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ASC Leads Global Discussion on Responsible Aquaculture at Major Japanese Events
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) took a leading role in championing responsible aquaculture at the Expo 2025 Osaka–Kansai and Sustainable Seafood Week in Japan. Working in partnership with Seafood Legacy and sustainability organisations, ASC showcased how certified responsible farming can help safeguard marine ecosystems, support communities, and ensure the long-term future of Japan’s seafood heritage. ASC […]
ASC Strengthens Global Producer Engagement with New Director Appointment
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has appointed Alison Hutchins as Producer Engagement Director, a new role created to strengthen collaboration with producers globally. Alison joined ASC in 2022 and previously held the position of Director of Innovation. With an MSc in Aquaculture from the University of Stirling, she brings over 20 years’ experience in aquaculture, including […]
Rangen Leads U.S. Aquaculture Forward with First ASC Feed Certification
Rangen Aquaculture Nutrition has achieved a historic milestone for responsible aquaculture in the United States. Located in the heart of Idaho’s Magic Valley – a hub for agriculture and aquaculture – Rangen’s Buhl feed mill is the first in the country to achieve ASC Feed Certification, driving change across the American aquafeed industry. The mill […]
ASC-Certified Seafood Now Available at 260 Waitrose Stores Across the UK
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) welcomes the roll out of ASC-certified fresh fish counters in over 260 Waitrose counters in the United Kingdom, marking a significant step forward in making responsibly farmed seafood easier for customers to identify and purchase. Waitrose is the first UK retailer to offer ASC-certified responsibly farmed seafood through its fresh fish […]
Sustainability pioneers of the seafood industry receive lifetime achievement awards
Two pioneers of sustainable seafood have been recognised for their long and unstinting efforts to support the transformation of the UK’s seafood supply chain, from ocean to plate, while working for decades in Grimsby, the UK’s seafood powerhouse. Mike Mitchell, best known for his more than 30 years with Young’s Seafood and Nigel Edwards, who […]
Two ASC Feed Certification ‘Firsts’ for Alltech in Key European Locations
Alltech Coppens in Nettetal, Germany, and Alltech Fennoaqua in Raisio, Finland, are driving positive change by becoming the first feed mills in their respective countries to achieve certification under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Feed Standard. This dual milestone marks a major step toward greater transparency and sustainability in the European aquaculture sector, as feed […]
Loch Fyne launches ASC certified oysters
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is proud to announce that Loch Fyne has achieved ASC certification for its oyster farming operations on Scotland’s west coast. From the end of October, customers will be able to enjoy Loch Fyne ASC certified oysters – combining over four decades of Scottish shellfish expertise with the highest standards of responsible […]
Seafood Transformation from Feed to Farm: ASC 2024 Impacts Report Captures a Year of Global Progress
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has published its 2024 Impacts Report, revealing the bold progress and global growth of ASC programmes, which deliver a wide range of environmental and social improvements across feed ingredient sourcing, farm operations, habitat protections, fish health and welfare, and workers’ rights, among others. Overview of changes made across ASC programmes in […]
Tesco and Sainsbury’s crowned with top honours at annual MSC and ASC UK Awards 2025
Tesco was crowned MSC UK Supermarket of the Year while Sainsbury’s won the ASC Retailer of the Year award at the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) UK and Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) UK Awards last night. Six of the major UK supermarkets were recognised for their efforts to source, promote and sell sustainable caught and responsibly […]
ASC Spotlight: Celebrating UK Leaders in Responsible Aquaculture
Following the joint ASC–MSC Awards, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is shining a spotlight on its own award recipients who were recognised for their outstanding contribution to making responsibly farmed seafood the standard choice for UK consumers. At the fifth annual ASC Awards, held in partnership with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC), ASC celebrated excellence across […]