates in an environmentally responsible manner and does not contribute to the global environ-mental problem of overfishing.

It is FF Skagen’s declared goal to process raw materials from the sea around us in a long-term and sustainable manner. We do not use fish designated as threatened species by Danish and international organisa-tions, but only fish considered to be sustainable by ICES, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.

FF Skagen’s fishmeal and fish oil is produced from absolutely fresh fish found in Danish waters and all the way up to the northernmost fish-ing grounds of the Atlantic, as well as from trimmings from the filleting factories. We can track and document all products through all processes - from the finished product to catch, vessels, and fishing grounds.

FF Skagen’s commodity ethics and sustainability principles are based on independent scientific documentation and assessments carried out in collaboration with accredited experts and public institutions.

All of FF Skagen’s products are produced in compliance with the “code of conduct” for responsible and sustainable fishing pursuant to the international regulations formulated by FAO, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations, and ICES, the International Council for Exploration of the Sea.

FF Skagen is certified in accordance with The Soil Association Organic Standards, Naturland and the MSC, the Marine Stewardship Council Chain of Custody Standards.

Sustainability

Soil Association FF Skagen is certified in accordance with the English eco-label, which guarantees that the products - in addition to comply-ing with the EU’s environmental requirements - also comply with more stringent ethical, organic, and sustainability standards.

Naturland FF Skagen’s products are certified to be socially responsible protein supplements for organic farming.Naturland is one of the world’s most respected eco-labels - far stricter than for example the German eco-label, Bio-Siegel.


FF Skagen is an environmentally aware company that is actively working, with commitment and dedication, towards reducing the energy and environmental impact of its business to an absolute minimum.

Production and processing take place in a fully automated and energy- optimised processing facility directly at the quayside at Skagen Harbour. All processes are carefully monitored from the control room and subjected to strict quality, environmental, and energy procedures.

As a natural element in FF Skagen’s energy and environmental efforts, FF Skagen supplies all surplus heat from the production - around 18,000 MWh per year - to Skagen Varmeværk. This corresponds to one quarter of the district heating used in all houses connected to the heating plant in Skagen.

FF Skagen is certified in accordance with the ISO 14001 documentation and guidelines for ambitious and sustainable management and resource optimisation.

ISO 14001 FF Skagen is environmentally certified in accordance with the ISO 14001 documentation for the company’s particularly ambitious and sustainable environmental management. Issued by DNV-GL.

Environmental awareness

Place and date:

For the issuing office:Hellerup, 18, January, 2019 DNV GL - Business Assurance

Tuborg Parkvej 8, 2., DK-2900, Hellerup, Denmark

Jesper SchultzManagement Representative

Lack of fulfilment of conditions as set out in the Certification Agreement may render this Certificate invalid.ACCREDITED UNIT: DNV GL Business Assurance Denmark A/S, Tuborg Parkvej 8, DK-2900 Hellerup, Denmark. TEL:+45 39 45 48 00. http://www.dnvgl.com/assurance

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM CERTIFICATECertificate No:05537-2000-AE-DEN-DANAK

Initial certification date:04, October, 2005

Valid:31, January, 2019 - 31, January, 2022

This is to certify that the management system of

FF Skagen A/SHavnevagtvej 5, 9990, Skagen, Denmark

has been found to conform to the Environmental Management System standard:ISO 14001:2015

This certificate is valid for the following scope:Development, production and sales of fish meal and fish oil. Purification of fish oil


FF Skagen provides waste heat to Skagen Varmeværk - approx. 18,000 MWh per year - for district heating in Skagen.


FF Skagen’s fishmeal is guaranteed free from salmonella. The fish oil is the purest

fish oil in the world - 100% dioxinfree.


FDA FF Skagen is registered with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, FDA, pursuant to Section 305 of the U.S. Public Health Security and Bio-terrorism Preparedness and Response Act of 2002, P.L. 107-188. The approval is a prerequisite for operating on the U.S. market.

