About Surefish
Company ProfileSurefish History
Accreditations/Certifications/Recognitions
Training
Memberships/Affiliations
Company Profile
Established: 1991Purpose: To provide expert confidential and independent seafood quality evaluation and advice
Offices: Multiple Surefish locations around the world
President: Lisa Goche
Staff: 19 professional staff proud of their mission
Clients: Over 500 around the world - retail, food service, processors, brokers, importers, buyers and sellers
Surefish History
- 1991 - Surefish started in Seattle Washington
- 1991 - HACCP & Consulting Division started in Seattle
- 1992 - Dutch Harbor Alaska seafood inspection office opened
- 1993 - Surefish laboratory opens at City Ice Cold Storage, Seattle
- 1993 - Surefish surimi testing laboratory opened
- 1994 - Dutch Harbor Alaska Water Microbiology Testing Laboratory opened and certified by EPA /ADEC
- 1995 - Pusan Korea office opened
- 1995 - Surefish Training Division started
- 1997 - Bellingham Washington office opened
- 1999 - 700th Surefish HACCP Certificate for Seafood HACCP Program
- 2000 - 250th HACCP Plan completed for Surefish clients
- 2000 - Alaska Quality Seafood Program (AQS) begins in Cordova, Alaska
- 2001 - Sensory Analysis, FDA and Salvage Reconditioning services
- 2001 - HACCP & Consulting Division expands
- 2002 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam office opens - HACCP & Auditing
- 2002 - Pusan, Korea Office and HACCP and Consulting Division expand further
- 2004 - Seafood Inspection Services added in Vietnam
- 2004 - Merger with Lovejoy Laboratories
- 2004 - Microbiological and Chemical Testing Laboratory opened in Seattle
- 2004 - Pusan, Korea expands again to meet demand
Accreditations/Certifications/Recognitions:
Surefish’s credentials and affiliations are extensive. We maintain memberships that are important to the industry, and send staff every year for training and certification in a wide variety of areas. We go the extra mile to ensure the highest level of service and most up-to-date expertise. Here are a few examples:- FDA recognized competent third party
- USDC recognized competent third party
- American Society for Quality (ASQ), Quality Auditor Certifications
- Long John Silvers approved laboratory
- Darden Restaurants (Red Lobster) approved laboratory
- Aquaculture Certification Council (ACC) Accredited Certifier
- Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) Accredited Chain of Custody Certifier
- Seafood HACCP Alliance HACCP “Train the Trainer” certifications
- USDC/NMFS HACCP certifications
- Seafood HACCP Alliance HACCP Sanitation Control Procedures “Train the Trainer” certified
- State of Alaska ADEC/EPA Drinking Water Certifications
- Independent Organic Inspectors Association (IOIA) Certifications
Training:
- Multiple Sensory - Annual training: FDA, NFPA and USDC for: whitefish, tuna, mahi mahi, wahoo, salmon, shrimp, scallops, oysters, canned salmon, canned tuna, flatfish, and more
- CHAP Auditor Training
- Bioterrorism
- COOL (Country of Origin Labeling)
- Oregon State University Surimi Technology School
- University of Washington Salmon Roe Processing
- Listeria
- Microbiology
- Chemical Analyst training
Memberships/Affiliations:
| ASQ | NFPA |
| APA | PFT |
| AOAC | AFDF (Alaska Fisheries Development Foundation) |
| NWFA | AKMA (Alaska Manufacturer’s Association) |
| NFI |