ASC is Once Again Rated in Top Ten out of 100 Food Labels
The ASC logo has been rated among the top ten food product labels that consumers can trust by Dutch researchers Milieu Centraal, on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture, Nature…
From Health Food to Biofuels: Meet the First Algae Farm to Attain ASC-MSC Certification
A Japanese farm whose microalgae products have applications ranging from health food and cosmetics to biofuels has become the first in the world to attain certification to the new ASC-MSC…
Åre 2019 takes responsibility for seafood on its menus
During the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2019 in Åre, only sustainably caught and responsibly farmed seafood will be served by Sweden’s largest kitchen in February 2019, with 35 chefs…
European consumers believe responsible farmed seafood should be supermarket priority
The majority of consumers across Europe believe that selling responsibly farmed seafood should be a top priority for supermarkets, according to survey findings published today. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) conducted…
ASC celebrates new milestone in China at Qingdao Seafood Expo
In Qingdao this week the China Fisheries and Seafood Expo is taking place, and ASC is celebrating a new milestone in the country, as the number of ASC-certified farms reaches…
ASC leads fight against plastic waste from aquaculture with planned requirements on proper disposal
ASC is leading the fight against plastic waste from aquaculture, planning specific requirements for farms to properly dispose of plastics and aquaculture gear, and becoming the first and only aquaculture…
Japan Celebrates Largest Ever Sustainable Seafood Week
Last week Japan celebrated its largest ever Sustainable Seafood Week, and it was a chance for quizzes, comedy and seafood-themed hats (yes, you read that correctly). This was the fifth…
ASC Response to SeaChoice’s “Global Review of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s Salmon Standard”
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is a tool for responsible aquaculture management. All of our standards include provisions for the protection of workers and the community, and criteria to both…
Fair Trade USA and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council Partner to Pilot the Fair Trade Add-on to Some ASC Certified Farms
Fair Trade USA, the leading certifier of Fair Trade products in North America, and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), the leading certification and labelling program for responsible aquaculture, have signed…
Abalone farm first to achieve certification in South Korea
Wando County in South Korea recently demonstrated its commitment to responsible seafood, as a local producer became the first in the country to achieve ASC certification, and the local government…