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ASC Concludes 2024 Discovery Tours on Chilean Shores
Salmon rounds out responsible seafood series, with new locales in line for 2025 The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) closed 2024 with a remarkable five-day exploration of Southern Chile’s salmon farming industry during the final leg of its ASC Discovery Tour, December 2-6. What began in 2018 as a one-time trip to observe responsibly farmed Thai […]
New ASC Research Reveals Shoppers Rely on Trusted Certification Labels
ASC has completed its largest and most comprehensive consumer research to date, interviewing more than 15,000 consumers in 14 different countries about their perception and consumption of seafood through an independent market research agency. The survey revealed the following insights into consumer behavior: Continued demand for fish and seafood 87% of consumers interviewed acknowledge that […]
ASC Inspires Global Culinary Leaders at Canada’s 2024 Terroir Symposium
Calgary Activation Features Seafood Workshops, Tastings and Illustrative Presentations from ASC The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) gave global hospitality and culinary influencers an entirely new perspective on farmed seafood earlier this month as it partnered with Canada’s 2024 Terroir Symposium. ASC’s latest activation at the Calgary gathering – which included seafood tastings, sustainable workshops and […]
ASC Greece Discovery Tour Gives Retail Seafood Buyers and Journalists Immersive Mediterranean Aquaculture Experience
Last month, Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) hosted eight retail seafood buyers and North American journalists in Greece for a four-day, bespoke, immersive tour of Mediterranean aquaculture. During the Discovery Tour, which traversed the stunning Peloponnese area of mainland Greece, seafood buyers and reporters had the unique opportunity to visit farms to see for themselves the […]
10 Spots to Savor Responsible Seafood This Season
This season is a perfect time to spotlight the rise of farmed seafood, which now provides over half of the world’s seafood supply. But with growing options, not all farmed seafood is equal, making it essential to look for the ASC label on packaging to ensure you are choosing responsibly farmed products that are good […]
Thousands Savor ASC Certified Seafood at Atlanta Food & Wine Festival
The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Inland Foods took center stage at last month’s Atlanta Food & Wine Festival, where over a three-day weekend more than 5,000 savored ASC certified Riverence Provisions smoked trout while learning about the assurances behind ASC’s sea green label. ASC’s carnival-themed booth The gathering was the latest activation in ASC’s […]
Safe Catch Launches ASC Labeled Smoked Rainbow Trout
Premium tinned rainbow trout meets ASC’s strictest standards Safe Catch is elevating the tinned seafood trend with the introduction of its new line of premium Smoked Rainbow Trout – certified and labeled by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) as responsibly farmed. Launched in July and now available at Sprouts Farmers Markets or with free shipping […]
ASC’s “Summer Seafood Series” Reaches Thousands of Atlanta Seafoodies
Partners Inland Foods, Kathleen’s Catch and Atlanta Fishmonger Join Quest to Elevate Farmed Seafood Thanks to the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC), Atlanta seafood shoppers and diners have a new perspective on farmed seafood – and it’s stamped with a sea green label. In collaboration with Georgia-based Inland Foods, ASC recently concluded its first-ever joint retail […]
ASC Discovery Tour Hosts Global Retail Audience, Showcases Responsible Salmon Farming in Norway
Norway – Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) in partnership with Control Union Norge hosted a group of international buyers to promote responsible aquaculture through by delivering an up-close view of ASC certified salmon farming operations on the islands of Hitra and Frøya in Norway. The Discovery Tour provided the group with detailed and educational insights into the most […]
Atlanta Dives Into Summer of Seafood with ASC
Local Seafood Purveyors Collaborate with Global Nonprofit for Six-Week “Summer Seafood Series” Promoting Flavorful Fish, Responsible Sourcing Atlanta residents are about to dive into a summer of seafood thanks to a first-of-its kind promotion presented by the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Inland Foods. Kicking off right before Memorial Day and continuing through July 4, […]