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The ASC certified oyster farm Miyagi Prefecture Fishery Cooperative Association in Japan has been awarded the fifth Japan Awards for Biodiversity by the AEON Environmental Foundation. In March 2016, the…

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has finalised and launched the methodology for multi-site certification. The new procedure will allow companies to certify more than one farm at a time through a…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) mission is to transform aquaculture towards environmental sustainability and social responsibility using efficient market mechanisms that create value across the chain.  To ensure the programme…

With the release of a new benchmark report today, Monterey Bay Aquarium has recognised Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified tilapia as equivalent or better to their Seafood Watch yellow rating—the…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is pleased to announce today that with the release of a new benchmark report, the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program now recognises the ASC…

The Tropical Marine Finfish Standard has been handed over to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), by World Wildlife Fund (WWF) and is now open for public consultation. The standard focuses…

The ASC has just launched the first of two 30-day public comment periods for three new standards-   the ASC Flatfish Standard; the ASC Sea Bass, Sea Bream and Meagre Standard;…

The Ecuadorian shrimp aquaculture company Sociedad Nacional Galapagos (SONGA) received ASC certification for its cluster farms Bonanza Farm and Roblemar Farm. The certificate was handed over to SONGA by Guillermo…

Vam Nao 2 has achieved certification against the ASC pangasius standard for responsible aquaculture after assessment by independent certifier Bureau Veritas. The farm is based in Vietnam’s An Giang Provence…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) today announced that Peter Redmond has been appointed Vice President of Market Development for their operations in North America. Peter is a seafood industry veteran…

The MSC and ASC join leading seafood producers and buyers at the Seafood Futures Forum to discuss how partnerships are driving positive, global change and keeping seafood supplies secure. Brussels…

In only its seventh year of operation, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has experienced steady growth and been recognised as one of the most highly regarded certification schemes in the…

Amid a period of continued robust growth, The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is gearing up for another exciting Seafood Expo Global in Brussels from 25 to 27 April. For the…

Piscifactoria Del Alba is the first farm to gain ASC certification in Spain. The farm received the certificate after an audit performed by Acoura Marine Limited, which found the company…

Norwegian owned Nordic Choice Hotel Group, comprised of five hotel chains, has obtained Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for all its hotel restaurants in Norway…

For the fifth consecutive year, the ASC opened the second day of Seafood Expo North America with a partner update meeting. In front of an early morning audience, the ASC…

International Women’s Day celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievement of women. According to the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) today one in two workers in the seafood…

The MSC and ASC have just launched a second 60-day public consultation on the joint Seaweed standard. Interested parties are invited to view the proposed Seaweed Standard and share their…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is sorry to see that a few retailers have decided to halt sales of pangasius. When farmed responsibly, and according to robust environmental and social criteria…

The ASC is glad to announce that the schedule for the 2017 ASC Auditor Training Courses is now public. For a quick overview, please visit our Auditor Training Courses 2017…

Huitres Favier Earl has become the first farm in France to achieve ASC certification. The French oyster producer received a cluster certification for its La Tremblade and Paimpol units. The…

For the second consecutive year, the Happy Sustainable Seafood Day campaign was held during the Christmas season in Hong Kong. The campaign, which aims to increase consumer awareness of sustainable…

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The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is seeking public comments on the draft version of the Operational Standards Review. The ASC is dedicated to measurably improving the environmental and social performance…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has launched an Interim Solution for the marine raw material used in feed. This Interim Solution replaces the current set of requirements for marine raw…

With the recent introduction of ASC certified oyster in one of Japan’s largest retail chain, Kasumi Co. Ltd., ASC certified seafood is quickly gaining popularity and wider recognition in this…

Moana New Zealand Blue Abalone has become the first farm to receive ASC certification for responsible aquaculture in New Zealand. The land-based abalone farm, located in Bream Bay in northern…

Best Aquaculture Partners has become the first shrimp farm to gain ASC certification in Thailand. The farm is located in the Suratthanee province and has been assessed by Control Union…

Today, the shrimp farmer Sociedad Nacional Galapagos (SONGA) received the official ASC certificates for its cluster farms Naturisa Farm, Josefina-Rio Nilo Farm and Camaron Camino Real Farm, as well as…

One of the largest retail chains in Japan, Kasumi Co. Ltd., which operates 178 stores in the north region of Kanto Plain, has introduced certified responsibly farmed processed oysters sourced…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is pleased to announce that the Seriola and Cobia Aquaculture Dialog is complete. The final Seriola and Cobia standard is the result of more than…

Duncan Leadbitter has been appointed to lead commercial outreach and strategic growth in Australia and New Zealand and to support and promote engagement in the broader region for the ASC.…

Tower Pet Products UK Ltd., a pet treat manufacturer, has launched the first ASC Chain of Custody certified treats for dogs. The Sea Treats Salmon Jerky dog treats were introduced…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and WWF Netherlands are gearing up to the launch of the Fourth annual Think Fish Week campaign in the Netherlands.…

The ASC has formed a partnership with Qingdao Tao Ran Environmental Science and Technology (Tao Ran), a professional Chinese environmental firm. The agreement will accelerate the growth of the ASC…

Spending on certified seafood products with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) logo in Dutch supermarkets has increased 150 per cent in the year between 2014 and 2015, according to market…

The ASC has published the first draft of the Core Standard methodology and is currently seeking public comment on the new approach. Public consultation period: 19 August – 19 October…

