Peru's AquaPesca to Supply US Market with World's First ASC Certified Scallops
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] March 31, 2015
AcuaPesca Group is the first bivalve farm in the world to get ASC certification for its five scallop farming operations based in Peru.
The scallop producer's farms entered into assessment in May 2014, tested against the ASC's Bivalve standards by independent, third party certifier Control Union. AquaPesca's operations were evaluated to determine if they met the criteria set out by the ASC, which included quantifying the farms' impacts on the benthic environment and defining limits to the ecosystem's carrying capacity. In addition, a social impact assessment was carried out to ensure the ASC's social requirements are met.
AquaPesca met the ASC's standards and now aims to supply 2000mt of ASC certified scallop to customers across France, Italy, USA, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Chile and other markets.
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