The Global Aquaculture Alliance has joined a cooperative agreement with the China Aquatic Products Processing and Marketing Alliance (CAPPMA).
This partnership represents the next step in GAA’s efforts to advance responsible aquaculture in China through the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification programme.
Steve Hart, vice president of GAA, said: “We are excited about this opportunity in China to continue to advance GAA’s commitment to responsible aquaculture production.”
He added: “As the leading aquaculture marketing association in China, CAPPMA is a great partner to work with. China is the largest consumer of seafood in the world, so if we’re really going to move the needle in regards to aquaculture improvements, we have to look to China for solutions.”
In the past year, GAA has signed memorandums of understanding (MoUs) both with the Certification and Accreditation Administration of the People’s Republic of China (CNCA) and China Entry Exit Inspection and Quarantine Association (CIQA). As well as within the marketplace in China with companies including Gfresh and Ocean Gala Marine Resources.
Jane Bi, GAA’s Asia business development director, is relocating to China to run the office and establish GAA’s presence in China.
He concluded: “As an aquaculture standard-setting organization and international third-party certification program, GAA and BAP are looking to provide Chinese consumers access to sustainably and responsibly produced seafood with food-safety assurances.”
