Friday, May 20, 2011

US retailers adopt best aquaculture practices

The Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) has partnered with Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. to assist with the supermarket chain’s aquaculture sustainability program. As well as this the Global Aquaculture Alliance has added another company to the growing list of retailers, food service operators and distributors that have adopted GAA's Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification for farmed seafood.



Reflecting its continued commitment to sustainable aquaculture, Wegmans will work with GAA to develop guidelines for its aquaculture program that require suppliers to source seafood from environmentally responsible sources. The areas of the supply chain to be covered are the processing facility, farm and hatchery. Read more ...

This blog is written by Martin Little, The Aquaculturists, published and supported by the International Aquafeed Magazine from Perendale Publishers
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