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Coming soon

(05.05.10/ih) The AquaGAP team is again proud to announce that new species will soon be certified unter the AquaGAP label: shrimp and barramundi.
 

Event: Traceable, sustainable shrimps

(18.04.10/ih) Shrimp farmers invite to "THE FIRST INTEGRATED VALUE CHAIN IN Soc Trang Province (Vietnam)". This exiting event takes place on April 28th in Brussels. > Click here for more information...
 

The World's Largest Seafood Fair

(23.03.10/ih) The European Seafood Exposition is the world's largest seafood fair. Attracting buyers and sellers from over 140 countries around the world and featuring the stands of over 1600 exhibitors, the European Seafood Exposition is the global fair for the seafood industry. This event will take place 27th-29th April. Further information... Like every year, IMO will be present at the fair. Please contact IMO if you wish to arrange a meeting in advance. Information can be given on the latest developments in aquaculture (e.g. AquaGAP, Globalgap, ASC) and fishery (e.g. MSC).
 

Coming soon

(06.10.09/ih) The AquaGAP team is proud to announce that the certification process is almost terminated for companies producing/trading the following species:

Kingfish, Australia

Pangasius, Vietnam

Shrimp, Vietnam

Trade, Switzerland

Trade, Germany

 

AquaGAP public consultation is finalized

(08.06.09/ih) IMO, would like to thank everybody who contributed their opinions during the public consultation process in order to improve the AquaGAP standard. Many comments and critics have been received from individuals, research groups and many others and they have been evaluated carefully. All AquaGAP documents are now reviewed according to these opinions and many constructive changes have been done. Now, the AquaGAP operator profile is available online. The official consultation period is over but we are looking forward to further improve the standard. Thus, you are welcome to send us your comments to: public-consultation@aquagap.net
 

First company certified: Vinh Hoan (Vietnam)

(18.02.09/ih) We are proud to present the first success in good quality farming of pangasius in Vietnam according to AquaGAP. Over the past two years, the pangasius producer Vinh Hoan has defined on-site shortcomings, made efforts to list critical points in production and improve knowledge on deficits, understand the importance of good practices in Aquaculture, and ensured implementation by well-trained staff. The certified company can today supply the inernational market with quality pangasius confirmed by the AquaGAP label. Pangasius, a species under criticism due to known examples of bad management, is currently placed on the yellow list. Species on the yellow list must experience immediate improvement; otherwise they will be moved to the red list, suggesting the ban of all marketing. Continued efforts such as those made by Vinh Hoan for the AquaGAP certification, can bring such species and practices back onto the green list.
 

Public consultation process for AquaGAP standard started

(22.01.09/ih) The AquaGAP standard is now open for public consultation until February 28th 2009. An evaluated summary of all comments will be listed on the AquaGAP website. Interested stakeholders and individuals are invited to actively participate in the consultation process and to contribute to the improvement of the AquaGAP certification programme by email: public-consultation@aquagap.net
 

AquaGAP: New standard for Good Aquaculture Practices launched

(22.01.09/ih) The Institute for Marketecology (IMO) is proud to announce that quality farming according to Good Aquaculture Practices can now be certified for all species raised in aquaculture systems worldwide. After many years of consultation with farmers, NGOs, government organisations and other stakeholders this standard represents a milestone in the development of good management practices for this fast growing sector. A number of farms and processors are already under assessment and the first certificate will soon be issued. A public consultation period is opened until 28th of February; the purpose is to improve the new quality standard. >> More information...