​EUROPEAN IMPORTS
​SUSTAINABILITY AND FOOD SAFETY CERTIFICATIONS
Balistreri Girolamo is committed to food safety and seafood sustainability. The company has the following certifications:
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The International Featured Standard (IFS) is a Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standard for food safety, product quality management, ingredient and packaging manufacturing.
The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is a nonprofit organization that certifies fishing practices and seafood. The label indicates sustainable fishing practices, ensuring the fish stock's long-term health.
BRCGS stands for Brand Reputation Compliance Global Standards, which sets standards and gives certifications for food safety, packaging, storage, and distribution.
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POPULAR BALISTRERI
The Balistreri Girolamo is a Sicilian anchovy fishing and processing company founded in 1947 in Aspra, Sicily. It was created by Nonno Battisti Balistreri, a fisherman from Aspra who had previously established a small canned fish business according to ancient tradition. Nonetheless, he perfected the preservation recipe using Sicilian sea salt, which helps the anchovies keep their beautiful pink color while using minimal salt. Balistreri is a very popular brand that is worth discovering.
FISHING AND HAND PROCESSING
Anchovies are caught only in the best months off the coast of Sicily. They are then processed close to the fishing site in their processing plant according to ancient traditional Sicilian techniques. Balistreri follows the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) standards for sustainability and has all the customary food security certifications.
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The highlight of the Balistreri production method
is the anchovies' hand-picking and hand-processing.
Only carefully selected fish are processed according
to the ancient Sicilian tradition by highly qualified personnel for a product of extraordinary quality
and a refined and exquisite flavor.