Updates
24|04|2012 ASC Launches Accreditation for Pangasius
Today the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) launched its second standard into the market with the opening of its accreditation process for Pangasius. Certifiers can now apply to become accredited; when successfully concluded this will allow them to undertake the first farm assessments against the ASC Pangasius Standard. Accreditation is done by the independent accreditation body Accreditation Services International (ASI). This marks another essential step towards ASC’s ambition of becoming the leading certification program for responsibly farmed seafood.
17|04|2012 ASC's new consumer label for responsibly farmed fish
Today, the ASC's consumer label for responsibly farmed seafood was presented. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) manages standards for responsible aquaculture. Products bearing the ASC label come from fish farms that have met these standards. The on-pack label demonstrates to consumers that their seafood comes from farms that limit their impacts on the environment and the community. Consumers can from now on easily make a conscious choice to purchase responsibly farmed seafood.
21|03|2012 ASC Launches Accreditation for Tilapia
Today the ASC launched its first standard into the market with the opening of its accreditation process for Tilapia. Certifiers can now apply to become accredited; when successfully concluded this will allow them to undertake the first farm assessments against the ASC Tilapia Standard. Accreditation is done by the independent accreditation body Accreditation Services International (ASI). It marks an important and essential milestone for the ASC to realise its ambition of having the first responsibly farmed ASC-certified seafood available on the market.