Hissho Sushi – the second-largest U.S. sushi provider – officially announces that 100% of the seafood used in their products is responsibly sourced.
Whether it’s wild-caught or sustainably farmed, from Asia or South America, Canada or Indonesia, all of Hissho’s sushi is transparently certified sustainable by an independent third party and traceable to producers and vendors that comply with strict standards for food safety and quality.
Hissho Sushi buys and sells only the highest quality sushi ingredients and makes premium sushi accessible and affordable to everyone.
As one of the country’s largest sushi distributors, Hissho Sushi serves up to 80,000 pounds of seafood a week, 175 tons a month, and more than 2,000 tons of seafood a year to create premium rolls and other menu items.
Hissho’s premium sushi can be found across the U.S. in more than 2,000 locations including airports, university campuses, hospitals, and national grocery retailers.
Hissho Sushi joined forces with the Resiliensea Group – an advisory firm dedicated to helping the seafood industry improve performance across the entire footprint of seafood – to begin working toward its goal of responsibly sourced seafood.
Resiliensea worked directly with Hissho Sushi, guiding the company in the assessment of its seafood supply chain to ensure all purchases were being made from responsibly managed wild capture and farmed sources.
The advisory firm also helped Hissho Sushi establish its strict supplier guidelines, including eliminating species that are under threat.
To achieve the commitment to responsibly sourced products, Hissho Sushi removed several menu items from its product offerings such as baby octopus, eel, and mackerel.
Thanks to Resiliensea’s guidance, Hissho Sushi only partners with best-in-class suppliers who adhere to its strict standards for food safety and quality.
All vendor products must be certified by a third party, and the seafood traceable to farms or fisheries.
To learn more about the certifications of key suppliers, visit Hissho Sushi’s website.
As important as Hissho Sushi’s responsibly sourced pledge is to its company and employees, partners, and customers, there is a bigger story to tell.
The company’s commitment to 100% responsibly sourced seafood helps protect our oceans and the environment and the economy of the seafood industry, valued at more than $261 billion in 2022, which includes all of the supporting roles from water to table.
To learn more about Hissho Sushi’s commitment to 100% responsibly sourced seafood and updated practices and guidelines, visit hisshosushi.com.