The ASC has launched its first standard into the market with the opening of its accreditation process for tilapia.
Jose Villalon, chair of the ASC's Supervisory Board highlighted the importance of having trained auditors: "Before certifiers can start their farm-based assessments they must have demonstrated their competence, integrity and ability to carry out credible audits in an independent and objective manner. This is in part realised through mandatory ASC auditor training, but also through the conformity assessment that is part of the accreditation process."
