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Located in Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, the mill produces feed for species including trout, salmon, seabass, sea bream, meagre, seriola, cobia and tropical marine finfish.
According to ASC the certification demonstrates that Skretting Japan has:
- A more standardised approach to due diligence
- Improved supplier assessments
- Greater insight into legal, environmental and social risks of suppliers
- Stronger upstream connectivity and engagement
Gihyeon Park, general manager at Skretting Japan, said in a press release: “We take great pride in the team that made this achievement possible and believe that this milestone will serve as a catalyst for the development of Japan’s seafood farming industry, helping Japanese seafood align more closely with global standards.”
Koji Yamamoto, general manager Japan at ASC, said: “Having Skretting as Japan’s first ASC certified feed mill is a significant milestone for responsible seafood farming here.
“Their certification signals a commitment to sustainable feed production, arriving at a crucial time as we approach the 31 October 2025, deadline for ASC certified farms to use ASC conforming feed.”
