Seafood Importers and Processors Alliance
Acronym: SIPA
General Information
Identification Code: 451585113301-32
Website: http://www.seafoodalliance.org
Entity Form: Not-for-profit organisation (internationale vereniging zonder winstoogmerk, ivzw)
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 3/19/2014
Last Update: 2/8/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: The Seafood Importers and Processors Alliance (SIPA) is an international alliance of seafood businesses dedicated to food safety issues and legislation.
Its aim is to facilitate scientific research and studies into all issues relating to food safety and food security of fishery and aquaculture products that have been imported into the European Union. SIPA sponsors scientific studies to clarify issues to inform and benefit its members, their businesses and the international seafood trade.
SIPA aims to improve relations between European and international stakeholders. This may include preparing or commissioning policy and position papers, amendments, opinion polls and surveys, open letters and other communication or information material.
SIPA members share information with each other and the wider seafood sector on the issues including: seafood safety, trade, tariffs, supply and reputation. Members receive recommendations and support on how to overcome these issues.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Customs
- Food safety
- Fraud prevention
- Maritime affairs and fisheries
- Research and innovation
- Trade
Levels of Interest:
- global
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Seafood trade: SPS requirements, GSP, certificates of origin, tariffs
Seafood authenticity
Seafood labelling, food information and traceability
Contaminants, chemical safety, residues of veterinary medicines
Biological safety
Initiatives to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: N/A
Head Office
Address: Heiveldekens, 4
Post Code: BE-2550
City: Kontich
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 34513138
EU Office
Address: Heiveldekens, 4
Post Code: BE-2550
City: Kontich
Country: BELGIUM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 32
Phone Number: 34513138
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Total Budget: 0
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Membership Information
Members10 Percent: 1
Members: 1
Members F T E: 0.10000000149011612
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: http://www.seafoodalliance.org/members
http://www.seafoodalliance.org/members?page=1
Organisation Members: International Association of Fish Inspectors
Global Seafood Alliance
Frucom
Current Job Opportunities
Officer at Seafood Importers and Processors Alliance
Seafood Importers and Processors Alliance
juniorBrussels, BelgiumFull-time-time
Posted: 9/23/2025
mid-levelBrussels, Francefull-time
Posted: 8/21/2025