Attendees of the Olympic and Paralympic Games will enjoy sustainably and responsibly sourced seafood, thanks to an extraordinary effort by the Rio 2016 Olympic Organizing Committee and its partners. More…

Dutch retailer HEMA is now selling seafood from ASC certified farms using the ASC logo in their stores in the Netherlands. HEMA’s current seafood offerings include ASC certified pangasius fillets…

The Özpekler su Urunleri owned Karaçam Farm in Turkey has gained certification against the ASC trout standard for responsible aquaculture after assessment by independent certifier AGFOCERT. ”There are many reasons…

Marine Harvest, the world’s largest aquaculture company, has pledged to have all its farms Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified by 2020.  A total of 43 of the company’s around 250…

Carrefour, the second largest retailer in the world, is the first supermarket in France to introduce ASC certified salmon. The retailer recently received Chain of Custody certification, which enables them…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is proud to announce that Park Hyatt Tokyo has become the first hotel in Japan to receive ASC Chain of Custody (CoC) certification. The Park…

Hilton Worldwide is strengthening its commitment to the environment by announcing multi-year sustainable seafood goals. The commitment to sustainable seafood includes the global ban of procurement of endangered species as…

Netuno Internacional has become the first farm in Brazil to gain Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Certification. After an independent, third-party assessment conducted by Control Union Peru, Netuno was awarded ASC…

The University of Illinois is leading the charge for responsibly sourced seafood in the heartland of the United States of America.    In July 2015, the University of Illinois became…

The ASC has published the latest draft of the Group Certification methodology and is currently seeking public comment on the new approach. Public consultation period: 20 May – 20 June…

Arctic Fish has become the very first aquaculture producer to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Certification in Iceland. The Dyrafjordur and Önundafjordur farms, both part of Arctic Fish’s sea farm…

Last week, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) exhibited at the Seafood Expo Global in Brussels. The annual event is the world’s largest seafood trade show with more than 26,600 companies…

Finca Granjas Marinas San Bernado farm in Honduras has successfully gained certification against the ASC standard for responsible shrimp farming. The Granjas Marinas Group operated site located in Choluteca, Honduras…

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) today hosted an inaugural joint event at Seafood Expo Global. Seafood Futures Forum, attended by close to 400 delegates,…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has released Terms of Reference (ToR) for the development of new marine finfish standards. The announcement was made against the backdrop of Seafood Expo Global…

To celebrate the official launch of the ASC Marketing Toolkit, the Marine Harvest Group is the first ASC partner to use elements from the new ASC materials at their booth…

In the year since earning Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification, two Jersey-based oyster farms in the Channel Islands- Jersey Oyster Company and Jersey Sea Farms- are enjoying export sales of…

Just five years after the east coast of Japan was devastated by a tsunami, the Miyagi Prefecture Fisheries are stronger than ever and celebrating a major milestone. The Shizugawa Branch…

Brakes Group has become the first foodservice supplier to introduce Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified prawns in the UK. Launched at the end of March, Brakes’ new ASC certified warm…

With the new ASI Fee Schedule in effect as of 1 March 2016, all ASC Standards which were previously managed as individual scopes have become sub-scopes. This simplifies the process…

Through an innovative partnership with the World Wildlife Fund for Nature (WWF), Albert Heijn has reached a major milestone in their programme to promote global resource conservation. After four years…

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Latin America Manager Laurent Viguie has presented at the 4th National Trout Farmers Association Congress in the State of Michoacán, Mexico. The annual event drew participation…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) announced that Taylor Shellfish Farms has become the first U.S. grower to achieve responsible aquaculture certification for their farming operation in Washington State. The Shelton,…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) are working together to create a joint global standard for certifying seaweed operations. The collaboration offers the unique opportunity to…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has released its auditor training schedule for 2016. The schedule includes a varied programme of courses available across three continents to meet the surging demand…

KLG Fine Foods, the Hong Kong based supplier of responsibly farmed seafood, has launched its first ASC labelled Fish Monk pangasius and shrimp products in China. The first certified products,…

Chilean salmon producer Nova Austral has achieved Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification. This certification is the first for a Nova Austral farm. The company raises salmon in the remote Magellan…

At the Bremen International Fish show, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) andMarine Stewardship Council (MSC) highlighted the benefits of a joint pilot project to streamline access to the ASC and…

Heidefisch farm has become the first trout farm in Germany to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification against the ASC Freshwater Trout Standard. The farm, owned by the Winkelmann family,…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has collaborated with Lerøy Seafood on a short film highlighting the key benefits of certification. In the feature, Renate Larsen, Managing Director of Lerøy Aurora,…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is pleased to announce that Aldin Hilbrands, Meghan Jeans, Scott Nichols, and Ling Cao have joined the ASC Supervisory Board. “I’m excited that Ling, Scott,…

Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd (RCL) and the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) have signed a five-year global partnership to help protect our oceans ­­-  setting out a commitment to source ASC…

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Standards & Certification Coordinator Iain Pollard gave attendees at the SeaWeb Seafood Summit in Malta an overview of the social welfare provisions in the ASC standards…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has launched a 30-day public consultation for multi-site certification methodology. Stakeholders are invited to have their say during a public comment period that runs between…

The ASC is set to serve up an exciting menu for visitors to the Fish International Seafood Show 2016, to be held 14-16 February in Bremen, Germany. Held biennially, Fish…

EcoFish announced today its successful certification by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) for chain of custody.  Chain of Custody (CoC) certification assures that ASC certified seafood delivered to supply chain…

The Irvin & Johnson Ltd Danger Point Abalone farm has become the first abalone farm in South Africa to achieve certification against the ASC Abalone Standard for responsible aquaculture. The…

Global Fish in central Poland has become the first recirculated aquaculture system (RAS) tilapia farm to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification by a third party certifier to the ASC…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is proud to announce that more than 200 farms have achieved ASC certification in 24 countries. Three bivalve farms belonging to Ria Austral South America…

The ASC offices will be closed from 24 December until 4 January, 2016.

