A Peruvian scallop producer has become the first company in the world to enter assessment against the Aquaculture Stewardship Council Bivalve Standard.

The Group exports 2,000 tonnes of scallop meat per year. Photo: AcuaPesca

The Group exports 2,000 tonnes of scallop meat per year. Photo: AcuaPesca

AcuaPesca Group is seeking ASC certification for its five scallop farms in Peru.

The audit is due to take place 13-16 May 2014. AcuaPesca is keen to see its scallops ASC certified and its ASC labelled seafood available in the market place. “AcuaPesca is looking forward to promoting ASC certified scallops,” said Carlos Goldin, president of AcuaPesca.

“We are proud to be the first scallop farm in the world to undergo ASC assessment. Our Group of farms exports 2,000 metric tons of scallop meat to France, Italy, USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Chile and other markets.

“We realise that ASC certification will differentiate our product from the rest of the producers. In addition, customers will recognise our product as environmentally and socially responsible.”

The first ASC certified bivalve products are expected to be available to the market before the end of the year.

“Since the bivalve auditor training last October, there has been growing interest from several companies in becoming ASC certified for bivalves, so we are delighted that AcuaPesca has entered their scallop farms for ASC assessment,” said Chris Ninnes, ASC’s CEO.

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