Posts Tagged ‘Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA)’
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), published yesterday, is part of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification programme. All operators seeking cerification under the programme must comply with the new…
Read MoreGAA defends Cooke over trout plan for Puget Sound
The Global Aquaculture Alliance has stepped in to defend Cooke Aquaculture in its bid to switch from farming Atlantic salmon to steelhead trout in Washington state’s Puget Sound. In a letter submitted to Washington state’s Department of Ecology, GAA commended the New Brunswick-based company for its history of responsible aquaculture. Cooke Aquaculture is seeking permission…
Read MoreThree US production facilities are first to achieve new Chain of Custody standard
Three seafood production facilities in the US have become the first to be certified to the new Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard. East Coast Seafood has successfully certified three of its facilities — Seatrade in New Bedford and Lakeville, Massachusetts., as well as Maine Fair Trade in Prospect Harbour, Maine. The…
Read MoreInnovation award for University of Stirling researcher
University of Stirling postdoctoral researcher Simão Zacarias has been named as the winner of the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Innovation Award for 2020. Zacarias edged out two other finalists — Pablo Berner of Nuseed and Mark Luecke of Prairie AquaTech — to win the competition, which was sponsored by Lineage Logistics. All three finalists were featured…
Read MoreScottish Salmon Company scores BAP first
THE Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has become the first salmon producer in Scotland to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) certification for all its marine sites. BAP is the only certification to cover the entire aquaculture production chain, from hatcheries to farms to processing plants. The SSC’s BAP certification has been awarded to all of…
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