ASC Response to Report on Feed Used in Aquaculture
ASC today responded to a report from the Changing Markets Foundation about the impacts of some feed used in aquaculture. ASC standards include requirements to minimise the environmental impacts of…
China’s Largest Abalone Producer First in Country to Achieve ASC Certification
China’s largest abalone producer has also become the first in the country to achieve certification against the ASC Abalone Standard. Fujian China-Singapore Evervest Co., Ltd. (FCSE) celebrated the achievement with…
World’s First ASC Certified Collagen Supplement Launched in Sweden
The ASC label isn’t only found on food products, thanks to the many and varied uses of responsibly produced fish. This was further highlighted this weekend with the launch of…
Cromaris Obtains Certification for 100% of its Seabass, Seabream and Meagre Farms
Cromaris, a leading producer of Mediterranean white fish based in Croatia, has become the first producer to obtain ASC certification for all of its seabass, seabream, and meagre farms. Cromaris…
Another ASC Milestone in Japan as Restaurant Chain Offers Certified Seafood
For the first time Japanese diners can enjoy responsibly produced ASC certified seafood in a traditional Japanese restaurant, at six locations operated by Kijima Group Co. Kijima operates six traditional…
French Supermarket Giant Carrefour Makes ASC Shrimp Commitment
French consumers now have even more choice when it comes to responsibly farmed shrimp, thanks to an ASC commitment from supermarket giant Carrefour. The commitment means that 100% of the…
Whole Fresh Salmon Range of Swiss Retailer Migros Now ASC Certified
Migros, the largest retailer in Switzerland, has made another big step in their commitment towards ASC by ensuring their entire range of fresh farmed salmon is now sold as ASC…
ASC Response to SeaChoice Statement on Updates to the ASC Salmon Standard
ASC welcomes constructive feedback from all its varied stakeholders, and notes that SeaChoice continues to consider ASC’s standards more rigorous than other aquaculture certifications. However, SeaChoice’s criticism of the latest…
ASC Releases Revisions for Freshwater Trout Standard and Salmon Standard
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Salmon Standard and Freshwater Trout Standard have been updated following a rigorous multi-stakeholder, science-based review process, as part of ASC’s ongoing commitment to continuously improve…
ASC Terminates Nova Austral’s Logo License Agreement
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is aware of the decision by Sernapesca to commence legal proceedings due to the irregularities discovered in their initial investigation of Nova Austral and the admission…