Chris Ninnes

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has hailed 2025 a milestone year, with major advances achieved in responsible aquaculture, an expansion of its global partnerships and the strengthening of its certification programmes across the seafood supply chain.

10th December 2025

ASC celebrates landmark year of growth, innovation and global collaboration

10th December 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has expanded its programme with the launch of Atlantic cod certification under the newly revised ASC Salmon and Cod Standard v1.5. Effective immediately, cod producers can now apply for ASC certification.

14th October 2025

Atlantic cod joins ASC programme

14th October 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has once again been recognised as a leading ecolabel for responsibly farmed seafood, with independent Dutch organisation Milieu Centraal ranking it among the Top Ecolabels in its…

9th October 2025

ASC reaffirmed as top ecolabel by Dutch watchdog Milieu Centraal

9th October 2025

AQUACULTURE

AQUACULTURE

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is set to launch Atlantic cod into its programme in the fourth-quarter of 2025, following a stakeholder consultation. 

25th September 2025

Farmed Atlantic cod joins certification programme

25th September 2025

OPINION

OPINION

Aquaculture Stewardship Council CEO Chris Ninnes gives an overview of the challenges faced by the seafood sector and what can be done to improve the social performance of seafood supply chains.

18th April 2024

Blog: Human rights issues in the farmed seafood industry and the role of certification

18th April 2024

SEAFOOD

SEAFOOD

More than 20 shrimp producers have held talks aimed at creating a Global Shrimp Council, with the general mandate to promote and grow shrimp consumption around the world by providing meaningful information…

7th September 2023

Industry looks to create Global Shrimp Council

7th September 2023