Food safety

FF Skagen produces fishmeal and fish oil for the most ambitious animal feed producers and breeders all over the world. Our commitment to quality starts out at sea with a demand for top-quality raw materials. Fresh fish every day, all year round, is provided by a modern, efficient and loyal fishing fleet.

This fish is cooled immediately upon capture and kept refrigerated during transport until it is delivered to FF Skagen - ready for processing in our computer-controlled processing plant.

FF Skagen has chosen to take responsibility and commit ourselves to our product’s significant share of the total food chain through a com- prehensive quality assurance programme. All landings are analysed and approved before the fish is used in production, which is subject to strict procedures in accordance with ISO 9001. Laboratory samples from the whole process document the freshness of the raw material and finished product with 100% accuracy, specifying its nutritional content and physical properties. Fishmeal from FF Skagen is guaranteed free from salmonella.

Sealed samples are taken from all deliveries and subjected to subsequent analysis at an accredited laboratory at the customer’s discretion.

The factory in Hanstholm is certified in accordance with GMP+ B2 and the factory in Skagen is FEMAS certified and approved by the FDA, U.S. Food & Drug Administration.

GMP+ B2 (HACCP)FF Skagen’s food safety certification, GMP+ B2 (HACCP) is defined based on standards set by the FDA (the U.S. Food and Drug Administration), the WHO (the World Health Organi- sation) and the EU. The GMP+ B2 includes production.


FF Skagen also develops and produces special customised products that meet individual demands to nutritional content, protein digestibility, binding force, etc. All special products naturally con-tain all of FF Skagen’s competences and values regarding sustainability, traceability, environmental awareness and quality assurance.

Our advanced processing facilities enable us to give different properties to the meal and oil products so that the actual special production matches specific demands and requirements. An efficient control system ensures an end product that fully complies with the agreed specifica-tions.

FF Skagen has more than 60 years of experience in the development and production of fishmeal and fish oil. We are one of the most certi-fied companies in the industry and a member of the international trade organisations GAFTA and FOSFA.

60 years of innovation

GAFTA FF Skagen is a Trading Principal Member of GAFTA, an interna-tional trade organisation for the grain and animal feed industry, with more than 1,250 members from 86 countries.

FOSFA InternationalFF Skagen is a member of the Federation of Oils, Seeds and Fats Associations. 85% of the global trade in oils, seeds, and fats takes place through con-tracts from FOSFA, which has 900 members in 77 countries.

MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that

FF SKAGEN A/S

Havnevagtvej 5, DK-9990 Skagen, Denmark

is a registered Trading Member of

THE FEDERATION OF OILS, SEEDS AND FATS ASSOCIATIONS LTD

This certificate covers the subscription year

1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021

4-6 Throgmorton Avenue Chief Executive London, EC2N 2DL, UK


FF Skagen - always in motion with more than 60 years of experience in the development and production of fishmeal and fish oil.


FF Skagen A/S · Havnevagtvej 5 · DK-9990 Skagen · Tel +45 98 44 11 00 · Fax +45 98 45 02 11 [email protected] · www.ffskagen.com

MissionWe create values of marine resources.

VisionFF wants to be leading within the industry in a natural geographic area and with Denmark as production country. The Vision has four dimensions.

Raw materials:FF wants to be the preferred recipient of raw materials (fish and trim-mings) by always being competitive concerning the price of the raw materials and to offer fast loading at all times of the day/year.

Production:FF wants to have high liability in Skagen and Hanstholm at all times.FF wants to be the leading factory concerning sustainability, energy and environmentally safe production through continuous update of the machinery.

Finished products:FF wants to be in front concerning product development/processing and wants to have high priority when customers request meal and oil and ask for cooperation concerning product development. “We want to be our customers first choice as a collaborator”.

Organization:FF wants to have an optimal organization and wants to be attractive to present and future employees.

FF SkagenMission & vision

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Responsibility and sustainability are two important