Global Abalone aquaculture standards completed
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 supports the ASC
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…
The ASC appoints ASI as their accreditation body
Today the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) announces the appointment of Accreditation Services International (ASI) as their independent accreditation body. This demonstrates the ASC’s progress towards its core task, the management of…
Global Pangasius and Bivalve Aquaculture Standards completed
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…
Global Salmon Aquaculture Dialogue Standards released for public comment
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…
Global Freshwater Trout Aquaculture Standards released for public comment
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…
Femeg frozen seafood declares its support for the ASC
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 supports the development of the ASC
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…
Royal Greenland supports the development of the ASC standards
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…
Last public comment period for Abalone standards kicks off
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…