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Taylor Shellfish First Farm in U.S. to Achieve ASC Certification
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, Wash. based company received ASC Bivalve Certification for a portion of its operations in the South Puget Sound basin, which comprises the area south of […]
MSC and ASC collaborate to set global standard for seaweed
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 build on the expertise of the two leading seafood certification and labelling programs. The Seaweed Standard will contribute to the health of the world’s aquatic […]
ASC Presents Auditor Training Courses for 2016
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 for farm certification. The ASC provides auditor training courses for those who wish to become independent auditors. Successful completion of the course, including a mandatory […]
More ASC labelled products are launched in China
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, Fish Monk Vannamei Shrimp and Fish Monk Pangasius, are now on sale in the Guangdong and Southern China province. KLG Fine Foods plans to extend […]
Nova Austral Achieves ASC Certification
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 and Antarctic Region of Chile and has plans to greatly increase the number of its farms with ASC Salmon Certification over the course of the […]
ASC Cooks up Interest in Independent Restaurant Pilot At Bremen Fish International
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 MSC logo for independent restaurateurs. Together, the agencies hosted a live cooking event called Sustainability is Tasty: Responsible Diversity on Your Menu. The demonstration was […]
First German Trout Farm to Achieve ASC Certification Recognised at Fish International in Bremen
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, achieved certification after an on-site assessment by independent auditors Bureau Veritas the days leading up to Germany’s biggest seafood trade show, Fish International in Bremen. […]
Follow the Journey of Lerøy Salmon From Farm to Fork
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, speaks about what certification means for them as a company, and the impact it has had on their surrounding communities. Click here to view the […]
ASC Appoints Four New Members to Supervisory Board
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, Aldin and Meghan have joined the board of the ASC,” said Chris Ninnes, CEO of ASC. “We look for talented, exceptional individuals to expand our […]
Royal Caribbean signs global partnership with World Wildlife Fund to support responsible aquaculture and ocean conservation
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 and MSC products as they increase supply chain responsibility, meet environmental targets and engage millions of passengers in ocean conservation. Under the Sustainable Seafood 2020 […]