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BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES March 17, 2021. The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. The most significant changes made to Issue 1.1 are as follows: ° The scope of the BAP Mollusk Farm Standard has changed, removing “fed” species of mollusks (such as

whelks

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program developed by the Global Aquaculture Alliance. Certification is based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain – farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills – that assure healthful

foods

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foods produced

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to Find.

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES March 17, 2021. The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. The most significant changes made to Issue 1.1 are as follows: ° The scope of the BAP Mollusk Farm Standard has changed, removing “fed” species of mollusks (such as

whelks

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program developed by the Global Aquaculture Alliance. Certification is based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain – farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills – that assure healthful

foods

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foods produced

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production chain

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hatcheries

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved global performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful

foods produced

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Currently, 92 tilapia farms and 91 tilapia processing plants worldwide are Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified. Of those, the majority — 79 farms and 50 processing plants — are located in China. 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BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The latest edition of the Seafood Processing Standard (SPS), which incorporates multiple clarifications and updates since the previous edition, has been released, the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program announced on Nov. 16. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Congratulations to Finger Lakes Fish Inc., the world’s first recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) coho salmon farm to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early October. 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BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES We talk about the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) pillars of responsible aquaculture quite a bit because they are the foundation of our certification program aquaculture standards—guiding all the work that we do within the seafood industry to keep it moving forward in a responsible and sustainable fashion. Let’s dive in and explore the four pillars of responsible aquaculture: BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Congratulations to Mexico’s Earth Ocean Farms for becoming the world’s first Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)-certified processing plant to process totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi), a large member of the drum family that is endemic to the Gulf of California.Located in La Paz, Mexico, the processing plant also handles Pacific red snapper

(Lutjanus peru).

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to Find.

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program developed by the Global Aquaculture Alliance. Certification is based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain – farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills – that assure healthful

foods

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES March 17, 2021. The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. The most significant changes made to Issue 1.1 are as follows: ° The scope of the BAP Mollusk Farm Standard has changed, removing “fed” species of mollusks (such as

whelks

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES October 10, 2019. Congratulations to Finger Lakes Fish Inc., the world’s first recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) coho salmon farm to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early October. Finger Lakes Fish is raising coho salmon in a 43,000-square-foot land-based farm in BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES 2. Food Safety – Best practices ensure a first line of defense for the public regarding the safety of the food they consume. No banned antibiotics or other chemicals should be used in the production of aquaculture seafood. All chemical treatments carried out by producers need to be done responsibly. When antibiotics are overused in crowded BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture production chain. BAP standards cover environmental responsibility, social accountability, food safety and animal welfare. FACILITY GUIDANCE FOR SPS 5.0 ANNEX 4 PRODUCT TESTING Document ID: PI4-0224 Document Name: Interpretation Guidelines SPS 5.0 A4 Issue Number 1.1 Effective Date: 11-January-2021 Page 3 of 6 BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Administered by GAA, BAP is the world’s most comprehensive third-party aquaculture certification program, with standards encompassing environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety, animal health and welfare, and traceability. The BAP program covers the entire aquaculture production chain – processing plants,

hatcheries

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The May 1 announcement comes as welcomed news to the Global Aquaculture Alliance, as Colombia’s tilapia industry has embraced the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program. Currently, 13 tilapia farms, five tilapia processing plants and four tilapia hatcheries in Colombia are BAP-certified. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES 21 billion meals with BAP-certified seafood. BAP helps keep fish in our future, delivering a healthy protein to billions of people worldwide. Responsible farming protects wild fisheries from being over-exploited so that seafood can be served for years to come. Where

to Find.

