ASC heads to Seafood Expo Global 2026 with a power-packed programme. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) returns to Seafood Expo Global 2026 in Barcelona with a bold vision for aquaculture, hosting partners and seafood professionals for a dynamic week of insights, conversations, and connections.
Located in Hall 4, Booth A401, the ASC stand returns as a lively hub for connection, featuring meeting spaces and a barista coffee station for meaningful discussions on the future of responsible seafood farming.
Meet the Team
Fresh from the milestone certification of the very first farm under the ASC Farm Standard, ASC is ready to help the industry take its next big step. Our team will be on hand throughout the Expo to guide producers through what this means in practice—from understanding the requirements to preparing for certification.
Retailers and partners can also meet ASC local market experts to explore our new label. Fully compliant with the EU’s Green Transition Directive, the label is designed to provide your customers with clear, credible, and transparent communication they can trust.
Join our unmissable side event
Taking place on Wednesday 22 April (13:30–14:15, CC5.1), ASC’s flagship side event—“Proving Change from Source to Shelf: Reducing Risk, Building Trust and Driving Demand in a Changing World”—will spotlight pioneers delivering measurable progress across the global seafood supply chain.
Key takeaways include scaling sustainability through integrated feed standards, advancing decarbonisation with measurable insights, reducing regulatory risk and secure market access via ASC certification, and promoting a holistic aquaculture model that attracts investment and builds brand value.
Spaces are limited and demand is high—advance registration is strongly recommended.
ASC experts shaping the agenda
Beyond its side event, ASC leadership will contribute to key Seafood Expo Global discussions on responsible seafood.
Tuesday 21 April, 15:00-15:45 | Room CC5.1
Clare Stevens, ASC Human Rights Team Lead, joins Certification and Ratings Collaboration (CRC) panel exploring how the seafood industry can strengthen meaningful worker engagement and grievance mechanisms.
Wednesday, 22 April, 14:45–15:30 | Room CC5.2
Bertrand Charron, ASC Director of Research and Insights, will join the Aquatic Life Institute’s ESG-focused panel to explore how science and welfare can drive sustainable, future-ready growth in the seafood sector.
Thursday 23 April, 10:30–11:30 | CC5.1
In partnership with Sustainable Fisheries Partnership, this session will feature ASC CEO Chris Ninnes and explore integrated strategies for stakeholder engagement and supply chain leverage—building on last year’s discussions to accelerate sustainability at scale.
- “Navigating Seafood as an Industry Newcomer: How to Push for Change While Maintaining Tradition”
Thursday 23 April, 13:00–13:30 | Innovation Theatre, Hall 1
Chris Ninnes will join a Seafood Source panel of experts on balancing seafood innovation with industry tradition.
Join us and be part of the conversation
Whether you are a retailer, brand, producer or NGO, the ASC team will be on hand to provide practical guidance and tailored insights. Come and visit us and be part of the conversation.
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