The Dutch supermarket Albert Heijn organised its first Christmas festival this year. Held at the Railway Museum in Utrecht over three days, more than 30,000 people visited the museum to…

The first tilapia farm in Belize has become ASC certified. The Fein Catch tilapia farm is the first of its kind in Belize to gain certification against the ASC Tilapia…

Lidl Germany plans to only sell MSC labeled fresh and frozen products in the permanent assortment from 2017 onwards; from 2018 all farmed fish sold in the permanent assortment will…

Just in time for the festive season, leading Japanese retailer AEON has made ASC certified responsibly farmed shrimp products available across all its retail stores nationwide. AEON’s own-brand of Green…

Today, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) published two Terms of Reference (ToR) for the group certification project and associated pilot audits. Under group certification, farmers will come together to implement…

In a world first, Jade Tiger Abalone’s Indented Head abalone farm has been recognized for environmental and social responsibility by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). Indented Head is the first…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has reached a major milestone with the release of its updated Certification and Accreditation Requirements (CAR). The new version comes into operation on 1 December…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has prepared the draft audit manual for the seriola and cobia standard ready for pilot testing from early next year. The pilot tests will enable…

Today, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Rabobank announced that they are introducing an impact loan to encourage Dutch business owners (SMEs and midcaps) to make sustainable investments. See full…

Leading South African retailer, Woolworths, has achieved a significant milestone with the launch of its new range of ASC certified responsibly farmed fish. Worthworths is launching its private label ASC…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) invites public feedback on new papers outlining recommendations to improve the ASC Salmon and Tilapia standards. Consultation closes on Sunday, 6 December 2015. The three…

Qionghai Zhongpingzi Grobest tilapia farm and Chengmai Xingyuan Development Co Ltd have become the first Chinese farms to achieve Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification. This landmark achievement reflects the pioneering…

Eight Belize shrimp farms earned ASC certification earlier this year. Watch this series of three short films to find out more about how they are leading the way for shrimp…

Western Australia is playing host to the Seafood Directions 2015 conference. The WA Government is working with the aquaculture industry to promote growth, sustainability and profitability as world demand for farmed…

Coles is the first major supermarket in Australia to introduce MSC and ASC certified seafood in their deli. Australians can now buy ASC responsibly farmed and MSC sustainably caught and traceable…

To mark its commitment to responsible seafood sourcing, retailer YATA in collaboration with KLG Fine Food will run a promotional campaign in Hong Kong from 6 October to 2 November…

IKEA today announces that seafood sold and served in its stores comes from sustainable and responsible sources. The IKEA commitment to ASC and MSC certified seafood marks the next step…

The Think Fish campaign in the Netherlands takes place all this week. Many events are happening across the country to help Dutch consumers understand the importance of sustainably caught or…

Nordic Choice Hotels has become the first hotel chain in Scandinavia to offer ASC certified seafood to their guests. © Linda Sörnäs One of the chain’s flagship hotels, the Japanese…

Today saw the launch of the first Think Fish Week in Belgium (7-13 September 2015). Over the week consumers will be encouraged to choose MSC or ASC certified seafood. Think…

AEON, Japan’s largest retailer, has announced its plans to increase the volume of Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified seafood available across its stores.  At a press event in Tokyo, Ms…

The world’s leading sustainable seafood certification program is exploring new ways for additional protection from seafood fraud in its supply chain. Over the past two years the MSC has been…

The first trout farm in Turkey has become certified against the ASC Trout Standard for responsible aquaculture. Two sites of the Gümüşdoğa su Ürünleri Üretim İhracat ve İthalat farm have…

A recent study by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) into recognition of and positive associations with its consumer logo has shown that the organisation is on track with its programme…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) today launched a public consultation on its Certification and Accreditation Requirements (CAR). The consultation will be open for four weeks, from 17 July until 14…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) today opens the first round of public consultation on the initial draft of its Responsible Feed Standard. The consultation will close on Friday, 11 September…

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) furthering their collaboration and commitment to find additional efficiencies and added value for…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Vietnamese Directorate of Fisheries (D-Fish) today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) pledging to work together to promote responsible aquaculture in Vietnam through a…

Albert Heijn is switching to ASC certified farmed salmon, this month, which means its customers can now enjoy their salmon in the secure knowledge that it comes from salmon farms…

The Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) today launched its inaugural Sustainability Report at the Economist’s World Ocean Summit 2015 in Lisbon, Portugal. (full GSI press release) The landmark report showcases key…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) celebrates the market introduction of the 2,500th ASC labelled product coming from Queens in the Netherlands. ASC labelled shrimp introduced by Queens is the first…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is pleased to launch guidelines for restaurants and caterers who would like to use the ASC logo on their menus. While in Germany, Austria and…

