Global Sea Foods triumphs with Presidential Award 2016

• For Highest Value Addition Exports in Seafood and Fishery Sector

The 60,000 square kilometer island of Sri Lanka is surrounded by the Indian Ocean, currently generating landings in excess 300,000 M/tons of fish. Of this the country realises over Rs. 30 billion ($ 200 m) through exports of fishery products annually. Global Sea Foods Ltd. (GSF) is considered a significant force in Sri Lanka as a foreign exchange income earner.

Global Sea Foods, also known simply as GSF, is a leading seafood processing company based in Sri Lanka and is further privileged to own and operate, numerous companies and associate establishments, worldwide, thereby enabling it to meet its projected objectives. GSF is a BOI (Board of Investment) certified venture established in 1999, that supplies the highest quality, value added seafood products to Europe, USA, UK, Middle East, Netherlands and a number of other leading nations. 

GSF is supported by two state-of-the-art processing plants, built on a five-hectare site in Sri Lanka; the factory employs the latest in modern technology, advanced operational systems and the highest quality norms to produce the finest value-added seafood products in the world.

GSF’s commitment to the marine eco system is demonstrated via its sustainable fishing methods that are implemented and practiced; its fresh fish is derived from Sri Lankan waters, which is of supreme quality, carefully inspected by quality controllers and hand cut by experienced technicians. GSF furthermore complies with microbiological, chemical, physical, and hygienic parameters of the European Union. Stringent quality control for freshness, color and temperature are of utmost importance to GSF.

Over the years, the company has experienced extreme business grown via continuous innovation, operational excellence, implementation of internationally-recognised best practices and protocol, to fulfil increasing demand in the seafood industry, hence resulting in strengthening its business partnerships, increasing processing capacity and developing a compelling product portfolio. 

GSF also exports to European Union niche markets, specifically to companies such as Marks & Spencer, Carrefour, Tesco and many more; GSF has been accredited with ISO 22000, BRC “A” Grade, IFS   Standards, HACCP, SA 8000 Friends of the Sea and Dolphin Safe certifications. 

The measure of success achieved to-date, is beyond GSFs expectation, this is essentially owing to its highly-competent and experienced workforce, whose skill and dedication to producing the finest quality seafood, is worthy of special mention. Accomplishing the flagship of ‘Winner of the Presidential Award 2016 for Highest Value Addition Exports in the Seafood and Fishery Sector,’ in addition to the numerous awards it has attained during the course of over one-and-a-half decades, is indeed a tremendous achievement and milestone for GSF.

GSF has been recognised by its customers as a committed company that strives to provide excellence via the delivery of consistently high-quality products and personal service, all at a competitive price. 

Following a recent assessment, GSF has set the milestone of one day expanding its operations to the seven seas; to maximise value and operational excellence by availing itself of the vast opportunities available at every stage of the industry, and guided by clear objectives set out in the aim of deriving optimum product volume and quality, with due consideration to the conservation of fast-depleting species.