ASC provides flexibility for coronavirus restrictions. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has published an updated audit policy to provide some flexibility to auditors and farms during the restrictions caused by […]
Five new shrimp farms join SSP. Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) has announced that 5 new shrimp farms are joining the programme. After finalizing the verification process for SSP criterions through […]
Seafood consumers call for change. Two Thirds of Seafood Consumers Call For “Radical or Significant” Change to Feed Growing Population. A major survey of seafood consumers across seven countries in […]
ASC strengthens teams in German speaking areas. ASC has expanded its team working in the important markets of Germany, Austria and Switzerland, while also strengthening its Programme Assurance team with […]
Norcod plans ‘cod farming revolution.’ In an attempt to take aquaculture to a new level, Norwegian fish farmer Norcod is planning to relaunch commercial cod farming on an unprecedented scale. […]
Extreme weather increases ghost gear from aquaculture. A new white paper from the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) published on 28 November has determined that extreme weather is currently one of […]
Chinese abalone producer achieves ASC certification. China’s largest abalone producer has also become the first in the country to achieve certification against the ASC Abalone Standard. Fujian China-Singapore Evervest Co., […]
World’s first ASC collagen supplement launched. The ASC label isn’t only found on food products, thanks to the many and varied uses of responsibly produced fish. This was further highlighted […]
French retail giant Carrefour makes ASC commitment. French consumers now have even more choice when it comes to responsibly farmed shrimp, thanks to an ASC commitment from supermarket giant Carrefour. […]
Clean Seas certified by ASC. Australian seafood producer Clean Seas Seafood Ltd (Clean Seas) has been certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC). The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is an independent, […]
Bass and bream farmer gains ASC certification. Greek fish farmer Selonda has announced its certification with the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) standard for Sea Bass and Sea Bream, in accordance […]
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 farm Heidefisch welcomes thousands of cyclists for tour. Several thousand cyclists in Germany took advantage of the sunny weather this weekend to visit the family-run ASC certified trout farm […]
Salmon leads way in transparent reporting – At the Seeds&Chips Global Food Innovation Summit in Milan, Italy, the Global Salmon Initiative (GSI) released its annual Sustainability Report, providing 6 years’ […]
Lloyd’s Register nets first audits for new ASC aquaculture standard. The fisheries and aquaculture assurance specialist Lloyd’s Register (LR) has audited the first farms in the world for the new […]
ASC wins Grand Prix for Social Responsibility. The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has been awarded the Grand Prix for Social Responsibility for its campaign Semaine de la Peche Responsable, the annual […]
ASC Host Webinar on Assurances – ASC is sharing some of the ways they work with partners and stakeholders to ensure their certified farms and processors meet the best environmental […]