To deliver further value to farmers, and in line with demand from retailers, ASC and GLOBALG.A.P. have launched their first combined audit checklists for their farm certification audits. Initially these…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has been accepted as a full member of the ISEAL Alliance. This means that ASC is in full compliance with ISEAL’s Standard-Setting Code. ISEAL is…

Five Belize shrimp farms have been awarded Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification. The Belize Shrimp Grower Association members have achieved certification against the global science-based ASC Shrimp Standard as responsible…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) celebrated its fifth anniversary yesterday at Seafood Expo Global in Brussels. The ASC came together with its partners and supporters to recognise half a decade…

To increase audit efficiency, three leading aquaculture certification programmes, ASC, BAP and GLOBALG.A.P. have now drafted and agreed combined checklists for farms that seek more than one certificate. A combined…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) led a discussion on the challenges faced by the aquaculture industry yesterday at Seafood Expo Global. A panel of industry representatives discussed the pivotal issues…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council has partnered with Global Initiatives for the 2nd Responsible Business Forum on Food and Agriculture. The Responsible Business Forum on Food and Agriculture, which will be…

Chilean salmon producer Los Fiordos has agreed to enter its entire salmon production for assessment against the ASC Salmon Standard. Los Fiordos signed an agreement with the World Wildlife Fund…

AcuaPesca Group is the first bivalve farm to offer its customers ASC certified scallops. The Peru-based business achieved the coveted ASC certification this week for five of its scallop farms…

Bakkafrost’s salmon farm in Gøtuvík earned Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification against ASC’s robust Salmon Standard last week. This makes Bakkafrost’s  Gøtuvík farm the first farm in the Faroe Islands…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council has launched a new film ‘Transforming Aquaculture in the State of Rio de Janeiro’ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAjsATfEpUc. The film supports the efforts of the State of Rio de…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) today launched a public consultation on its proposal for improving its pangasius, tilapia and salmon standards. The consultation will close on 15 April 2015. This…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) brought together a distinguished panel for this year’s Seafood Expo North America to join in the discussion on what drives environmental and social responsibility in…

Swedish seafood shoppers can now easily enjoy responsibly farmed fish thanks to the updated Swedish Seafood Guide 2015. For the first time the guide includes ASC certified responsibly farmed shrimp,…

The Jersey Oyster Company has become the first oyster farm in the world to meet the ASC standard for responsible bivalve aquaculture. “I am delighted to welcome Jersey Oyster Company…

Hilton Singapore today announced that it is the first hotel in Asia to achieve Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Chain of Custody certifications. As a MSC-…

Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) certified responsibly farmed seafood has been introduced in a recently launched Marine Conservation Society (MCS) fish guide. This month the MCS published its new pocket size…

The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has revised its requirements for seafood suppliers, processors and vendors. Following feedback from over 200 stakeholders around the world, the MSC’s Chain of Custody Standard…

50 salmon farms engaged with ASC salmon programme The Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) salmon certification programme continues to grow steadily since its launch in summer 2012. In less than three…

The Seriola and Cobia Standard was handed over to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) by the Seriola and Cobia Aquaculture Dialogue last week. This marks another major milestone for the…

The ASC has launched two additional microsites in French and Chinese. The two new sites join the already existing microsites in German, Japanese, Spanish, and Portuguese, which were introduced last…

The first salmon farm in North America has become certified against the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Salmon Standard for responsible aquaculture. Marine Harvest Canada’s Marsh Bay Farm in British Colombia…

PENNY, the discount subsidiary of REWE Group, is the first German discounter to introduce ASC certified responsibly farmed shrimp. The ASC labelled Fish & More shrimp is available in around…

ASC has organised auditor training courses for six of its standards covering bivalve, pangasius, salmon, shrimp, tilapia and trout. Successful participation is a mandatory requirement to become an accredited auditor.…

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) will start a project to harmonise the structure and content of its eight farm standards to create one core ASC Standard. It will achieve this by…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has welcomed more than one hundred certified farms into its certification programme in just over two years. And, in the last year alone it’s seen…

The first Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified shrimp has been launched in Belgium by Morubel, which supplies their shrimp to the Colruyt Group. From last weekend, Colruyt has offered responsibly…

Coop Switzerland became the first retailer to introduce ASC certified responsibly farmed shrimp. Since the end of November, Coop CH has offered ASC labelled shrimp in 800 stores across Switzerland.…

The first Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified shrimp products have been launched to the market. ASC certified shrimp will be available across Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark and Sweden. Early suppliers…

More ASC certified trout soon in the market The first ASC certified producers in Italy have gained ASC certification. Three trout farms in the central Italian regions of Umbria and…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) congratulates Tasmanian salmon producer Tassal on achieving ASC certification for all of their salmon farming operations. Tassal’s Macquarie Harbour Farm was awarded ASC certification back…

In the Ca Mau Province of southern Vietnam, BINCA in cooperation with its partner Thadimexco, has established the country´s first ASC certified Black Tiger shrimp farm. Thadimexco’s Thanh Doan farms…

Migros is the first Swiss retailer to offer ASC certified responsibly produced smoked salmon. The salmon comes from the ASC certified Lerøy Aurora farms located in the rugged cliffs and…

Leading South African retailer, Woolworths, has pledged to source their farmed seafood from sustainable and responsible operations by 2020. Woolworths has joined a growing number of businesses making formal commitments…