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program developed by the Global Aquaculture Alliance. Certification is based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain – farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills – that assure healthful

foods

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES March 17, 2021. The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. The most significant changes made to Issue 1.1 are as follows: ° The scope of the BAP Mollusk Farm Standard has changed, removing “fed” species of mollusks (such as

whelks

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES October 10, 2019. Congratulations to Finger Lakes Fish Inc., the world’s first recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) coho salmon farm to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early October. Finger Lakes Fish is raising coho salmon in a 43,000-square-foot land-based farm in BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES 2. Food Safety – Best practices ensure a first line of defense for the public regarding the safety of the food they consume. No banned antibiotics or other chemicals should be used in the production of aquaculture seafood. All chemical treatments carried out by producers need to be done responsibly. When antibiotics are overused in crowded BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture production chain. BAP standards cover environmental responsibility, social accountability, food safety and animal welfare. FACILITY GUIDANCE FOR SPS 5.0 ANNEX 4 PRODUCT TESTING Document ID: PI4-0224 Document Name: Interpretation Guidelines SPS 5.0 A4 Issue Number 1.1 Effective Date: 11-January-2021 Page 3 of 6 BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Administered by GAA, BAP is the world’s most comprehensive third-party aquaculture certification program, with standards encompassing environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety, animal health and welfare, and traceability. The BAP program covers the entire aquaculture production chain – processing plants,

hatcheries

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The May 1 announcement comes as welcomed news to the Global Aquaculture Alliance, as Colombia’s tilapia industry has embraced the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program. Currently, 13 tilapia farms, five tilapia processing plants and four tilapia hatcheries in Colombia are BAP-certified. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES March 17, 2021. The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. The most significant changes made to Issue 1.1 are as follows: ° The scope of the BAP Mollusk Farm Standard has changed, removing “fed” species of mollusks (such as

whelks

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Buy with confidence. Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) is the world’s only aquaculture certification program that covers the entire production chain (hatcheries, feed mills, farms and processing plants). BAP also has the most comprehensive standards, which cover environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety and animal health and welfare. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES We talk about the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) pillars of responsible aquaculture quite a bit because they are the foundation of our certification program aquaculture standards—guiding all the work that we do within the seafood industry to keep it moving forward in a responsible and sustainable fashion. Let’s dive in and explore the four pillars of responsible aquaculture: BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Congratulations to Mexico’s Earth Ocean Farms for becoming the world’s first Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)-certified processing plant to process totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi), a large member of the drum family that is endemic to the Gulf of California.Located in La Paz, Mexico, the processing plant also handles Pacific red snapper

(Lutjanus peru).

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved global performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain—farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills—that assure healthful foods produced through environmentally and socially responsible means. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture production chain – including processing plants, farms, hatcheries and BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Currently, 92 tilapia farms and 91 tilapia processing plants worldwide are Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified. Of those, the majority — 79 farms and 50 processing plants — are located in China. These people are committed to the environment, social integrity, and the health of the animal and consumer, and, as part of the BAP third BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved global performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain—farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills—that assure healthful foods produced through environmentally and socially responsible means. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Barramundi is an excellent source of lean protein. It has one of the highest levels of Omega-3s of any whitefish. A single serving provides up to 60 percent of your daily protein needs and is lower in fat and calories than meat or poultry. Over the past decade, Barramundi has become the fastest growing farmed fish globally, but there is one BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES 21 billion meals with BAP-certified seafood. BAP helps keep fish in our future, delivering a healthy protein to billions of people worldwide. Responsible farming protects wild fisheries from being over-exploited so that seafood can be served for years to come. Where

to Find.

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program developed by the Global Aquaculture Alliance. Certification is based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain – farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills – that assure healthful

foods

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES March 17, 2021. The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. The most significant changes made to Issue 1.1 are as follows: ° The scope of the BAP Mollusk Farm Standard has changed, removing “fed” species of mollusks (such as

