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Located in the heart of Idaho’s Magic Valley – a hub for agriculture and aquaculture – Rangen’s Buhl feed mill is the first in the country to achieve ASC Feed Certification, driving change across the American aquafeed industry. The mill is now certified to produce feed for freshwater trout, salmon, seriola and cobia, shrimp and tilapia.
Feed is one of the most influential factors for improving environmental and social performance in the aquaculture sector, which continues to grow in impact and demand. ASC Feed Certification ensures that the ingredients used to nourish farmed fish are responsibly produced and sourced, and traceable. With this certification, Rangen is setting a new benchmark for responsible aquafeed manufacturing in North America and supporting US farmers who are working toward more responsible seafood production.
“Rangen achieving the first ASC Feed Certification in the United States is a significant step for the US aquaculture sector,” said Aisla Jones, feed engagement manager at ASC, in a press release. “This certification demonstrates a trailblazing step forward in responsible sourcing and production. By embedding sustainability at the very start of the aquaculture value chain, Rangen is helping to build a more transparent and trusted seafood industry for the future.”
Carrington Gorman, director of aquaculture at Rangen added: “Rangen Aquaculture is committed to delivering nutritionally rich solutions from hatch to harvest and ASC is now a key part of that commitment. Rangen brings decades of expertise to specialty aquaculture with a focus on strict specifications and quality control standards. Demonstrating alignment with the ASC Feed Standard makes Rangen an industry leader for American feed companies, showing we’ve met the world’s strictest standards to deliver an exceptional product that’s not only nutritious for animals, but sustainable for the environment.”
The ASC Feed Standard and ASC Farm Standard work hand in hand to promote responsible aquaculture from feed to final product. While the ASC Farm Standard drives environmental and social responsibility on aquaculture farms, the ASC Feed Standard ensures that ingredients used in feed are responsibly sourced and produced. From 31 October, ASC-certified farms are required to use ASC-conforming feed from certified mills, making Rangen’s achievement especially timely for US producers preparing for the next stage of industry transformation.