Three oyster farms have become the first in the world to enter assessment against the ASC Bivalves Standard for responsible aquaculture. Jersey Sea Farms, Jersey Oyster Ltd and Seymour Oysters,…

Quoc Viet is the first Asian shrimp farm to announce Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification following assessment against the ASC Shrimp Standard. The family business, which started in 1996, was…

Latvian seafood guide introduces ASC for the first time Seafood shoppers in Latvia can now choose responsibly farmed fish easily with the help of the new edition of the Latvian…

Family-owned shrimp exporting company OMARSA, based in Ecuador, is the first shrimp producer to gain Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification. OMARSA’s Camaronera Cachugran, Camaronera Chongon and Camaronera Puna sites were…

Hyatt Hotels has made a commitment to source ASC certified seafood as part of a major global initiative to source seafood responsibly. As part of the effort to responsibly source…

Dutch retailers are promoting responsible seafood during the second Think Fish Week. In almost all stores across the Netherlands, customers can easily make a responsible choice for MSC or ASC…

Last week around 50 experts met for the first time in Amsterdam demonstrating that together industry will help ensure a responsible future for the production of fish feed. Experts in…

Fish lovers can find out more about the ASC programme through a series of short films that take a look at ASC certified pangasius farming and explain what the ASC…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) Responsible Feed Project’s participants will come together next week for the first technical working group briefing. Over the last few months ASC has been recruiting…

ASC is providing more opportunities for you to stay up-to-date with what’s going on in the ASC programme. Sign up for the monthly ASC certification update By signing up to…

Seafood consumers in the United States (US) can now enjoy responsibly farmed tilapia that has been certified to the ASC standard for responsible aquaculture. Tai Foong USA is the first…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has proudly announced that more than 1000 products carrying the ASC logo are now available across 37 countries. This milestone was reached in just over…

Seafood shoppers in Hong Kong can now buy ASC certified fish in their local supermarket following Market Place by Jasons’ launch of ASC labelled responsibly farmed pangasius in their stores.…

Today at Vietfish the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC); WWF, the international conservation organisation; and IDH, The Sustainable Trade Initiative, in partnership with Vietnam Association of Seafood Exporters and Producers (VASEP)…

ASC certified GODACO farm, in Vietnam, opened its doors to fish buyers this week to demonstrate how environmentally and socially responsible pangasius is produced. The EU co-funded ‘Establishing a Sustainable…

Migros is the first retailer globally to offer customers ASC certified trout. Migros, Switzerland’s largest retail company, now offers customers two smoked trout fillet products under the Migros M Classic…

ASC certified products are growing in recognition and popularity in the Dutch market, and gaining ground in Germany, according to a new report commissioned by the organisation. The research, undertaken…

REWE is increasing its range of ASC labelled seafood with the introduction of its Goldlocke product, which is made from ASC certified tilapia. REWE, one of the largest German supermarket…

Seafood consumers in Hong Kong can now enjoy shopping for responsibly farmed fish with the help of the latest edition of the Sustainable Seafood Guide. For the first time, the…

Danforel’s Christiansminde Freshwater Farm in Denmark has become the first farm certified to the ASC Freshwater Trout Standard for responsible aquaculture. “The certification of the first freshwater trout farm this…

Thanks to funding from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Sustainable Trade Initiative (IDH), the Belize Shrimp Growers’ Association is preparing member farms for Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) assessment.…

ASC is organising auditor training for five of its standards species – abalone, bivalves, pangasius, salmon and tilapia – during the second half of 2014 across different countries. Successful participation…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and GLOBALG.A.P. have been working together for the last year to help bring about environmentally and socially responsible aquaculture. Current scope…

Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified responsibly farmed tilapia was in the spotlight during a visit to tilapia farm, Trapia Malaysia, last week. The visit to the farm, located at Lake…

AEON and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Japan hosted a launch event in Tokyo yesterday to celebrate that ASC certified pangasius is now available in AEON stores throughout Japan.…

The sales of food produced in an environmentally and animal friendly way rose by over 10% in 2013 compared to the year before. Total spending in the Netherlands was 2.5…

Shrimp producer, Quoc Viet, has become the first farm to enter into assessment against the ASC Shrimp Standard for well-managed and responsible farms.  If successful, Quoc Viet will be eligible…

Lerøy Seafood Group and Bureau Veritas hosted a joint ceremony at Seafood Expo Global in Brussels last week to celebrate that three Lerøy Aurora farms have been certified against the…

Today the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and GLOBALG.A.P. came together to develop the next steps towards achieving efficiencies across the three programmes. A year on since…

Today at Seafood Expo Global the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) shared a stage with WWF, the Vietnamese shrimp processor Quoc Viet, and trader Anova Seafood to demonstrate how working together…

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…

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…

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…

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 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…

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…

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…

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…

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, 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…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is pleased to announce that the Finnish Fish Guide now includes ASC labelled responsibly farmed fish for the first time. Following the Dutch, Swedish, Indonesian,…

The Audit Manual for the ASC Freshwater Trout Standard was recently approved following pilot audits and a review by ASC’s Technical Advisory Group. The audit manual provides clear guidance for…

AEON, Japan’s largest retailer, is the first store in the country to sell Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified salmon. Today, AEON and World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) Japan hosted…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) complaints procedure can be used in cases where stakeholders may have a complaint against ASC as an organisation, the ASC’s actions or inactions. Take part…