whelks

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES October 10, 2019. Congratulations to Finger Lakes Fish Inc., the world’s first recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) coho salmon farm to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early October. Finger Lakes Fish is raising coho salmon in a 43,000-square-foot land-based farm in BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES 2. Food Safety – Best practices ensure a first line of defense for the public regarding the safety of the food they consume. No banned antibiotics or other chemicals should be used in the production of aquaculture seafood. All chemical treatments carried out by producers need to be done responsibly. When antibiotics are overused in crowded BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture production chain. BAP standards cover environmental responsibility, social accountability, food safety and animal welfare. FACILITY GUIDANCE FOR SPS 5.0 ANNEX 4 PRODUCT TESTING Document ID: PI4-0224 Document Name: Interpretation Guidelines SPS 5.0 A4 Issue Number 1.1 Effective Date: 11-January-2021 Page 3 of 6 BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Administered by GAA, BAP is the world’s most comprehensive third-party aquaculture certification program, with standards encompassing environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety, animal health and welfare, and traceability. The BAP program covers the entire aquaculture production chain – processing plants,

hatcheries

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The May 1 announcement comes as welcomed news to the Global Aquaculture Alliance, as Colombia’s tilapia industry has embraced the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program. Currently, 13 tilapia farms, five tilapia processing plants and four tilapia hatcheries in Colombia are BAP-certified. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES 21 billion meals with BAP-certified seafood. BAP helps keep fish in our future, delivering a healthy protein to billions of people worldwide. Responsible farming protects wild fisheries from being over-exploited so that seafood can be served for years to come. Where

to Find.

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program developed by the Global Aquaculture Alliance. Certification is based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain – farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills – that assure healthful

foods

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES March 17, 2021. The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. The most significant changes made to Issue 1.1 are as follows: ° The scope of the BAP Mollusk Farm Standard has changed, removing “fed” species of mollusks (such as

whelks

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES October 10, 2019. Congratulations to Finger Lakes Fish Inc., the world’s first recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) coho salmon farm to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early October. Finger Lakes Fish is raising coho salmon in a 43,000-square-foot land-based farm in BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES 2. Food Safety – Best practices ensure a first line of defense for the public regarding the safety of the food they consume. No banned antibiotics or other chemicals should be used in the production of aquaculture seafood. All chemical treatments carried out by producers need to be done responsibly. When antibiotics are overused in crowded BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture production chain. BAP standards cover environmental responsibility, social accountability, food safety and animal welfare. FACILITY GUIDANCE FOR SPS 5.0 ANNEX 4 PRODUCT TESTING Document ID: PI4-0224 Document Name: Interpretation Guidelines SPS 5.0 A4 Issue Number 1.1 Effective Date: 11-January-2021 Page 3 of 6 BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Administered by GAA, BAP is the world’s most comprehensive third-party aquaculture certification program, with standards encompassing environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety, animal health and welfare, and traceability. The BAP program covers the entire aquaculture production chain – processing plants,

hatcheries

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The May 1 announcement comes as welcomed news to the Global Aquaculture Alliance, as Colombia’s tilapia industry has embraced the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program. Currently, 13 tilapia farms, five tilapia processing plants and four tilapia hatcheries in Colombia are BAP-certified. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES March 17, 2021. The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. The most significant changes made to Issue 1.1 are as follows: ° The scope of the BAP Mollusk Farm Standard has changed, removing “fed” species of mollusks (such as

whelks

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Buy with confidence. Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) is the world’s only aquaculture certification program that covers the entire production chain (hatcheries, feed mills, farms and processing plants). BAP also has the most comprehensive standards, which cover environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety and animal health and welfare. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES We talk about the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) pillars of responsible aquaculture quite a bit because they are the foundation of our certification program aquaculture standards—guiding all the work that we do within the seafood industry to keep it moving forward in a responsible and sustainable fashion. Let’s dive in and explore the four pillars of responsible aquaculture: BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Congratulations to Mexico’s Earth Ocean Farms for becoming the world’s first Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)-certified processing plant to process totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi), a large member of the drum family that is endemic to the Gulf of California.Located in La Paz, Mexico, the processing plant also handles Pacific red snapper

(Lutjanus peru).

