All of our Caviar is CITES certified. But, what does this mean?
CITES is the international Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species. It’s an agreement between the world’s governments signed to regulate global trade in wild plants and animals, so that it doesn’t endanger any species with extinction.
In the beginning of the 2000s, governments of different countries were cooperating to develop a labeling system for caviar exports. As a result of their joint efforts, it’s become mandatory to label caviar from any species of sturgeons and paddlefish. The original CITES label must provide a set of specific information on the product, including the country of origin to identify the source of the caviar.
Because nowadays most of the world’s caviar is farmed, the CITES requirements for this product relate mainly to its authenticity. To prove it, each registered caviar producer must place a uniquely issued CITES code to the bottom of the tins.
This code contains the following information:
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The type of caviar
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The source – cultivated or wild
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The country of origin
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The year of production
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The unique code number for the company which has the licence to pack the tins
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The unique code number of the caviar.
There are CITES labels on all Pearl Caviar products.