Responsibly produced ASC certified salmon was in the spotlight at today’s ASC Update at Fish International in Bremen. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) celebrated ASC certified salmon hitting the market with…

Lerøy Midt Hogsneset Nord Farm has become the second ASC certified salmon farm this month. Salmon from Hogsneset Nord Farm is now eligible to bear the ASC logo, clearly indicating…

Join the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) at Fish International in Bremen to celebrate the launch of ASC certified salmon on Monday 10 February. You can also visit ASC at booth…

The Villa Arctic AS Jarfjord Farm in Norway is the first salmon farm to be awarded Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification.  The farm’s ASC labelled products hit the market next…

The ASC standard for Seriola / Cobia will be finalised shortly. ASC invites farms and certifier to help pilot the audit manual. Field testing the audit manual will help to…

An ASC technical working group is developing specific requirements for groups of farms to collectively apply for ASC certification. ASC invites farms and certifiers to register for pilot testing of…

The Rio 2016 Organising Committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games today announced a comprehensive agreement to promote Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified seafood at…

ASC enjoyed successful participation in Asia’s largest seafood show. The event had a record attendance with 22,500 visitors from 96 countries and will become an indispensable fixture for ASC The…

ASC is pleased to announce that the Belgian Fish Guide for the first time will feature ASC certified tilapia and pangasius. Following the introduction of ASC labelled products in the…

Following the signing of a joint Memorandum of Understanding in April, ASC, Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and GlobalG.A.P. have identified common requirements for sourcing fishmeal and fish oil as the…

ASC labelled seafood can be found across 24 countries, with the ASC logo now reaching South Korean consumers The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) celebrates a milestone. More than 500 products…

The Audit Manual for the ASC Bivalves Standard is already up and running. First Auditor Bivalves Training took place last week in Stirling, UK. © Penn Cove Shellfish, LLC The…

Over 20 accredited auditors to assess farms against the ASC Standard for pangasius following the second Pangasius Auditor Training in Vietnam. Six more training sessions for others standards are planned…

The second draft of the global Seriola/Cobia Standard for responsible aquaculture was released for public review on 19 August 2013. This second and final comment period concludes on 19 October…

Please join us in welcoming some new colleagues to ASC. Esther Luiten joins ASC in October as European Manager Commercial Marketing. Esther will focus on engaging commercial stakeholders with the…

Dutch consumers were encouraged to make an informed choice for responsibly farmed and sustainable wild caught fish during Think Fish Week, an initiative by the World Wide Fund for Nature…

The ASC certification programme for responsible aquaculture has made tremendous progress this year. Last month we saw the Global Salmon Initiative, a consortium of companies representing 70 per cent of…

Sodexo Netherlands became ASC’s 100th logo licence holder in July, bringing ASC certified fish to hundreds of thousands of people. With its Better Tomorrow Plan, Sodexo commits to source sustainable…

Market leader, Real Group, is the first retailer globally to offer shoppers ASC certified pangasius at its fresh fish counters, having gained ASC group chain of custody last month. In…

The Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) chose ASC as the leading standard today to help it meet its commitment for sustainable change. Together the ASC and GSI will work to significantly…

ASC will organise auditor training for seven of its standards species – abalone, bivalves, freshwater trout, pangasius, salmon, shrimp and tilapia- during the fourth quarter of 2013 worldwide. Successful participation…

Industry leaders came together in a drive to ensure responsible fishmeal production for the aquaculture feed industry in Asia. The fish feed industry, major retailers, farmers and leading international organisations…

On 25 to 27 September 2013 ASC will hold ASC Pangasius Standard auditor training in Can Tho, Vietnam. Successful participation allows certification bodies to qualify for accreditation. The training is…

North American consumers can now enjoy a wider choice of responsibly farmed seafood. Bumble Bee Foods, the largest seafood company in North America, has announced the launch of their new…

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and World Wide Fund for Nature–Netherlands (WWF-NL) have claimed the second week of September as ‘Think Fish Week’. Dutch retailers will actively promote…

A project to help tilapia aquaculture in China operate in a more environmentally responsible way is a step closer to realising its vision. By the end of June the first…

Sales of responsibly-sourced seafood are on the rise in the Netherlands. Now Dutch shoppers can enjoy even more choice as the first product carrying the ASC logo for responsible aquaculture…

ASC has launched a project which aims to develop the ASC Feed Standard. ASC invites experts from the aquaculture feed industry to join a working group and actively contribute to…

Availability of ASC certified seafood is set to increase in North Carolina following a commitment yesterday by grocer The Fresh Market to choose responsibly sourced seafood. The Fresh Market joins…

On 11 June 2013, the Bremnes Seashore AS farm in Norway became the first farm to be audited against the Salmon Standard. It will be followed by the Leroy Hydrotech…

At the European Seafood Exposition 2013, ASC announced that the first salmon is expected to be certified shortly. The first Salmon audit has been scheduled for 11-14 June this year…

CANCELLED: Please note that this training has been cancelled. New dates to be announced. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is providing training to auditors related to the ASC Pangasius Standard. Successful…

Leading seafood company Marine Harvest has announced that they will certify all salmon farms against the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Salmon Standard for responsible aquaculture, making it the largest company…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is providing training to auditors related to the ASC Tilapia Standard. Successful completion of this training is a mandatory requirement of the ASC accreditation process. Interested…

