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Honduras shrimp farms celebrate ASC certification
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 was successfully assessed by independent certifier Control Union Peru earlier in the year together with four of the companies’ other farms. “At Ganjas Marinas Group […]
ASC and MSC reveal market growth as they focus on increasing consumer demand and trust
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, showcased market trends and efforts to build consumer demand for responsibly produced and sustainably sourced seafood. Panellists from market leaders, IKEA, Hilton Wolrdwide and Carrefour […]
ASC Releases Terms of Reference for Marine Finfish Standard Development
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 2016 in Brussels and represents a first for the ASC. The ToR advocates the development of standards for new marine finfish species based on the […]
Marine Harvest First to Feature New ASC Marketing Toolkit at 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 during Seafood Expo Global in Brussels, Belgium. Ola Brattvoll, COO Sales and Marketing of the Marine Harvest Group, was joined by Aquaculture Stewardship Council CEO […]
Jersey Oyster Companies Enjoy Success One Year on From Certification
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 ASC labelled oysters. After achieving ASC certification last February, the Jersey Oyster Company has expanded its export market. Since July 2015 the farm has been […]
Five years after Tsunami, Miyagi Prefecture Fisheries Cooperative Oyster farms celebrate ASC certification
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 of the Miyagi Prefecture Fisheries Co-operative became the first farming collective in Japan to achieve ASC certification on 30 March, 2016. Following an independent assessment […]
Brakes offers ASC certified prawns to its 50,000 customers
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 water prawns (F114100 M&J Seafood ASC King Prawns, 1kg nett (31-40/lb)) are a natural compliment to its already industry leading range of sustainably and responsibly […]
ASI Fee Schedule introduces new sub-scope model for ASC Farm Accreditation
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 for ASC accredited Conformity Assessment Bodies (CABs) to add additional ASC Standards to their current scope and aligns with the forthcoming ASC Core Standard, which […]
World Wildlife Fund for Nature and Albert Heijn Celebrate Major Conservation Milestone
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 of collaboration, 90 percent of all Albert Heijn private label fish products are certified as environmentally responsible. Whether wild caught of farmed, nearly all of […]
Responsible aquaculture in the spotlight at Mexican trout farmers” congress
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 from high profile Mexican producers, suppliers, government representatives and NGOs. During the ASC workshop, Laurent provided an overview of the ASC and the trout standard […]