Samherji controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2021
Samherji apologizes for business practices in Namibia
Company response
In June 2021, the fishing company Samherji published an apology concerning its business practices in Namibia. In its statement, the company acknowledged responsibility for allowing these practices to occur. At the same time, Samherji maintained that no criminal offences had been committed, apart from conduct that a former managing director had confessed to. The apology addressed the company's own conduct and did not, according to the statement, extend to any further criminal allegations beyond that confessed conduct.
Samherji published an apology for its business practices in Namibia. The company’s statement acknowledged responsibility for allowing the practices, while maintaining that no criminal offences were committed apart from conduct confessed to by a former managing director.
Stated objective. Ensure that nothing like this happens again
Company response
Apology — Samherji
today, apologizing for “reprehensible business practices” in Namibia.
Source excerpt
Nonetheless, as Samherji’s top executive, I am responsible for allowing the business practices in Namibia to take place.
The Icelandic fishing and fish processing company Samherji hf. publishes a full-page ad in today, apologizing for “reprehensible business practices” in Namibia.
In November of 2019, when Wikileaks documents were published, Samherji’s operation in Namibia came under scrutiny, due to alleged bribery in exchange for fishing quotas.