Chinese Retailer Hema Fresh Makes ASC Commitment
Chinese retailer Hema Fresh has committed to work towards selling only ASC certified Atlantic salmon under its own brand label Difresco, the first brand in China to do so. The…
First Farms Certified Against New ASC Seabass, Seabream, and Meagre Standard
Four farms in Turkey and Greece have simultaneously become the first in the world to be certified to the ASC’s new Seabass, Seabream, and Meagre Standard. Two farms operated by…
German Farm Heidefisch Welcomes Several Thousand Cyclists For Tour
Several thousand cyclists in Germany took advantage of the sunny weather this weekend to visit the family-run trout farm Heidefisch as part of the Tour de Flur event. The Tour…
Two Reports Highlight Continued Growth of Certified Seafood in The Netherlands
Two reports released this week have highlighted the continued growth of certified seafood in The Netherlands. Analysis by ASC and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) shows that Dutch supermarkets have…
ASC’s Feed Standard Another Step Closer to Completion
ASC’s Feed Standard is another step closer to completion following a successful final in-person meeting of the Standard’s Steering Committee this month. The Steering Committee reached an in principle agreement…
ASC Products Well Represented at Asia’s Largest Food Innovation Exhibition
ASC certified products were well represented as Asia’s largest food innovation exhibition got underway this week in Shanghai. SIAL China began on 14 May at the Shanghai New International Expo…
Brazil’s First ASC Certified Salmon Goes on Sale in Swift Stores
For the first time shoppers in Brazil can buy ASC certified salmon thanks to a new range of products in Swift supermarkets. Four ASC labelled salmon products are available to…
ASC Joins Wal-Mart China for Launch of New Seafood Traceability Strategy
Wal-Mart China has partnered with ASC to launch its fresh meat and seafood traceability strategy. Songlin Wang, Senior Advisor in ASC China’s commercial team, delivered a presentation about ASC’s standards…
ASC and Fair Trade USA Join Forces to Drive Improvements in Indonesian Aquaculture
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Fair Trade USA have joined together to implement an ambitious new project funded by the Walton Family to drive improvements in the aquaculture sector in…
World’s First ASC and MSC Certified Omega-3 Supplements Launched in Sweden
Swedish consumers looking for responsibly-sourced dietary supplements have reason to celebrate, thanks to the launch of the world’s first ASC and MSC certified Omega-3 capsules. Since April 23, BioSalma’s Omega-3…