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved global performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain—farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills—that assure healthful foods produced through environmentally and socially responsible means. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture production chain – including processing plants, farms, hatcheries and BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Currently, 92 tilapia farms and 91 tilapia processing plants worldwide are Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified. Of those, the majority — 79 farms and 50 processing plants — are located in China. These people are committed to the environment, social integrity, and the health of the animal and consumer, and, as part of the BAP third BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved global performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain—farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills—that assure healthful foods produced through environmentally and socially responsible means. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Barramundi is an excellent source of lean protein. It has one of the highest levels of Omega-3s of any whitefish. A single serving provides up to 60 percent of your daily protein needs and is lower in fat and calories than meat or poultry. Over the past decade, Barramundi has become the fastest growing farmed fish globally, but there is one BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Most Comprehensive End-to-End Certification. BAP certifies each step in the production chain. Our standards are built on the four pillars of sustainability: food safety, environmental responsibility, social accountability, and animal health and welfare. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Congratulations to Finger Lakes Fish Inc., the world’s first recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) coho salmon farm to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early October. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Global Aquaculture Alliance’s (GAA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification program and traceability companies Wholechain and Legit Fish are developing real-time digital solutions to strengthen BAP’s visibility into producer supply chains. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Kvarøy Fiskeoppdrett, known in the United States as Kvarøy Arctic, is Norway’s first salmon farm to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early September. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Global Aquaculture Alliance is proud to announce that its industry-leading third-party aquaculture certification program, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), has a new look. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The latest edition of the Seafood Processing Standard (SPS), which incorporates multiple clarifications and updates since the previous edition, has been released, the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program announced on Nov. 16. FACILITY GUIDANCE FOR SPS 5.0 ANNEX 4 PRODUCT TESTING Document ID: PI4-0224 Document Name: Interpretation Guidelines SPS 5.0 A4 Issue Number 1.1 Effective Date: 11-January-2021 Page 3 of 6 BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Responsible Seafood Choice BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Colombian net pen-raised tilapia has jumped from the red “avoid” list to the yellow “good alternative” list in the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program’s popular seafood-buying guide. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Most Comprehensive End-to-End Certification. BAP certifies each step in the production chain. Our standards are built on the four pillars of sustainability: food safety, environmental responsibility, social accountability, and animal health and welfare. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Congratulations to Finger Lakes Fish Inc., the world’s first recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) coho salmon farm to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early October. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Global Aquaculture Alliance’s (GAA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification program and traceability companies Wholechain and Legit Fish are developing real-time digital solutions to strengthen BAP’s visibility into producer supply chains. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Kvarøy Fiskeoppdrett, known in the United States as Kvarøy Arctic, is Norway’s first salmon farm to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early September. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Global Aquaculture Alliance is proud to announce that its industry-leading third-party aquaculture certification program, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), has a new look. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The latest edition of the Seafood Processing Standard (SPS), which incorporates multiple clarifications and updates since the previous edition, has been released, the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program announced on Nov. 16. FACILITY GUIDANCE FOR SPS 5.0 ANNEX 4 PRODUCT TESTING Document ID: PI4-0224 Document Name: Interpretation Guidelines SPS 5.0 A4 Issue Number 1.1 Effective Date: 11-January-2021 Page 3 of 6 BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Responsible Seafood Choice BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Colombian net pen-raised tilapia has jumped from the red “avoid” list to the yellow “good alternative” list in the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program’s popular seafood-buying guide. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The latest edition of the Seafood Processing Standard (SPS), which incorporates multiple clarifications and updates since the previous edition, has been released, the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) third-party certification program announced on Nov. 16. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Buy with confidence. Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) is the world’s only aquaculture certification program that covers the entire production chain (hatcheries, feed mills, farms and processing plants). BAP also has the most comprehensive standards, which cover environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety and animal health and welfare. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES We talk about the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) pillars of responsible aquaculture quite a bit because they are the foundation of our certification program aquaculture standards—guiding all the work that we do within the seafood industry to keep it moving forward in a responsible and sustainable fashion. Let’s dive in and explore the four pillars of responsible aquaculture: BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Congratulations to Mexico’s Earth Ocean Farms for becoming the world’s first Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)-certified processing plant to process totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi), a large member of the drum family that is endemic to the Gulf of California.Located in La Paz, Mexico, the processing plant also handles Pacific red snapper

(Lutjanus peru).

