Mowi Scotland steps up ASC drive 6 Jan 2020 Mowi has reiterated its ambition for all its Scottish sites to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.
Raising the bar for responsible shrimp aquaculture 23 Dec 2019 Christoph Mathiesen, part of the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) team that established the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) standard for shrimp, explains how certification has improved the environmental and social impact …
22 years of promoting best practice in shrimp aquaculture 9 Dec 2019 George Chamberlain, president of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, looks back on over two decades of promoting best practice in, and busting-myths about, the global shrimp farming sector.
Salmon supplier joins Ocean Disclosure Project 3 Dec 2019 UK-based salmon specialist JCS Fish has become the first seafood supplier to voluntarily disclose information about the origins of its farmed salmon and trout products.
Chinese supermarket steps up sustainable seafood sourcing 22 Nov 2019 Beijing Shouhang Guoli Trading Co has committed to sourcing seafood from Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)-certified facilities for its Beijing-based supermarket chain.
Seven deadly fins: study sheds light on key tilapia viruses 16 Nov 2019 A new study outlines the seven viral infections (other than tilapia lake virus) that can affect tilapia farms and profiles the steps the industry can take to tackle viral outbreaks.
Rope-grown seaweed certification breakthrough 7 Nov 2019 A farm cultivating seaweed at sea in the Republic of Korea has become the first of its kind to be certified against the ASC-MSC Seaweed Standard.
Deal aims to improve global marine ingredients standards 6 Nov 2019 One of world’s largest reduction fisheries has signed an agreement with the flagship responsible sourcing standard for marine ingredients, in a bid to improve the overall sustainability of the global fishmeal and fish oi…
Big break for small-scale shrimp farmers in Vietnam 4 Nov 2019 A co-operative of small-scale shrimp producers in Vietnam has achieved ASC certification, in a move that will grant them access to lucrative markets in Scandinavia.
First South Korean fishery achieves MSC certification 27 Oct 2019 Dongwon’s Tropical Pacific yellowfin and skipjack free school purse seine fishery meets international standards for sustainability
Seafood Stewardship Index lists CP Foods among the top companies for human rights and supply chain stewardship 25 Oct 2019 Charoean Pokphand Foods (CP Foods), a leading shrimp producer and exporter, received high scores in supply chain stewardship and human rights working conditions on the Seafood Stewardship Index (SSI), a leading sustainability benchmark for the seafood industry.…
New website launch for BAP 18 Oct 2019 The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has launched a redesigned Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) website as part of a rebranding campaign.
Aldi UK & Ireland joins Ocean Disclosure Project 25 Sep 2019 The Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) is pleased to announce retailer Aldi UK & Ireland has become the newest participant in the ODP.
Asda steps up farmed seafood sourcing transparency 10 Sep 2019 Asda has become the first retailer to publish sourcing details for its farmed seafood, as part of an update to the company’s annual Ocean Disclosure Project (ODP) profile.
CP Foods India to join sustainable fishmeal standard 13 Aug 2019 One of India’s largest shrimp producers, CP Foods, has pledged to join the IFFO RS Improver Program (IFFO RS IP) this year, which would make it the first company in the country to apply for the international sustainable …
Redesigned BAP logo unveiled 28 Jul 2019 The Global Aquaculture Alliance is proud to announce that its industry-leading third-party aquaculture certification program, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), has a new look.
Scallop producer lands sustainabilty boost 15 Jul 2019 Acuapesca Group, one of the world’s largest scallop farmers, has earned recertification for sustainable seafood production by Friend of the Sea.
Breakthrough for Scots seeking ASC approval 11 Jul 2019 Salmon which have spent part of the juvenile stage of their lives in freshwater lochs (or lakes) may now be eligible for Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.
Chinese back BAP scheme 9 Jul 2019 The Chinese supermarket chain Hema Fresh has committed to sourcing shrimp and pangasius that have been produced by holders of the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.
ASC launches flatfish and tropical finfish standards 1 Jul 2019 The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has released standards for flatfish and tropical marine finfish today – in the process adding 16 genera to its certification programme
