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UK’s First ASC Certified Responsibly Produced Seabream Goes on Sale
With the launch of Fish Said Fred products, UK consumers can for the first time buy chilled and responsibly produced ASC certified seabream and seabass. Fish Said Fred is the latest brand from Chessington-based New England Seafood International (NESI) and the products are now available to Ocado shoppers. The brand was created to take some […]
Claims of Logo Misuse Under Investigation
Claims of the intentional misuse of an Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certificate are currently under investigation. The ASC has become aware that a company operating under the name of Langenes AS has posed as an ASC certified seafood business using the certificate ASC-DNV-281453. This is the rightful and valid ASC certificate of Nova Sea AS. […]
Virtual Workshop Helps Auditors Apply ASC Standards Remotely
Over 100 participants attended a virtual workshop organised by ASC last week to help them carry out remote audits in areas affected by Coronavirus travel restrictions. ASC certification requires regular surveillance audits to ensure ongoing compliance with the ASC standards, and these are usually carried out by teams of independent auditors in person. In response […]
Japanese Companies Work Together to Bring Responsible Seafood to Employees
Increasing the availability of responsibly produced seafood isn’t just about supermarkets and restaurants – and in Japan, a growing number of organisations are providing their employees with the option to choose certified seafood in company cafeterias. Panasonic was an early adopter of responsibly sourced seafood in Japan, first introducing ASC and MSC certified food at […]
New Videos to Help Teach Staff About Chain of Custody Certification
New training videos will help managers train their staff working at fresh fish counters in retail and in the foodservice sector learn about the Chain of Custody (CoC) Standard and its implementation in their work setting. The CoC standard is an important part of the assurance ASC and MSC certified seafood provides since it requires […]
Recipes Quizzes and Songs to Celebrate Australian Sustainable Seafood Week
Australians enjoyed another successful celebration of responsible seafood with the 12th annual Sustainable Seafood Week last week, which even had its own specially composed anthem sung by a choir. The week was organised by ASC and the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) with help from seafood producers, retailers, food service companies and influencers. The week […]
ASC Launches Public Consultation for Operational Review of Shrimp Standard
ASC has launched a public consultation seeking feedback on the current operational review of the ASC Shrimp Standard. ASC conducts regular operational reviews to ensure the continued relevance and efficiency of its standards. The reviews focus on areas where the performance of a particular standard can be updated to reflect recent scientific findings that may […]
New Statistics Show Widespread Concern over Plastic Pollution as France Celebrates Semaine de la Pêche Responsable
New research released today by Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has revealed that three quarters of French seafood consumers buy from producers that are minimising plastic waste, and the same number want to help fight climate change with their food choices. The figures have been released to conclude the celebrations for Semaine de la Pêche Responsable, […]
ASC Shrimp Standard Recognised by Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative
The ASC’s Shrimp Standard has been recognised by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI), a seafood certification industry benchmark. The GSSI benchmark is based on United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) guidelines for the ecolabelling of seafood, and aims to give clarity on seafood certification schemes. To become recognised, schemes must demonstrate alignment with […]
New Geographic Information Systems to Boost ASC Commitment to Transparency and Rigour
As part of ASC’s drive to improve transparency and accountability, from today (5 February) ASC certified farms will be required to provide additional geospatial data as part of annual (surveillance) audits. The change, which has been communicated to farms and auditors via webinars and email, will enable ASC to use Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to […]