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Global Aquaculture Alliance on June 15 announced the release of Issue 3.0 of its Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Feed Mill Standard.This widely adopted standard has been strengthened to reflect the growing reliance of aquaculture on responsibly produced feed. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Behind the tilapia that you purchase at your local supermarket or restaurant are the people who farm and process the fish. For many, farming and processing tilapia isn’t just a job. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Seiyu, one of Japan’s largest retailers, has committed to sourcing products from BAP-certified producers, beginning with a packaged shrimp salad launching in 181 stores across Japan. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES May, 2013. The Global Aquaculture Alliance’s (GAA) Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) seafood processing plant standards have been successfully benchmarked against the latest Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) food safety requirements. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES April, 2014. Two-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) shrimp standards of the Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA) are equivalent to a yellow “Good Alternative” rating from the Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch® program. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES 持続可能で責任のある養殖水産物を届けるために 1997年に設立された世界養殖連盟（Global Aquaculture Alliance、通称GAA）は責任ある養殖事業の発展のために活動する国際NGOです。 BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Most Comprehensive End-to-End Certification. BAP certifies each step in the production chain. Our standards are built on the four pillars of sustainability: food safety, environmental responsibility, social accountability, and animal health and welfare. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICESFINGER LAKES FISH AUBURNFINGER LAKES AQUACULTURE NAPLES NYFINGER LAKES SALMONPAY LAKES NEAR ME October 10, 2019. Congratulations to Finger Lakes Fish Inc., the world’s first recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) coho salmon farm to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early October. Finger Lakes Fish is raising coho salmon in a 43,000-square-foot land-based farm in BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES March 17, 2021. The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. The most significant changes made to Issue 1.1 are as follows: ° The scope of the BAP Mollusk Farm Standard has changed, removing “fed” species of mollusks (such as

whelks

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program developed by the Global Aquaculture Alliance. Certification is based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain – farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills – that assure healthful

foods

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture production chain. BAP standards cover environmental responsibility, social accountability, food safety and animal welfare. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Administered by GAA, BAP is the world’s most comprehensive third-party aquaculture certification program, with standards encompassing environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety, animal health and welfare, and traceability. The BAP program covers the entire aquaculture production chain – processing plants,

hatcheries

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Currently, 92 tilapia farms and 91 tilapia processing plants worldwide are Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified. Of those, the majority — 79 farms and 50 processing plants — are located in China. These people are committed to the environment, social integrity, and the health of the animal and consumer, and, as part of the BAP third BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICESBAP 2 STARBAP 4 STAR CERTIFIEDBAP CERTIFICATIONBAP CERTIFICATION LISTBAP CERTIFICATION ORG Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved global performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain—farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills—that assure healthful foods produced through environmentally and socially responsible means. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Most Comprehensive End-to-End Certification. BAP certifies each step in the production chain. Our standards are built on the four pillars of sustainability: food safety, environmental responsibility, social accountability, and animal health and welfare. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICESFINGER LAKES FISH AUBURNFINGER LAKES AQUACULTURE NAPLES NYFINGER LAKES SALMONPAY LAKES NEAR ME October 10, 2019. Congratulations to Finger Lakes Fish Inc., the world’s first recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) coho salmon farm to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early October. Finger Lakes Fish is raising coho salmon in a 43,000-square-foot land-based farm in BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES March 17, 2021. The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. The most significant changes made to Issue 1.1 are as follows: ° The scope of the BAP Mollusk Farm Standard has changed, removing “fed” species of mollusks (such as

whelks

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program developed by the Global Aquaculture Alliance. Certification is based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain – farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills – that assure healthful

foods

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture production chain. BAP standards cover environmental responsibility, social accountability, food safety and animal welfare. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Administered by GAA, BAP is the world’s most comprehensive third-party aquaculture certification program, with standards encompassing environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety, animal health and welfare, and traceability. The BAP program covers the entire aquaculture production chain – processing plants,

