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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

ASC Feed Standard

ASC approves blanket variance for mass balance bagged feed labelling

Learn how the ASC Feed Standard allows documentation to replace physical bag labels for mass balance feed under a global variance request.

3 min read

ASC Feed Standard

Respect Community Rights and Local Stakeholders Under ASC Feed

Quality managers will learn how to consult local communities, respect indigenous rights and manage land access under ASC rules.

4 min read

ASC Feed Standard

Achieving Deforestation and Conversion-Free Supply Chains: A Guide to ASC Feed Principle 5

Learn how ASC Feed certificate holders categorize plant ingredients, set cutoff dates, and establish public action plans to ensure deforestation and conversion-free supply chains under Principle 5.

2 min read

ASC Feed Standard

ASC grants feed mills temporary variance on MSL increase due to El Niño

ASC has approved a variance suspending indicator 4.1.5 of its Feed Standard for mills facing El Niño-driven marine ingredient shortages.

2 min read

ASC Feed Standard

Mastering the Ingredient Accounting System: A Practical Guide to Mass Balance Rules

Learn how ASC Feed certificate holders manage eligible volumes, avoid accounting deficits, and navigate Mass Balance rules under Principle 3

2 min read

ASC Feed Standard

Suspension, Cancellation, and Withdrawal of ASC Feed Certification: What Every Certificate Holder Needs to Know

Learn what happens during ASC Feed certification suspension, cancellation, or withdrawal, and how to maintain compliance and protect your supply chain claims.

2 min read

ASC Feed Standard

Feeding ASC-Conforming Feed from the Initial Onsite Audit

New applicant sites must show they are feeding ASC-conforming feed from day one of the initial onsite audit.

1 min read

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