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Join ASC’s Free Webinar: Seafood Through A Consumer Lens
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is inviting all seafood lovers, retailers, partners and interested parties to attend their free webinar ‘Seafood through a consumer lens’ on 16 July. ASC is offering two sessions at 9:00am CET (4:00pm JST & KST, 5:00pm AEST) and 4:00pm CET (10:00am ET). How have consumers’ seafood buying habits changed? What do […]
Blue finance: Why investing in responsible aquaculture is good for the people and planet
With global aquaculture set to grow by 35% in the next few years, impacts may also increase, making the role of certifications such as the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) even more crucial. As blue food becomes one of the solutions to solving hunger and food security worldwide, the role of blue finance and sustainable investments […]
ASC Hosts Discovery Tour to Showcase Responsible Salmon Farming in Norway
Norway – To promote responsible salmon aquaculture in Norway, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) in partnership with Control Union Norge hosted a group of international buyers to showcase ASC certified salmon farming on the islands of Hitra and Frøya in Norway. The Discovery Tour provided the group with a detailed and educational insight into the most relevant topics in […]
Japanese Farm Receives First ASC Certification for Commercial Cherry Salmon
Kamaishi, Japan – Japanese farm Izumisawa Suisan has become the first commercial farm to obtain Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for its cherry salmon production. The farm, which also produces coho salmon, is based in Kamaishi City in Iwate Prefecture along the Kamaishi Bay. Cherry salmon, named for its pink cherry-coloured scales, boasts a refined, […]
ASC Supports Industry Improvement at Blue Food Innovation Summit
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) was a Silver Partner at the Blue Food Innovation Summit (BFIS) in London on 21 and 22 May, with in person and virtual attendees at the event which brought together leaders at the forefront of driving positive change in the seafood industry. The event kicked off with a keynote speech from Rt. Hon. […]
ASC Promotes Blue Finance and Investment at Monaco Ocean Week
Monaco, France – As part of the Monaco Ocean Week, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) convened a roundtable in the Oceanographic Museum of Monaco on March 20, 2024, to examine the transformative role which sustainable investments and blue finance can play in protecting the oceans. Blue foods are part of the future’s food security solution. With […]
Successful Seafood Expo for ASC with Packed ‘Feed Responsibly’ Panel Event and Busy Booth
This year’s Seafood Expo in Barcelona was a huge success for Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) with hundreds of seafood lovers, experts, retailers, buyers, processors and other enthusiasts welcomed to the distinctive branded booth during the three-day event, which brought together more than 35,000 seafood professionals. ASC’s panel event, which focused on the importance of responsibly […]
ASC Supports Blue Foods Transformation in Ghana
Accra, Ghana – Aquaculture Stewardship Council joined scientists and policymakers from across Ghana, United Kingdom, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Nigeria at the One Health Aquaculture workshop held in Accra, Ghana to discuss the potential and benefits of developing responsible aquaculture across the region. ASC Head of Improver Programme Roy van Daatselaar joined the event to […]
Consumer Need For Trusted Certification Labels Revealed by ASC Research
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has completed its largest and most comprehensive consumer research to date, through an independent market research agency, interviewing more than 15,000 consumers in 14 different countries about their perception and consumption of seafood. The survey revealed the following insights into consumer behaviour: Continued demand for fish and seafood 87% of consumers […]
Don’t Miss ASC’s Panel presentation at Seafood Expo Global
Aquaculture Stewardship Council is inviting all attendees at the Seafood Expo in Barcelona to join them on 24 April at their unmissable free panel presentation about responsibly produced aquafeed. With the theme “Feed Responsibly: Why Responsible Aquaculture Needs Responsible Feed,” key industry players will share how they are adopting the ASC Feed Standard to drive […]