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Guolian Aquaculture makes significant changes to become world’s first ASC certified crayfish farm. Guolian (Yiyang) Crayfish Breeding Biotechnology Co., Ltd. recently became the first crayfish farm in the world to […]
Digital supply chain traceability of Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certified shrimp products has become a reality, thanks to ASC’s Key Data Elements (KDE) project. By harnessing the power of technology […]
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has received the highest score amongst seafood farming certifications in Human Rights at Sea report. In March 2023, the non-governmental organisation Human Rights at Sea […]
Barcelona, Spain – At Seafood Expo Global, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Sustainable Fisheries Partnership (SFP) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on April 25 formalizing their common goal […]
ASC receives highest score amongst seafood farming certifications schemes in Human Rights at Sea Report. In March 2023, the non-governmental organisation Human Rights at Sea (HRAS) issued consolidated and updated […]
China’s first large yellow croaker ‘smart aquaculture ship’ earns ASC certification. China-based fish-farming ship Conson No. 1 has become the first large yellow croaker (Larimichthys croceus) farm to achieve the […]
144% increase in Scottish salmon farms seeking ASC certification. An increasing number of Scottish salmon farmers are seeking certification to prove their social and environmental credentials; the Aquaculture Stewardship Council […]
Nomad Foods to increase volumes of responsibly farmed fish from 2023. Nomad Foods, Europe’s leading frozen food company and the world’s largest branded purchaser of Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) certified […]
Transforming aquaculture: ASC releases its first Annual Report. With the first Annual Report “Transforming Aquaculture,” the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) looks back on 2021 and reflects on the 10 years […]
Sainsbury’s & Mowi Consumer Products win Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) UK Awards 2022. For the second year in a row, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) joined the Marine Stewardship Council […]
ASC releases new version of its Salmon Standard (v 1.4). The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has updated its Salmon Standard and published version 1.4, following a rigorous science-based review process. […]
Cheers to Regal Springs: Happy 10th anniversary to the world’s first ASC certified fish farm. Ten years ago yesterday, the first fish farm in the world earned ASC certification – […]
The Road to Sustainable Aquaculture: ASC’s side event at the UN Ocean Conference and evaluation of its contribution to the SDGs As part of the UN Ocean Conference 2022 in […]
Line-up revealed for inaugural Global Shrimp Forum. The Inaugural Global Shrimp Forum, which will take place in Utrecht between the 6th – 8th September has confirmed its detailed conference programme and announced […]
ASC Supervisory Board welcomes new chair and five new members. ASC’s Supervisory Board has welcomed a number of new members recently, including a new chair, Margret Thalwitz, who brings to […]
First for UK as Sainsbury’s offers 100% ASC certified salmon. Sainsbury’s now offers 100% of its fresh Scottish salmon range as ASC certified – a first for the UK and […]
First ever Global Shrimp Forum. The first ever Global Shrimp Forum will take place on 6-8 September 2022 in Utrecht, the Netherlands, it has been announced. The Forum is the […]
Join ASC discussion on transforming aquaculture’s future. Join ASC on Tuesday 1 March at 16.30 CET for a live panel discussion featuring five industry experts who will be answering questions about […]
ASC appoints new Senior Director of Technical Operations. The ASC has appointed Ally Dingwall as Senior Director of Technical Operations, a new role providing leadership and coordination to ASC’s standard […]
Friends of Ocean launches initiative to harness ocean’s full potential As the United Nations Food Systems Summit gets underway last week, the World Economic Forum’s Friends of Ocean Action has launched […]
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