International Aquafeed Directory 2023-24

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AQUACULTURE ASC AQUACULTURE
traceability and integrity and ASC is
currently planning to run trials with
tools such as farm management software.
Interoperability is crucial to the
success of the wider project, and by
working with partners and NGOs on
protocols, ASC aims to achieve
interoperable systems that will facilitate
data exchange between different
software providers and the ASC platforms.
Achieving full traceability for ASC
shrimp products is just the beginning of
this journey, and next steps in terms of
additional species and geographical
locations for the project are already
being considered.
attach other product information of
value to the end buyer. This tool gives all
stages in the supply chain a better
understanding of the origin of the
products they are purchasing.
Relevant KDEs are captured, including
a species’ scientific name, stock size and
volume, source of broodstock,
production method, country of origin
and location of farm, movement and
transportation documents, source and
certification status of feed ingredients,
processor type, date of freezing and sales
documents. The data captured support
traceability, which ultimately helps
strengthen integrity and programme
assurance.
Inclusion of hatchery name and
stocking data means that tracking and
verification measures begin prior to
harvest, which is where ASC differs from
some other schemes.
The project has already resulted in the
building of an extensive database, and
the list of captured elements will evolve
as it develops further.
UK retailer Sainsbury’s and their
supplier, Lyons Seafoods Ltd, are KDE
project champions during this initial
phase. They are working closely with
ASC to offer valuable feedback from the
supply chain to help continuously
improve the project.
The project’s initial focus has been on
shrimp in Vietnam. To date, the majority
of companies in Vietnam and India that
Revised ASC Salmon Standard launched this year.
label their shrimp products with the
ASC label have signed up, and the rollout
has begun in Bangladesh. These
products are exported around the globe,
with the most significant purchasers
being the Netherlands, France,
Switzerland, and Germany. Products are
also sold to many other countries in
Europe and are traded as far afield as
Canada, Singapore, the USA, Japan,
Australia and Hong Kong.
The project aligns with other
initiatives that help to re-enforce
Revised ASC Salmon Standard
The ASC has updated its Salmon
Standard and published version 1.4,
following a rigorous science-based
review process. The revision, which has
a specific scope on sea lice management,
became effective on February 1, 2023
and will lead to more robustness in
sampling and monitoring and
immediate remedy action when needed.
This is part of ASC’s commitment to
ensure farms are reducing potential
impacts on wild salmonid populations
while improving fish health and welfare
on site.
The potential impact of sea lice on
wild salmonid populations as well as
Snillfjord salmon farm, Leroy, Norway.
INTERNATIONAL AQUAFEED DIRECTORY 2023/24