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BINCA works with Thadimexco to help it become the first ASC certified Black Tiger shrimp farm in Vietnam
In the Ca Mau Province of southern Vietnam, BINCA in cooperation with its partner Thadimexco, has established the country´s first ASC certified Black Tiger shrimp farm. Thadimexco’s Thanh Doan farms gained ASC certification in October 2014. BINCA has supported the ASC for many years and also played an active role in the WWF aquaculture dialogues. […]
First Swiss retailer offers ASC certified smoked salmon
Migros is the first Swiss retailer to offer ASC certified responsibly produced smoked salmon. The salmon comes from the ASC certified Lerøy Aurora farms located in the rugged cliffs and rough fjords of Northern Norway. The ASC is an independent not-for-profit certification programme. Farms that are independently assessed against the ASC standards must meet strict […]
Woolworths commits to sourcing ASC certified seafood
Leading South African retailer, Woolworths, has pledged to source their farmed seafood from sustainable and responsible operations by 2020. Woolworths has joined a growing number of businesses making formal commitments to support responsible aquaculture practices. The premium food and clothing retailer introduced its sustainable seafood policy in 2008 and was the first retailer to sign […]
First oyster farms assessed against ASC standard
Three oyster farms have become the first in the world to enter assessment against the ASC Bivalves Standard for responsible aquaculture. Jersey Sea Farms, Jersey Oyster Ltd and Seymour Oysters, all based in Jersey, UK, were recently assessed against the ASC Bivalve Standard. Tony Legg, Jersey Sea Farms’ owner said: “From day one, we knew […]
First ASC certified shrimp from Asia set to hit the market soon
Quoc Viet is the first Asian shrimp farm to announce Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification following assessment against the ASC Shrimp Standard. The family business, which started in 1996, was the first shrimp farm to enter the ASC programme. Ngo Quoc Tuan, Vice President of Quoc Viet, said: “Our family understands the importance of managing […]
Helping Latvian seafood consumers choose responsibly
Latvian seafood guide introduces ASC for the first time Seafood shoppers in Latvia can now choose responsibly farmed fish easily with the help of the new edition of the Latvian seafood guide. For the first time, the guide features information about the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) programme for responsible aquaculture. The launch of ASC in […]
ASC congratulates first ASC certified shrimp farm in the world
Family-owned shrimp exporting company OMARSA, based in Ecuador, is the first shrimp producer to gain Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification. OMARSA’s Camaronera Cachugran, Camaronera Chongon and Camaronera Puna sites were recognised as responsible and well managed farms following independent, third party assessment conducted by the certification body Institute for Marketecology (IMO). Sandro Coglitore, OMARSA’s General […]
Hyatt Hotels commits to ASC certified seafood
Hyatt Hotels has made a commitment to source ASC certified seafood as part of a major global initiative to source seafood responsibly. As part of the effort to responsibly source more than 50 per cent of their seafood by 2018, Hyatt will work towards purchasing more than 15 per cent of its supply from Aquaculture […]
Dutch retail promote certified seafood during Think Fish Week
Dutch retailers are promoting responsible seafood during the second Think Fish Week. In almost all stores across the Netherlands, customers can easily make a responsible choice for MSC or ASC certified seafood. The MSC and ASC labels guarantee that the fish was caught or farmed in a way that preserves the ocean and coastal areas. […]
Experts come together to develop ASC Feed Standard
Last week around 50 experts met for the first time in Amsterdam demonstrating that together industry will help ensure a responsible future for the production of fish feed. Experts in marine, plant, animal and micro ingredients, as well as supply chain and feed mill experience, gathered together for the ASC Responsible Feed Project working group […]