Exploring the value of responsible salmon in Chile
Key Chilean salmon producers, leading Brazilian retailers Walmart, Sam’s Club, Carrefour and Angeloni, and Gomes da Costa a major canner explored the business value of responsible salmon and the role…
First farm in Australia gains ASC certification
Tassal Operations’ Macquarie Harbour Farm has become the first farm in Australia to achieve certification against the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Standard for responsible aquaculture. Salmon produced by the Macquarie…
Peruvian scallop farm is first bivalve to enter ASC assessment
Peru-based scallop producer, AcuaPesca Group, is the first company in the world to enter assessment against the ASC Bivalve Standard. AcuaPesca is seeking ASC certification for their five scallop farms…
Raising the standard of Vietnamese pangasius
A new decree will be implemented in Vietnam in 2016 that requires all national pangasius farms and supply chain companies to be certified to the VietGAP Pangasius Standard or equivalent…
Join ASC at Seafood Expo Global in Brussels
Join the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) at Seafood Expo Global in Brussels to take part in a shrimp standard technical workshop on Tuesday 6 May and hear about the latest…
Shrimp standard handed over to the ASC
The Shrimp Aquaculture Dialogue has handed over the shrimp standard to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), following seven years of development. Now the standard is finalised, this marks a major…
ASC celebrates successful year at Seafood Expo North America
Today the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) hosted an update meeting at Boston’s Seafood Expo North America. Over 70 participants came to hear the latest news from ASC and listen to…
9th North Atlantic Seafood Forum 2014
In early March, the ASC attended the 9th North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) in Bergen. The NASF has captured quite a unique space in the seafood arena as the leading…
9th North Atlantic Seafood Forum 2014
In early March, the ASC attended the 9th North Atlantic Seafood Forum (NASF) in Bergen. The NASF has captured quite a unique space in the seafood arena as the leading…
Loblaw introduces first ASC certified salmon to North America
Loblaw, Canada’s largest seller of seafood, will be the first food retailer in North America to offer shoppers ASC certified salmon. ASC certified products bearing the consumer label help retailers…
