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Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC)
Transforming aquaculture towards environmental and social responsibility through our third-party certification programme
Last month we hosted a group of international buyers to showcase ASC certified salmon farming on the islands of Hitra and Frøya in Norway. Over the four-day tour attendees from multinational retailers were welcomed to the facilities and farms of Leroy, Salmar and Mowi. The tour was supported by Control Union Norge and provided buyers with firsthand insight into salmon farming and demonstrated the role of ASC certification in responsible aquaculture. Learn more about our Norway Discovery Tour.
Do you want to learn insights into how consumers shop for seafood? Don’t miss our webinar Seafood Through A Consumer Lens. In partnership with Conversation Studio - Proposition Design, we will delve into:
🦐 Seafood buying habits and considerations
🌱 Sustainability considerations when shopping for seafood [WB1]
🐟 Understanding, attitudes and behaviour towards farmed and wild seafood
✅ Recognition and trust of certification schemes when shopping for seafood
We are offering two sessions:
Date: Tuesday 16 July 2024
Time: Session 1 - 9:00am CET or Session 2 - 4:00pm CET
Click here to register for Session 1
Click here to register for Session 2
We have a new visual dashboard showcasing updated features such as comparison tools, interactive maps and charts. Jill Swasey, ASC Director of Impacts, Monitoring & Evaluation says “The redesigned dashboard uses the latest data visualisation techniques to make it easier for users to view and collect information on ASC’s impact. Visualising data and allowing users to filter to geographies and years of interest and export chart images can help businesses, producers, and retailers make informed business decisions". Check out this new tool and learn more about this update.
Taprobane Seafoods (Pvt) Ltd’ Erukkalampidy shrimp farm has become Sri Lanka’s first to achieve ASC certification. They collaborated with FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bank, to obtain it. Investing in responsible aquaculture proves to be good not only for the people but also for the planet. With companies paying more attention to how they contribute to fulfilling the UN’s SDGs, investing in responsible business practices is a must. Read the full story.
Japanese farm Izumisawa Suisan has become the first commercial farm to achieve ASC certification for its cherry salmon production. Cherry salmon, named for its pink cherry-coloured scales, boasts a refined, light flesh colour and delicate fat. Izumisawa Suisan’s President Hiroshi Izumisawa said, “We are very honoured to have our achievements in responsible aquaculture recognised.” Learn more about this milestone.
Japan International Seafood Show. August 21-23. Tokyo, Japan. Learn more.
AQUA 2024. August 26-30. Copenhagen, Denmark. Learn more.
Global Shrimp Forum. September 3-5. Utrecht, The Netherlands. Learn more.