Most comprehensive ASC consumer research to date highlights potential of seafood to be sustainable source of protein
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has completed its most comprehensive consumer research to date, interviewing more than 12,000 consumers in 12 different countries about their perception and consumption of seafood.…
ASC launches new documents to strengthen farm audits and operationalise the new Feed Standard
ASC has today, 14th July 2022, released revised Certification and Accreditation Requirements (CAR) and Certification Requirements for Unit of Certification (RUoC) for the ASC Farm Standards, and new CAR and…
“The Road to Sustainable Aquaculture”: ASC’s side event at the UN Ocean Conference and evaluation of its performance against the SDGs
As part of the UN Ocean Conference 2022 in Lisbon, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) in collaboration with the Blue Food Partnership (a platform of the World Economic Forum led…
ASC summer “Shrimp Summit” will unite farmers, retailers and suppliers around certified shrimp production
ASC to host inaugural summer “Shrimp Summit” This July 12-13, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) of North America will host a first-of-its-kind seminar in Guayaquil, Ecuador – a booming region…
Line-up released for the first ever Global Shrimp Forum
The Inaugural Global Shrimp Forum, which will take place in Utrecht between the 6th – 8th September has confirmed its detailed conference programme and announced the first 50 speakers. Another…
Collaboration on Sustainable Seafood Tool Demonstrates Collective Impact
An interactive tool that consolidates data on seafood production from six global certification and ratings programs, is providing NGOs, policy makers, businesses and other interested stakeholders with a comprehensive overview…
ASC Co-organising Sustainability Seminar at North Atlantic Seafood Forum
As we recognise the importance to accelerate sustainable practices above and under water to create positive change at scale, ASC in collaboration with Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Global Seafood Alliance…
ASC introduces new Chain of Custody requirements to strengthen assurance
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is launching a Chain of Custody (CoC) module on May 30, 2022, which aims to strengthen the current assurance system and address emergent issues such…
ASC’s Supervisory Board welcomes new chair and five new members
ASC’s Supervisory Board has welcomed a number of new members recently, including a new chair, Margret Thalwitz, who brings to the role decades of experience in academia and organisations such…
Two Dutch studies confirm credibility and reach for ASC
Once again, ASC has come out as a “top quality” label for seafood in the most recent study done by Milieu Centraal. The independent organisation benchmarks sustainability labels on behalf…