Today over 100 participants attended the ASC Update meeting at the European Seafood Exposition 2013, to listen to ASC’s CEO Chris Ninnes, Mr Cui He of the China Aquatic Products…

Today the ASC hosted a joint ceremony with the Taiwan Frozen Seafood Industries Association and the Taiwan Tilapia Alliance (T2A) at the European Seafood Exposition 2013, celebrating the ASC certification…

Today the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) and GLOBALG.A.P. have signed a Memorandum of Understanding promising to work together to achieve greater efficiencies that will benefit…

Today the ASC announced that the first salmon is expected to be certified shortly. A growing number of independent and trained certifiers are ready to start their audits. By the…

On 23 – 25 April, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council will be present at the most important seafood exhibition of the world, the European Seafood Exposition (ESE) in Brussels.The highly anticipated…

In the run-up to the most important seafood exhibition of the world, the European Seafood Exhibition, Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s CEO Chris Ninnes gives an update on where the Aquaculture Stewardship…

Boston, 11 March 2013 – Today, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) held a dedicated meeting at the International Boston Seafood Show 2013 to inform and update the North American market…

The Seriola and Cobia Aquaculture Dialogue entered its final stage on 12 February with the launch of the first of two 60-day public comment periods. As part of a diverse,…

UTRECHT, 26 February 2013 – Today the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) announced that it has appointed Laurent Viguié as its new representative in Brazil. Viguié, who has been representing the…

UTRECHT, 20 February, 2013 – The Freshwater Trout Aquaculture Dialogue has handed over the global freshwater trout standards to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). This is the sixth standard ASC…

Hamburg, 18th of February 2013 – Today, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) celebrates the market launch of pangasius with its global, independent trademark for responsibly farmed seafood into Germany. After…

This first course for the ASC Salmon Standard auditor training will be held at Stirling Management Centre, Stirling, Scotland, UK. To register interested parties should fill out the application form…

ASC will organise a training for certifiers on the ASC Salmon Standard from 19 to 21 February. (exact location to be confirmed, but will be either UK or The Netherlands).…

ISEAL announces the ASC as new associate member. ASC joins as an organisation whose system meets ISEAL’s entry level criteria in terms of scope, governance and practices. Associate membership reflects…

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council has formed an alliance with two partners in China, the China Aquatic Products Processing and Marketing Alliance (CAPPMA) and WWF China, to begin to tackle the…

Today the Aquaculture Stewardship Council celebrated the achievements of the first five Vietnamese pangasius producers to gain the ASC certification for responsible aquaculture. Vinh Hoan Corporation, Vinh Quang Fisheries Corporation,…

The farming operation of Tropical Aquaculture in  Ecuador, Aquamar, has been awarded with the ASC certificate for their responsible farmed tilapia. Aquamar  is the first tilapia farm in the Americas…

Members of ASC’s Technical Advisory Group (TAG) elected a new chair and vice-chair during their recent meeting on 26 to 27 September in London. Peter Cook from the University of…

From 21 September, pangasius products with the independent quality mark of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) for responsibly farmed fish are for sale in the Netherlands. Following the launch of…

The first ASC certificate for responsible Pangasius farming has been awarded to Vinh Hoan’s Tan Hoa farm in Vietnam on September 11. After a robust and inclusive process, an important…

On 5 September, 2012, ASC took part in the Future of Seafood Ecolabelling and Certification seminar, a pre-summit workshop that was part of the Hong Kong Seafood Summit programme. ASC’s…

On 28 August 2012, the Wadas Lingtang Farm (Java, Indonesia) operated by the Regal Springs Group became the third fish farm to obtain the ASC certification for responsible aquaculture. This…

On August 20 2011, ASC celebrated its highly anticipated market launch of the first ASC certified farmed tilapia at the Maritime Museum in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The event was a…

On August 20, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) celebrated the market launch of its global, independent trademark for responsibly farmed seafood. Tilapia from Indonesia is the first farmed fish to…

On 15 August 2012 the first ASC-certificates were handed to PT Aquafarm Nusantara (Regal Springs Group) for two farm locations: Toba Farm (Sumatra) and Kedung Ombo (Java). These tilapia farms…

Today it was announced that Swiss headquartered certification body IMO is the first to be accredited to certify fish farms against the ASC Tilapia Standard. This standard for responsible aquaculture…

ASC Aquaculture Newsflash for August is out now! Download it and read more about all achievements that the ASC has achieved over the last couple of months. To download the…

On the 7th of August the ASC launched a call for tenders from suitably qualified companies to develop the ASC auditor training programme. Further details can be found in the…

Today the Salmon Aquaculture Dialogue handed over the global salmon standard for responsible farming to the ASC. This marks a further and major milestone for the ASC, who earlier this…

Today the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) launched its second[1] standard into the market with the opening of its accreditation  process for Pangasius. Certifiers can now apply to become accredited; when…

Today, the ASC’s consumer label for responsibly farmed seafood was presented. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) manages standards for responsible aquaculture. Products bearing the ASC label come from fish farms…

Today the ASC launched its first standard into the market with the opening of its accreditation process for Tilapia. Certifiers can now apply to become accredited; when successfully concluded this…

The first ASC Farm audit has been announced for Tilapia. The audit is scheduled for March and will take place Indonesia. For more information and to download a list of the…

Companies that want to trade/process ASC-certified seafood products will need to be chain-of-custody certified. ASC has now opened accreditation for certifiers. Once accredited, those certifiers can be contracted by traders/processors…

