New process increases stakeholder input on variances to ASC Standards. ASC is strengthening its Variance Requests (VR) process with greater opportunity for stakeholders such as local communities and NGOs to […]
ASC standards translated for farmers in Indonesia, world’s second largest farmed fish producer. ASC has translated its Shrimp, Tilapia, and Tropical Marine Finfish Standards and related guidance documents into Indonesian to help more […]
ASC updates its standards covering young salmon production. Whilst aquaculture produces over half of the seafood eaten around the world and provides an alternative protein source to land-based meat requiring less […]
New ASC process to boost aquaculture standards As part of ASC’s drive to improve transparency and accountability, ASC certified farms will now be required to provide additional geospatial data as […]
Updated Salmon Standard criticisms – “misleading”, says ASC. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has responded to criticisms by environmental NGO, SeaChoice, on their latest updates to the ASC Salmon Standard, […]
ASC releases revisions to freshwater trout and salmon standards. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Salmon Standard and Freshwater Trout Standard have been updated following a rigorous multi-stakeholder, science-based review process, […]
ASC Launches New Standards for Tropical Marine Finfish, Flat Fish and Revision to Pangasius Standard. To meet the growing market demand for Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified seafood, the organisation […]
Italian giant brand Findus expands ASC certified products in its range. Findus is making waves in the seafood industry by ensuring that its entire range of seafood products is now certified […]
Skretting makes history as Japan’s first ASC certified feed mill. Skretting Japan is driving positive change upstream and downstream in the farmed seafood value chain. Aquaculture Stewardship Council proudly announces that Skretting […]
Responsibly farmed seafood takes a huge step forward in North America with the newest Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification. Florida-based Atlantic Sapphire – the largest Recirculating Aquaculture System producer of […]
ASC concludes 2024 Discovery Tours on Chilean shores. Salmon rounds out Responsible Seafood Series, with new locales in line for 2025. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) closed 2024 with a […]
2024 a year of milestones and success for ASC and more to come in 2025! As 2024 comes to a close, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is celebrating a year filled […]
ASC Greece Discovery Tour an immersive Mediterranean aquaculture experience. Last month, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) hosted eight retail seafood buyers and North American journalists in Greece for a four-day, bespoke, […]
BioMar UK achieves UK’s First ASC Feed Certification. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is thrilled to announce that BioMar UK has become the first ASC certified feed mill the United Kingdom. This ground-breaking […]
In recognition of responsible seafood farming in the United Kingdom, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) held the fourth annual UK Awards in partnership with the Marine Stewardship Council at The Box […]
Biomar Ecuador achieves ASC Feed Certification. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is delighted to announce that BioMar’s Ecuador site has achieved ASC Feed Certification. This is another significant milestone in the […]
ASC promotes sustainable seafood consumption at Seafood Expo Asia. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) went on a mission at the 2024 Seafood Expo Asia to promote sustainable seafood consumption in Asia. […]
Increased ASC impact on planet and people demonstrated in new interactive report. The ‘ASC Annual Impacts Report: 2023 in Review’ highlights the wide range of environmental and social impacts delivered by the […]
ASC hosts discovery tour to showcase responsible salmon farming in Norway. To promote responsible salmon aquaculture in Norway, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) in partnership with Control Union Norge hosted a group […]