The turbot are grown in a flow through system in the building closest to the coast, while the taller building houses an RAS unit for sole production © Stolt Sea Farm
The announcement took place during the Seafood Expo Global in Barcelona, yesterday, when ASC’s CEO, Chris Ninnes, symbolically presented the ASC certification to SSF’s president, Jordi Trías, in recognition of the company’s commitment and efforts to ensure that its nine turbot farms have achieved the highest standards for animal welfare, human welfare and environmental responsibility.
As Trias reflected: “This is a truly proud moment for all of us at Stolt Sea Farm, and a step forward in our commitment to ensuring the best experience for our customers. I want to extend my gratitude to our team who made this possible. It requires perseverance, commitment to quality and animal welfare and teamwork, and these are all characteristics of the way we live our purpose.”
Ninnes added: “Stolt Sea Farm’s achievement sets a powerful example to the entire seafood farming industry, showing that it’s possible to scale sustainably while protecting our environment, supporting communities and ensuring fish welfare. By becoming the world’s first turbot producer to fully certify all its farms, Stolt Sea Farm isn’t just meeting the highest standards – they’re helping to transform the industry for the better.”
Berta Fernandez, SSF's food safety, quality and environment manager, added: “This is a fantastic achievement and a great example of the commitment of the whole team to sustainable operations and fish welfare, and to ensuring future generations continue to enjoy wonderful seafood.”
SSF’s facility in Øye, Norway became the first of its land-based fish farms to achieve ASC certification in April 2024. By the end of the year, independent in-depth audits were completed across SSF’s eight other turbot farms in Spain and Portugal, resulting in full ASC certification for all its turbot operations.