On 15th December the Dutch Retail Association (CBL) announced that supermarkets in the Netherlands will strive to only sell farmed seafood that meet the ASC standards for responsible aquaculture (or…

On Sunday 13 November, at 8.30 am, the Dutch television program ‘World Business’ (Wereldzaken) will pay attention to responsible farming of tilapia in Lake Toba, Indonesia. The people of Regal…

On Friday 11th November 2011, the North Sea Foundation and WWF Netherlands will launch their fifth edition of the Dutch Seafood Guide. This latest update of the guide refers to…

There has been busy times for the ASC, and this productive period is reflected in the latest ASC Aquaculture Newsflash. It contains much exciting information about the crucial steps ASC…

On 23rd September 2011, the ASC hosted its first outreach meeting for European retailers at Schiphol Amsterdam airport lead by its new CEO Chris Ninnes. Twelve European retailers from Germany,…

Utrecht, Netherlands, July 13th 2011 – The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is very pleased to announce that Chris Ninnes will take the position of Chief Executive Officer in October 2011.…

ASC Update Part IV

The Accreditation and Certification documents are the core of the ASC certification scheme, laying out: The ASC Accreditation Requirements for Certification Bodies that want to certify aquaculture producers and/or other…

ASC also announced the timeline for certifying against the standards as well as the timeline for launching the ASC eco-label. Supervising board member Peter Hajipiers said the tilapia standards should…

ASC Update III

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council reaction to the NDR television programme Das Erste: ‘The Pangasius Lie’. The ASC note.

The ASC update II.

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) seeks nominations for the expansion of its Supervisory Board and a permanent CEO for the next phase of its development. Aquaculture will only realise its…

The final step in the process of creating global standards for responsible shrimp aquaculture began today – December 1 – when the Shrimp Aquaculture Dialogue (ShAD) kicked off the last…

FRoSTA, the market leader for frozen meals in Germany and one of the largest producers of frozen foods in Europe, issued a statement in which they express their support for…

The Salmon Aquaculture Dialogue met in Saint John, New Brunswick (Canada) this week to discuss draft standards to improve the environmental and social sustainability of the salmon aquaculture industry. After…

Regal Springs Tilapia farm Aquafinca in Honduras was the first aquaculture operation to be audited for compliance with the International Standards for Responsible Tilapia Aquaculture (ISRTA), which were completed last…

Global standards addressing the potential negative impacts of abalone farming on the environment and society were finalised today by the Abalone Aquaculture Dialogue, a roundtable of a broad range of…

DKSH, the leading Market Expansion Services provider with a focus on Asia, further strengthens its commitment to sustainable seafood. DKSH’s seafood business, a part of Business Unit Performance Materials, a…

Today the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) announces the appointment ofAccreditation Services International (ASI) as their independent accreditation body. This demonstrates the ASC’s progress towards its core task, the management of…

Two sets of global sustainability standards – one for pangasius farming and the other for bivalve farming – were finalised today by the Aquaculture Dialogues. They were developed over the…

Draft standards to improve the environmental and social sustainability of the salmon aquaculture industry were released today for the first of two public comment periods. They are the product of…

Draft standards that will help minimize the potential negative impact freshwater trout aquaculture can have on the environment and society were released today for the first of two public comment…

In a press release dated July 13, Femeg Produktions- und Vertriebs GmbH from Rehna, Germany, declared its support for the ASC. Femeg  is one of the leading brands for frozen…

Marks & Spencer, one of the United Kingdom’s leading retailers, is participating in the Aquaculture Dialogues and several of the Dialogues’ technical working groups. It also is reviewing and/or commenting…

Today, Royal Greenland, one of the world’s leading groups on the seafood market, declared its support for the development of the ASC standards by the Aquaculture Dialogues. Bruno Olesen, Sales…

The final step in the process of creating global standards for responsible abalone farming began today, when the Abalone Aquaculture Dialogue kicked off the last public comment period for the…

In a press release issued this week Egbert Zimmermann, Managing Director of COSTA states: “As one of the prime seafood companies in Germany we consider the activities of the ASC…

Bofrost*, the European market leader in the direct sales of ice-cream and deep-frozen specialities in 12 European countries, today issued a statement of support for the ASC in which they…

At the aquaculture business conference AquaVision – which will be held in Stavanger, June 7-9, 2010 – Dr Philip Smith, CEO of the ASC, will speak about ‘Added value with…

The final standards will address the key negative environmental and social impacts associated with salmon farming and allow for the economic viability of the industry, which produces more than 60…

The hiring of Geerts marks the end of the development phase of the ASC, overseen by Dr. Philip Smith, and the beginning of the operational phase. Geerts, who will begin…

On April 27, the ASC presents its new visual identity at the European Seafood Exposition. The ASC – founded by WWF and IDH (Dutch Sustainable Trade Initiative) – is proud…

On March 1, 2010, the Aquaculture Dialogue standards designed to minimise the potentially negative impact shrimp and abalone aquaculture can have on the environment, farm workers and communities near aquaculture…

WWF Press Release: The sustainable standards for farmed pangasius are close to finalisation. December 2009 the last round for public comment started and in the spring of 2010 the standards…

WWF Press Statement: Global standards for tilapia farming have been finalised. They represent the first set of completed standards produced through the Aquaculture Dialogues, a series of roundtables coordinated by…