The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is celebrating its 500th ASC labelled product.
There has been a five-fold increase in the number of products carrying the ASC responsible aquaculture logo since the end of September last year, increasing from 92 products at that time.
The 500th product is ASC labelled tilapia which is now available in South Korea, from distribution company Pinus, under the Taiwanese Fortune Life international brand. Fortune Life processes the seafood farmed by ASC certified Nan Ying Aquaculture Association in Taiwan.
Hyon Mo Kim, president of Pinus says, “We are delighted to be the first company to introduce ASC certified products in the South Korean market. Pinus’ philosophy is built on sourcing and supplying high quality seafood products. We are committed to supporting responsible aquaculture. The guarantee that our ASC certified products comes from producers that use responsible farm methods reassure our customers of this commitment.”
The ASC logo has been available for tilapia and pangasius products since late 2012. The amount and variety of products is expected to rise following the completion of other ASC standards and auditor trainings in the coming months.
