Posts Tagged ‘Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)’
ASC Farm Standard consultation reaches final round
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is launching the last round of stakeholder consultation to help finalise the content of its new Farm Standard. Stakeholders are encouraged to take part before the consultation closes on Monday 20 May. The new standard tightens up requirements across a range of areas from greenhouse gas emissions and human rights…
Read MoreASC Feed certification for Thai Union
Seafood giant Thai Union has become the first Asian producer to win Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for one of its feed plants. The single-site certification for Thai Union’s Mahachai Plant, located in Thailand’s Samut Sakhon province just west of Bangkok, is the first ASC Feed Standard certification in Asia. The feed mill produces feed…
Read MoreMowi Scotland celebrates ASC lochs award
MOWI Scotland is celebrating the news that it has become the first aquaculture company in the world to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for freshwater lochs. The honour has gone to Loch Lochy and Glenfinnan and follows on from the ASC’s revised trout standard. This is a significant milestone towards the company’s stated ambition…
Read MoreWWF hails ‘sustainability example’ of salmon farmers
THE World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has recognised the positive impact on sustainability made by the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI), a group which represents 50 per cent of the world’s farmed salmon production. In an article, published on its website, the WWF acknowledges how the salmon producers’ model of pre-competitive collaboration has helped transform the industry…
Read MoreNew standard for bream and bass
THE Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) launched its new standard for sea bass, sea bream and meagre this morning. The standard was developed in response to demand from the sector, which has grown in recent years, particularly in Turkey and Greece. There is also increasing demand for the species in markets such as Japan, the Middle…
Read MoreNew boost for ASC salmon standard
THE Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) salmon standard has been recognised by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI), a seafood certification industry benchmark. To meet the ASC standard, producers must demonstrate responsible aquaculture to minimise both environmental and social impacts. It requires an unprecedented level of transparency and traceability, said the ASC. The salmon certification programme…
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