BAP issues draft hatchery standard
Hatcheries will have to show that they have taken food safety issues, and pay and working conditions for staff, into consideration under a proposed new standard from the Global Aquaculture […] Continue Reading
GAA partners with FishChoice
Sustainable seafood platform FishChoice has entered into a “strategic partnership” with the Global Aquacultural Alliance (GAA). FishChoice is a not-for-profit online platform that compiles information on sustainable seafood sources, to […] Continue Reading
GAA hails year of growth despite pandemic
Despite the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) grew the number of certified operators under its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) scheme by a tenth through 2020. […] Continue Reading
GAA appoints Brian Perkins as COO
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has announced the appointment of Brian Perkins as Chief Operating Officer. Perkins comes to GAA with more than 40 years’ seafood experience in the certification […] Continue Reading
Standard for seafood processors is updated
The global standard setting out good practice for seafood processing has been updated to provide more clarity on food safety measures. The latest edition of the Seafood Processing Standard (SPS), […] Continue Reading
Mallison ‘leaves Global Aquaculture Alliance’
THE CEO of the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), Andrew Mallison, is to leave the group, according to a report by Intrafish today. Mallison, who was previously director general of IFFO, […] Continue Reading
Alltech pioneer dies aged 73
THE president and founder of global biotech, feed and animal nutrition company Alltech, Dr Pearse Lyons, has died aged 73, the company announced today. He had been suffering from an […] Continue Reading
GAA tackles child labour in supply chain
THE Global Aquaculture Alliance has banned BAP certified plants from outsourcing shrimp processing to third parties in a move to combat bad labour practices. The prohibition, which takes effect on […] Continue Reading