A label guaranteeing the responsibly farmed origins of its seafood is being promoted in an advertising campaign by Spanish supermarket chain Eroski, which has around 1,000 outlets.

Measurable performance requirements show clear improvements at salmon farms certified by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), the organisation said today.

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has translated its shrimp, tilapia, and tropical marine finfish standards and related guidance documents into Indonesian to help more farmers in the country work towards more responsible practices.

Aquaculture certification body Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) has made its updated feed mill standard available for public comment until January 20 next year.

Mowi Canada West has become the world’s first aquaculture company to successfully achieve certification under the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) multi-site certification methodology after independent third-party auditors certified three Klemtu area salmon farms in British Columbia to the ASC Salmon Standard. 

The Scottish Salmon Company (SSC) has become the first salmon producer in Scotland to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) certification for all of its marine sites.

Aquachile, the country's largest salmon producer, has recently received four-star Best Aquaculture Practice (BAP) certification  for its processing plants in Puerto Montt and Calbuco.