China’s God Bless Tilapia Bao Fang Farm is Asia’s first aquaculture operation, and the third worldwide, to enroll in the Global Aquaculture Alliance’s new iBAP program. Launched in February, the iBAP program — the “i” in “iBAP” represents “improvement”— is designed to provide assistance and encouragement to aquaculture facilities interested in pursuing Best Aquaculture Practices
Dr. Everett Barnes Jr. of RMC Research Corporation and Dr. Michael Tlusty of the New England Aquarium have joined the board of directors of the Responsible Aquaculture Foundation (RAF), the educational arm of the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA). Barnes is president and owner of RMC Research Corporation, a private government consulting company he joined in
Congratulations to Avanti Feeds Limited, India’s third group to achieve four-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) status for shrimp or any species, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in late April. Four-star BAP status denotes that the processing plants, farms, hatcheries and feed mills from which a group sources are BAP certified. It’s the highest such achievement
Congratulations to Blue Shell S.A., Chile’s first mussel processing plant to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification. It’s also the world’s fifth mussel processing plant to attain BAP certification; the other four are in Canada. Located in Dalcahue, Chiloé, the processing plant has an annual production capacity of about 10,000 metric tons of mussels and
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Directorate of Fisheries (D-Fish) Vietnam in which the two organizations will work collaboratively to advance responsible aquaculture in Vietnam and globally through the exchange of information and research. Carson Roper, international business development manager for GAA’s Best Aquaculture Practices division, and
The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and GLOBALG.A.P. on April 22 took a significant step forward in executing their memorandum of understanding (MoU) at Seafood Expo Global (SEG) in Brussels, Belgium, on April 22. The three standards-setting organizations — which are working collaboratively to increase efficiency and reduce duplication in the auditing process
The Global Aquaculture Alliance recognized National Aquaculture Group (NAQUA) with its “Commitment to Excellence” award at Seafood Expo Global (SEG) in Brussels, Belgium, on April 21. NAQUA was recognized for achieving four-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) status in January. Pictured from left to right are Eng. Jaber Mohamed Al-Shehri, deputy minister of the Ministry of
Suryamitra Exim (P) Ltd., in conjunction with National Fish & Seafood (NFS), is India’s second group to achieve four-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) status for shrimp or any species, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in mid-April. Four-star BAP status denotes that the processing plants, farms, hatcheries and feed mills from which a group sources are
Nelson Griffin of Red Lobster Seafood Company has joined the board of directors of the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), the world’s leading standards-setting organization for aquaculture seafood, GAA announced in early April. Griffin is VP of supply chain for Red Lobster, based in Orlando, Florida, USA. He is responsible for leading all supply chain-related activities
A warm welcome to Sunnyvale Seafood Co. Inc., GAA’s newest governing member, and Skretting, GAA’s newest sustaining member. Sunnyvale Seafood is the U.S. sales arm of Zhanjiang Guolian Aquatic Products Co. Ltd. a large-scale, fully integrated aquaculture producer of shrimp and tilapia. Based in China, Guolian operates facilities for breeding, feed manufacturing, farming and processing.
Penver Products Ltd., in conjunction with National Fish & Seafood (NFS), is India’s first group to achieve four-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) status for shrimp or any species, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early April. Four-star BAP status denotes that the processing plants, farms, hatcheries and feed mills from which a group sources are BAP
On the eve of Seafood Expo North America (SENA) on March 14, the Global Aquaculture Alliance hosted two half-day tours of retail outlets in the Boston, Massachusetts, area. The tour gave SENA exhibitors from China and Vietnam the opportunity to view first hand their seafood products on display at Wegmans, Stop & Shop and BJ’s
In light of media reports of worker abuse in the seafood supply chain, the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) reiterates that it’s fully committed to social justice as one of the pillars of its responsible aquaculture program. Social issues are prominently addressed within GAA’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program. BAP-certified processing plants, farms, hatcheries and
In conjunction with the Global Aquaculture Alliance, The Fishin’ Company presented the preliminary results of a consumer survey at the GAA membership and update meeting at Seafood Expo North America (SENA) in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on March 16. Administered by The Fishin’ Company and fielded by Field Agent, the survey consisted of more than 40
The Global Aquaculture Alliance’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) is among the third-party seafood certification schemes that are about to undergo pilot testing against the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative’s (GSSI) updated Global Benchmark Tool. The announcement came during Seafood Expo North America in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on March 17. GSSI’s updated Global Benchmark Tool include GSSI
The Global Aquaculture Alliance recognized nine companies with its “Commitment to Excellence” award at Seafood Expo North America (SENA) in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, on March 16. The companies were recognized for achieving four-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) status within recent months. There are now a total of 18 four-star BAP companies. The companies are C.P. Vietnam
The Global Aquaculture Alliance has strengthened its online presence by re-launching its websites — www.gaalliance.org and bap.gaalliance.org — designed to better communicate its mission of advocating, educating and demonstrating responsible aquaculture practices to feed and employ future generations. The new GAA and Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) websites made their official debut at Seafood Expo North
True North salmon from Atlantic Canada and Maine has achieved four-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) status. True North salmon is produced by Cooke Aquaculture Inc. — North America’s largest vertically integrated, independent salmon-farming company. Four-star BAP status denotes a combination of the company’s salmon processing plants, farms, feed mills and hatcheries are BAP certified. It’s