Call for pilot partners – field testing Audit Manual for ASC Seriola/Cobia Standard
The ASC standard for Seriola / Cobia will be finalised shortly. ASC invites farms and certifier to help pilot the audit manual. Field testing the audit manual will help to…
Call for pilot partners – field testing ASC’s Group Certification Requirements for farms
An ASC technical working group is developing specific requirements for groups of farms to collectively apply for ASC certification. ASC invites farms and certifiers to register for pilot testing of…
Rio 2016 to Support MSC and ASC Certified Seafood
The Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games today announced a comprehensive agreement to promote Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified seafood at…
ASC reaches out in China
ASC enjoyed successful participation in Asia’s largest seafood show. The event had a record attendance with 22,500 visitors from 96 countries and will become an indispensable fixture for ASC The…
ASC labelled responsibly farmed fish introduced in Belgian Fish Guide
ASC is pleased to announce that the Belgian Fish Guide for the first time will feature ASC certified tilapia and pangasius. Following the introduction of ASC labelled products in the…
Joint statement on requirements for the responsible sourcing of fishmeal and fish oil
Following the signing of a joint Memorandum of Understanding in April, ASC, Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and GlobalG.A.P. have identified common requirements for sourcing fishmeal and fish oil as the…
More than 500 ASC labelled products available to consumers
ASC labelled seafood can be found across 24 countries, with the ASC logo now reaching South Korean consumers The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) celebrates a milestone. More than 500 products…
New Audit Manual and training for bivalves
The Audit Manual for the ASC Bivalves Standard is already up and running. First Auditor Bivalves Training took place last week in Stirling, UK. © Penn Cove Shellfish, LLC The…
More than 60 auditors trained on the ASC Standards
Over 20 accredited auditors to assess farms against the ASC Standard for pangasius following the second Pangasius Auditor Training in Vietnam. Six more training sessions for others standards are planned…
Second and final public comment period opens for draft Seriola/Cobia Standard
The second draft of the global Seriola/Cobia Standard for responsible aquaculture was released for public review on 19 August 2013. This second and final comment period concludes on 19 October…
