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First ASC Certified Farmed Pangasius now available
Hamburg, 18th of February 2013 – Today, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) celebrates the market launch of pangasius with its global, independent trademark for responsibly farmed seafood into Germany. After the launch of tilapia in the summer of 2012, pangasius is the second farmed fish species to meet the standards of the ASC certification programme. […]
Invitation Auditor Training ASC Salmon Standard, 19-21 February
This first course for the ASC Salmon Standard auditor training will be held at Stirling Management Centre, Stirling, Scotland, UK. To register interested parties should fill out the application form that can be downloaded. Completed forms to be sent to certification@asc-aqua.org Delegates should arrange their own accommodation which may be at the Centre itself where […]
Save the date notification for certifiers
ASC will organise a training for certifiers on the ASC Salmon Standard from 19 to 21 February. (exact location to be confirmed, but will be either UK or The Netherlands). More information will be posted soon. Successful participation in these trainings by individual certifiers is a mandatory requirement for accreditation of certification bodies. See for […]
Aquaculture Stewardship Council approved as ISEAL member
ISEAL announces the ASC as new associate member. ASC joins as an organisation whose system meets ISEAL’s entry level criteria in terms of scope, governance and practices. Associate membership reflects a commitment to credibility and facilitates the transition to full membership, where compliance is demonstrated with ISEAL’s internationally recognised Codes of Good Practice in standard-setting […]
Major EU Project for ASC: Greening the Supply of Chinese Tilapia
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council has formed an alliance with two partners in China, the China Aquatic Products Processing and Marketing Alliance (CAPPMA) and WWF China, to begin to tackle the problem of how to help the world’s biggest grower of Tilapia to operate in a more environmentally sustainable way. This has been made possible by […]
Vietnamese pioneers for ASC responsibly farmed pangasius recognised
Today the Aquaculture Stewardship Council celebrated the achievements of the first five Vietnamese pangasius producers to gain the ASC certification for responsible aquaculture. Vinh Hoan Corporation, Vinh Quang Fisheries Corporation, NTACO Corporation, Hung Vuong Corporation and Hoang Long Seafood Processing Company were honored during a gathering in Hoi Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The event – […]
First Farm in Americas ASC certified
The farming operation of Tropical Aquaculture in Ecuador, Aquamar, has been awarded with the ASC certificate for their responsible farmed tilapia. Aquamar is the first tilapia farm in the Americas to receive the ASC certification. Aquamar is one of the largest tilapia farming facilities in Ecuador and the Americas, producing about 13,000 tons of live […]
ASC Technical Advisory Group elects new chair, vice chair and Supervisory Board members
Members of ASC’s Technical Advisory Group (TAG) elected a new chair and vice-chair during their recent meeting on 26 to 27 September in London. Peter Cook from the University of Western Australia was elected as the Chair. Sandra Shumway, University of Connecticut, was elected as vice chair. We would like to warmly welcome Peter and […]
First responsibly farmed pangasius with ASC label now available in the Netherlands
From 21 September, pangasius products with the independent quality mark of the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) for responsibly farmed fish are for sale in the Netherlands. Following the launch of Tilapia last month, pangasius is the second farmed fish species to meet the standards of the ASC certification programme. The ASC certified pangasius is recognised […]
Vinh Hoan awarded first ASC certificate for responsible Pangasius farming
The first ASC certificate for responsible Pangasius farming has been awarded to Vinh Hoan’s Tan Hoa farm in Vietnam on September 11. After a robust and inclusive process, an important milestone has been reached for transforming Pangasius farming towards sustainability. The Pangasius industry has grown exponentially in the past decade. The ASC certification guarantees that […]