GSA Releases Feed Mill Standard Issue 3.3

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 year of in-depth stakeholder engagement with the goal of modernizing the standard to meet marketplace expectations. The update focuses on the procurement, traceability, and reporting of three critical feed ingredients: fishmeal and fish oil, soy, and palm.

Key changes to the standard from the previous Issue 3.2 include:

• Requirements for improved clarity, consistency, and rigor of key ingredient sourcing requirements (marine ingredients, soy and palm)
• Improved traceability verifications of key ingredients
• Enhanced requirements for the traceability reporting of oil blends purchased from third party manufacturers
• New time-bound commitments and targets for responsible marine ingredient and soy sourcing:
  • For marine ingredients, 90% must come from certified sources by 2028, and 100% by 2031.
  • For soy, feed mills must have a time-bound plan developed by January 1, 2026 that demonstrates how they will achieve 100% deforestation and conversion free (DCF) soy. There is no target date to achieve 100% DCF at this time.
• A clear glossary for key terms needed for compliance

If you have any questions about the standard, reach out to our team here.

About Global Seafood Alliance

The Global Seafood Alliance is an international, nonprofit trade association dedicated to advancing responsible seafood practices through education, advocacy and third-party assurances. Through the development of its certification programs, GSA has become the leading provider of assurances for wild and farmed seafood globally. The organization’s work addresses the full spectrum of responsibility, from environmental responsibility and social accountability to food safety. Established in 1997 as the Global Aquaculture Alliance, GSA is headquartered in Portsmouth, N.H., USA. To learn more, visit www.globalseafood.org.