MSC — certified sustainable seafood
Applies to wild-caught species. The fishery is independently assessed against the MSC standard, and certified batches remain traceable through chain of custody.
Approved Norwegian suppliers
Traceable Norwegian seafood, backed by documentation.
Normar is a Norwegian seafood trading company connecting international buyers directly with established Norwegian producers. We source seafood exclusively from producers and processing facilities approved by the Norwegian Food Safety Authority.
Our role
We coordinate the supply chain — the producer handles the fish.
Normar coordinates
- Sourcing and supplier coordination
- Export documentation and compliance
- Logistics and shipping arrangements
- Buyer–producer communication
The producer handles
- Processing and packing
- Quality control and cold chain
- Facility approvals and certifications
- Direct shipment to the customer
Approvals and certifications belong to the producing facility, and relevant documents can be provided for each consignment.
Certification frameworks
Certified supply, where your market requires it.
Where certification forms part of your requirement, we can source within these frameworks. Certificates are held by Normar or by the producing facility, and relevant certificate references can be provided with an offer.
ASC — responsible aquaculture
Applies to farmed species. Farms are independently assessed against the ASC standard, and certified lots remain traceable through chain of custody.
FSSC 22000 — food safety management
A food safety scheme for production facilities, covering HACCP-based management and prerequisite programmes. Held by the facility that handles your product.
Documentation available on request
What we can provide for a shipment.
Producer establishment approval details
Approval details for the Norwegian producer or processing facility handling the specific shipment.
Catch and traceability documentation
Origin, catch or harvest details and batch references, so the shipment can be traced back to source.
Health certificates
Official health certification issued for the consignment by the relevant Norwegian authority.
Product specifications
Species, grade, size range, presentation, packaging and net weights agreed before shipment.
Temperature requirements and records
Agreed temperature ranges for the product, with cold-chain records provided by the producer and carrier.
Relevant supplier certifications
Certification held by the producer, where applicable to the product and the destination market.
Documentation is prepared per shipment and per destination market. Tell us the species, volume and destination, and we will confirm what applies.
Need documentation for a specific shipment?
Send us the species, volume and destination, and we will come back with availability, specifications and the documentation that applies.