SALISBURY — Handy Seafood, North America’s oldest seafood processor, is proud to announce that it has once again secured an AA rating in its recent British Retail Consortium Global Standard (BRCGS) food safety audit.

This rigorous certification program underscores Handy Seafood’s unwavering commitment to providing its customers with the safest and highest quality seafood products available.

“Maintaining our AA rating in the BRCGS audit is a true testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire team,” said Todd Conway, CEO of Handy Seafood. “This certification reaffirms our ongoing pursuit of food safety excellence and ensures that our customers can continue to trust Handy with delivering exceptional products.”

The BRCGS Global Standards program is a leading safety and quality certification program recognized by retailers and food manufacturers worldwide. The program establishes rigorous benchmarks for food safety, quality, and operational controls. Achieving an AA rating signifies that Handy Seafood has met the highest standards of food safety and quality management.

Handy Seafood’s processing plant in Crisfield, exemplifies this commitment. It caters to both foodservice, wholesale and grocery retail markets, offering a diverse range of seafood products. These include iconic Chesapeake Bay oysters and domestic soft crabs, alongside other specialty items.

“This renewed AA rating from BRCGS reinforces Handy Seafood’s position as a trusted leader in the seafood industry,” a company spokesperson stated. “The company remains dedicated to providing its customers with the safest and most delicious seafood products available.”

Founded in Somerset County and for generations based in Crisfield, Handy Seafood is now headquartered in Salisbury. It is a family-owned company with over 130 years of seafood processing experience.