Certification

Julie Kuchepatov describes her dedication to environmental sustainability and social responsibility, what inspired her to establish SAGE and why driving tractors in Sakhalin can be a perilous occupation.

The Sustainable Shrimp Partnership, a group of 12 shrimp producers in Ecuador who have committed to farming shrimp that is fully traceable and sustainable, while being produced using zero antibiotics, is celebrating its …

Vietnamese shoppers have expressed a strong preference for eco-labelled farmed shrimp over conventional shrimp, according to new market research.

If impact financing is key to sustainable shrimp farming, how can satellites, mobile phones and big data accelerate this process?

A new set of aquaculture standards has just been released by American Humane, the United States’ oldest and largest certifier of farm animal welfare.

Third-party certification and national accreditation should be mandatory for making claims about seafood sustainability.

Mowi Scotland has earned certification from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) for four seawater salmon farms in January, brining the total number of ASC certified farms in its portfolio to eight.

Skretting Italy can now provide extensive carbon footprint figures for each aquafeed in its nutrition portfolio, allowing producers to take decisive action on sustainability pledges.

A new initiative to promote promote both social and environmental sustainability in small-scale shrimp farms in Southeast Asia has been launched this week.

A pilot project in Thailand has shown that remote sensing technology and aerial photography can help researchers and auditors track land transformation from shrimp farming, making it easier to verify sustainability claim…

A co-operative of 11 seaweed farms in South Korea are targeting European markets after achieving ASC-MSC certification.

The World Sustainability Organization (WSO) and The Good Food Institute (GFI) Sustainable Seafood Initiative today announced that the two organisations have initiated a joint certification programme for plant-based seafo…

Researchers are raising concerns over the scope of current sustainability certification schemes in the aquaculture sector – saying that they could be overly focused on environmental and governance indicators.

ASC certification has led to a clear improvement in the environmental performance of shrimp farms in Vietnam, as well as salmon farms in Norway, Canada and Chile, according to a new report.

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has translated its shrimp, tilapia, and tropical marine finfish Standards into Indonesian to help more farmers in the country work towards more responsible practices.

Japan’s first red sea bream Aquaculture Improvement Project (AIP) has been launched today, which will encompass two farms owned and operated by Urata Suisan in Kumamoto Prefecture.

Marukin, which farms coho salmon in Miyagi prefecture, has become the first coho producer in Japan to acquire Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.

Mowi Scotland has become the first aquaculture company in the world to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for its freshwater loch smolt production.

The Scottish Salmon Company has become the first salmon producer in Europe to be recognised with a 4-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification.

Salmon produced by Kvarøy Arctic has received official certification by the American Heart Association for their high level of omega-3 fatty acids, due in part to the use of AlgaPrime DHA in their feeds.