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ASC Feed Standard
Navigating Marine Ingredient Sustainability: A Guide to the ASC Feed Majority Sustainability Level
Learn how ASC Feed certificate holders score whole-fish marine raw materials and progress through the Majority Sustainability Level system under Principle 4.
3 min read
ASC Feed Standard
For certification bodies
Master Technical Reviewer Rules Under ASC Farm and Feed CAR V1.0
Quality leads will learn the mandatory qualification, independence and report review rules for technical reviewers under the ASC Farm and Feed CAR V1.0.
4 min read
GlobalG.A.P.
Accept accredited HACCP for GLOBALG.A.P. aquaculture postharvest
Learn how accredited Codex HACCP systems meet postharvest food safety requirements under the GLOBALG.A.P. aquaculture standard.
3 min read
GlobalG.A.P.
GLOBALG.A.P. updates CAB training and accreditation rules for v6.1
Discover how updated GLOBALG.A.P. rules for certification bodies affect auditor training, in-house trainers, and accreditation schedule updates.
3 min read
GlobalG.A.P.
GLOBALG.A.P. publishes IFA v6.1 Smart and GRASP v2.1 updates
Learn how the GLOBALG.A.P. IFA v6.1 Smart update and GRASP v2.1 changes affect audit sampling, aquaculture compliance, and Chain of Custody certificates.
4 min read
ASC Feed Standard
Understanding Responsible Sourcing under Principle 2: The Four Due Diligence Pathways
Learn how ASC Feed certificate holders evaluate social, legal, and environmental supply chain risks using the four Due Diligence pathways under Principle 2.
1 min read