Certification

New data from the European Market Observatory for Fisheries and Aquaculture Products (EUMOFA) shows that total organic aquaculture production in the EU came in at 74.032 tonnes in 2020, with Ireland standing out as the l…

A shrimp farm operated by Saudi Arabia’s National Aquaculture Group (Naqua) is the first in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region to receive Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) shrimp certification.

The RAS Vanguard Standard has been released for public comment, with the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) announcing a 60-day comment period that ends on 4 July.

ASC has today published a revised ASC Shrimp Standard, as well as new requirements specifically for recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) farms.

Norway’s Atlantic salmon industry is beginning to embrace new ingredients in feed, based on a review of raw materials used for salmon and trout farming.

Denofa and Benson Hill announce partnership and plans to bring sustainable, traceable and non-GMO soy ingredients to the Atlantic salmon market.

Iberostar Group, a leading hotel chain with more than 100 four- and five-star properties throughout Europe, Africa and the Americas as pledged to source its seafood from Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)-certified farms a…

Blue Waters, which produces sea bream in the Gulf of Oman, has achieved Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Seafood Alliance has announced.

Sainsbury's is the first UK supermarket to have 100 percent of its fresh Scottish salmon range independently certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).

New food safety requirements, worker safety standards and water quality monitoring procedures have been included in the final draft of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Hatchery Standard Issue 2.0.

OpsSmart's Sharmeen Khan is keen to bring blockchain traceability to the aquaculture sector – giving seafood producers and consumers a tech solution that allows end-to-end visibility and transparency.

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has announced plans to launch a universal farm standard which will cover producers of all ASC-certified species.

Seafarm, which produces turbot in the Netherlands, has become the first in the world to achieve the ASC Flatfish Standard certification.

Updated sustainability metrics from the IFFO, the marine ingredients organisation, shows that the use of fish meal and fish oil is being optimised and being used at key points in aquaculture production cycles.

A recent audit of Bangladesh’s pangasius farms found that only 35 percent of farmers were able to meet sustainability and quality indicators at the “best” or “good” level – how can this be improved?

IFFO - The Marine Ingredients Organisation – held a China fishmeal and fish oil webinar on 29-30 November, addressed the current state of the industry in China as well as the application of fishmeal in aquaculture feed.

Petter M Johannessen, director general of the IFFO, believes that marine ingredients play a crucial role in developing aquafeeds with a low carbon footprint.

The Pura Vida sustainable seafood label promises to help consumers select seafood products that help protect Costa Rica’s marine resources and improve the livelihoods of workers in its seafood sector.

South Australia’s $229 million aquaculture sector has released an extensive data set alongside a state government report, outlining the industry’s activities and initiatives to tackle issues like marine debris and sustai…

Land-based aquaculture firm AquaBounty has unveiled an environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting initiative to improve its sustainability credentials.