Sector 02 — Retail & Foodservice

Compliance starts with what you buy.

Your purchasing decisions shape the integrity of the seafood supply chain. I-CADMUS gives retail and foodservice operators the audit tools, supplier verification protocols, and staff training to buy right — and prove it.

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$249

Per seat · per year

Staff seats included

Fraud types your team learns to spot

Business Pathway

Audit-ready supplier verification for retail & foodservice

Everything your compliance team and front-of-house staff need to verify, document, and demonstrate seafood integrity.

Audit checklist generator — customised per category
Staff training portal — up to 5 seats included
Supplier verification toolkit
Partner-network listing
Quarterly fraud intelligence briefings
Email compliance support

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Why it matters to you

You are where supply meets consumer trust.

Retail and foodservice operators sit at the most visible point in the supply chain. Fraud that passes through your hands reaches the consumer directly — and liability for mislabelling follows the label, not just the producer.

Protect your brand from supplier fraud

I-CADMUS gives your procurement team a structured verification protocol for every supplier and every category. Catch fraud before it reaches your shelves or tables — not after a media report or enforcement visit.

Train staff to spot it on the floor

The Business tier includes a staff training portal for up to five seats. Your team learns to identify all seven fraud types — so the right questions get asked at intake, at prep, and at the point of service.

Demonstrate compliance with confidence

The I-CADMUS audit checklist generator produces documented, dated supplier verification records. When regulators or auditors arrive, your compliance is on paper — not just in practice.

Your procurement guide

The seven categories — your supplier verification checklist

Every I-CADMUS category has specific procurement-level controls. Apply these at intake before product reaches your operation.

Illegal · 01

IUU Laundering

Require vessel-level catch documentation. Include catch-documentation clauses in all procurement contracts.

Full guidance

Counterfeit · 02

Fake Labels

Verify certification currency with the issuing body before listing. Require chain-of-custody certificates, not just product certificates.

Full guidance

Adulteration · 03

Chemicals & Water

Require supplier disclosure of all additives and retention percentages. Request additive testing certificates for high-volume lines.

Full guidance

Dilution · 04

Glazing & Mixing

Require glaze percentage declaration in procurement specifications. Commission periodic DNA testing on single-species premium lines.

Full guidance

Misrepresentation · 05

False Origin

Require country-of-catch documentation, not just country-of-processing. Audit menu descriptions — "local" and "wild" claims need evidentiary backing.

Full guidance

Unreported · 06

Grey Channels

Require documented supply for all seafood — no cash purchases without a commercial invoice. Implement supplier approval processes upfront.

Full guidance

Substitution · 07

Species Swap

List species by common and scientific name — no generic terms on menus or labels. Require scientific species declaration from suppliers at invoice level.

Full guidance

All 7

Download the full audit checklist generator for all seven categories, customised to your operation type.

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Certification pathway

The Business tier — built for operations.

Everything your team needs to verify, document, and demonstrate seafood integrity across your entire operation.

Pathway 02 — Retail & Foodservice

$249/seat

Per year · cancel anytime · 5 seats included

Audit checklists, supplier verification, and staff training in one platform.

The Business tier integrates with your existing supply-chain reviews. Your procurement team and front-of-house staff learn together — and your compliance documentation is produced automatically.

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Everything in the Consumer tier
Audit checklist generator — customised per category and risk profile
Staff training portal — 5 seats included
Supplier verification toolkit
Partner-network listing
Quarterly fraud intelligence briefings
Email compliance support

Resources for your operation

Practical tools built for procurement and compliance.

From audit checklists to staff training — every resource is designed for real operational use, not just reference.

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Industry · Generator

Audit Checklist Generator

Generate a customised supplier-audit checklist for your product category and risk profile. Outputs as Word and PDF for compliance teams and inspectors.

Web tool · freeOpen tool →

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Business · PDF

Supplier Verification Protocol

A step-by-step protocol for onboarding new seafood suppliers — covering all seven I-CADMUS categories with documentation requirements at each stage.

8 pages · 0.9 MBDownload ↓

Reference · PDF

Glossary of Terms

A printable A-Z reference of every term used in the I-CADMUS framework. Essential for procurement staff and compliance documentation.

16 pages · 1.2 MBDownload ↓

Ready to get your business certified?

Enrol your team in the Business tier — audit checklist, supplier verification toolkit, and staff training included from day one.

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