Articles in the Category BAP – News

An independent survey conducted by GlobeScan in 2025 reveals new consumer insights in key regions around the globe. New research conducted by GlobeScan for the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) surveyed a minimum of 1,000 consumers in five key countries: Canada, France, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The consumers surveyed were those who 

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is taking another step forward in strengthening human rights assurances within its Seafood Processing Standard (SPS). Beginning November 1, 2025, seafood processing plants that opt into the Enhanced Social Module (ESM) will be required to undergo overnight audits if they operate outside of standard business hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m.). This 

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) and Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) have achieved special recognition from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, GSA has announced. GSA and BAP were awarded a certificate at the Global Technical Recognition Ceremony in Rome on Wednesday, October 15.  GSA and BAP were selected for recognition in the 

The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 2.0 is now available for public comment, Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced. The 60-day public comment period ends on Monday, December 15. Issue 2.0 has been modified from the previous issue 1.2. The changes made include: New links and updated resources for all additional information 

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce the official release of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Feed Mill Standard Issue 3.3. The standard will become effective December 22, 2025 at which point all feed mills must apply to Issue 3.3. The updates made to the standard are the result of more than a 

Best Aquaculture Practices will adapt its global seafood industry-leading certification standards to reflect the latest information regarding the viability of potential alternatives to eyestalk ablation, a common practice in shrimp aquaculture for decades. The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) will require all shrimp production facilities around the world certified to Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification standards 

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce the official release of its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Salmon Farm Standard (SFS) Issue 3.0. The standard will become effective on August 5, 2026, at which point all salmon farms must apply to Issue 3.0. Updates have been made to make the standard more robust, including strengthened 

Yumbah Aquaculture, an Australia-based vertically integrated shellfish producer, has become the first oyster producer in Australia to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced. Yumbah produces multiple shellfish species – including oysters, abalone and mussels – from farms in Tasmania, Victoria, South Australia and New South Wales. Yumbahattained BAP 

Harimanada Co., Ltd., located in the Harima Sea in the southwest of Hyogo Prefecture, has become the world’s first Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)- certified oyster producer in Japan with the certification of its processing plant. The Harima Sea offers a unique environment for growing oysters, with nutrient-rich waters from five rivers known as the “Harima 

GSA is the only organization in the world that offers third-party certification programs for both farmed and wild caught seafood. Programs like GSA’s Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) are more important now than ever before. These programs are recognized worldwide for their rigorous standards and credible third-party auditing process and help 

GSA’s Steve Hart discusses his background in aquaculture feeds and what’s next for the BAP Feed Mill Standard. Let’s take a moment and look at where everything in the aquaculture supply chain truly begins: feeds. I think it’s widely recognized that the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification program involves audits of hatcheries, farms, processing plants 

Global Seafood Alliance’s (GSA) third-party certification programs, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) and Best Seafood Practices (BSP) grew 5 percent in 2024, ending the year with a total of 4,168 facilities in 45 countries. The overall retention rate was 88 percent. Of the total 4,168 facilities, 540 are processing plants (including farmed and wild capture), 3,132 

Azure Seafood, a seafood supplier located in North America, has endorsed the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program, Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced. Azure Seafood is a seafood supplier to large retailers and other purveyors of fresh and frozen seafood in North America. They offer a wide variety of products, including Norwegian salmon, Atlantic cod 

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) recently conducted a survey of more than 3,000 consumers in China to better understand consumer purchasing decisions and the awareness of the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) label. A total of 3,079 consumers were surveyed by a third party, with more than half of survey respondents being 30 years old or younger. 

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is pleased to announce the official release of the Seafood Processing Standard (SPS) version 6.0. Key features of the standard include a restructured modular framework built around core food safety requirements covering both farm-raised and wild-caught seafood, ten separate modules to accommodate the specific production processes and products at individual facilities, 

Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has updated requirements to its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Feed Mill Standard, Issue 3.2. These updates have been made to Section 4 (Environment – Sustainability of Key Inputs: Fishmeal, Fish Oil, Soy and Palm Oil) to strengthen requirements for certified aquafeed, specifically as it relates to fishmeal, fish oil, and byproduct 

This BAP spotlight story features The Kingfish Company, the world’s first BAP-certified land-based farm. The Kingfish Company produces Dutch Yellowtail and is based in the Netherlands. The following questions were answered by Sander Ruizeveld de Winter, Head of Hatchery. What inspired you to become involved in the seafood industry? As a child I was fond 

This BAP spotlight story features Minh Phu, a shrimp producer in Vietnam who has attained BAP certification for their entire production chain. This spotlight highlights shrimp mangrove aquaculture, a unique approach to shrimp farming used by Minh Phu in Cau Mau. GSA: How does shrimp mangrove aquaculture differ from other types of shrimp farming? Minh