hatcheries

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Currently, 92 tilapia farms and 91 tilapia processing plants worldwide are Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified. Of those, the majority — 79 farms and 50 processing plants — are located in China. These people are committed to the environment, social integrity, and the health of the animal and consumer, and, as part of the BAP third BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICESBAP 2 STARBAP 4 STAR CERTIFIEDBAP CERTIFICATIONBAP CERTIFICATION LISTBAP CERTIFICATION ORG Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved global performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain—farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills—that assure healthful foods produced through environmentally and socially responsible means. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Administered by GAA, BAP is the world’s most comprehensive third-party aquaculture certification program, with standards encompassing environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety, animal health and welfare, and traceability. The BAP program covers the entire aquaculture production chain – processing plants,

hatcheries

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Congratulations to Mexico’s Earth Ocean Farms for becoming the world’s first Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)-certified processing plant to process totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi), a large member of the drum family that is endemic to the Gulf of California.Located in La Paz, Mexico, the processing plant also handles Pacific red snapper

(Lutjanus peru).

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES As part of its producer spotlight initiative, the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program released a new video featuring BAP-certified producer Ideal Fish.. Launched in 2013, Ideal Fish is uses a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) to raise branzino, or European sea bass. The 63,000-square-foot facility is located in Waterbury, Conn., within close proximity to the major metropolitan U.S BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture production chain – including processing plants, farms, hatcheries and BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), the world’s leading third-party certification solution, has expanded the number of species engaged in the program with the addition of the first BAP-certified Japanese sea bass farm, the Global Aquaculture Alliance has announced. TEN REASONS TO BUY BAP SEAFOOD Buy with confidence. Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) is the world’s only aquaculture certification program that covers the entire production chain (hatcheries, feed mills, farms and processing plants). BAP also has the most comprehensive standards, which cover environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety and animal health and welfare. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Currently, 92 tilapia farms and 91 tilapia processing plants worldwide are Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified. Of those, the majority — 79 farms and 50 processing plants — are located in China. These people are committed to the environment, social integrity, and the health of the animal and consumer, and, as part of the BAP third BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The 60-day public comment period for the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) biosecurity area management standards, released in late November, has been extended by 14 days, the Global Aquaculture Alliance has announced.. The new deadline to submit comments is Feb. 12, 2017. The new standards focus primarily on the prevention and control of pathogenic organisms and the diseases BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Most Comprehensive End-to-End Certification. BAP certifies each step in the production chain. Our standards are built on the four pillars of sustainability: food safety, environmental responsibility, social accountability, and animal health and welfare. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICESFINGER LAKES FISH AUBURNFINGER LAKES AQUACULTURE NAPLES NYFINGER LAKES SALMONPAY LAKES NEAR ME October 10, 2019. Congratulations to Finger Lakes Fish Inc., the world’s first recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) coho salmon farm to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early October. Finger Lakes Fish is raising coho salmon in a 43,000-square-foot land-based farm in BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES March 17, 2021. The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. The most significant changes made to Issue 1.1 are as follows: ° The scope of the BAP Mollusk Farm Standard has changed, removing “fed” species of mollusks (such as

whelks

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program developed by the Global Aquaculture Alliance. Certification is based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain – farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills – that assure healthful

foods

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture production chain. BAP standards cover environmental responsibility, social accountability, food safety and animal welfare. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Administered by GAA, BAP is the world’s most comprehensive third-party aquaculture certification program, with standards encompassing environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety, animal health and welfare, and traceability. The BAP program covers the entire aquaculture production chain – processing plants,

hatcheries

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Currently, 92 tilapia farms and 91 tilapia processing plants worldwide are Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified. Of those, the majority — 79 farms and 50 processing plants — are located in China. These people are committed to the environment, social integrity, and the health of the animal and consumer, and, as part of the BAP third BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICESBAP 2 STARBAP 4 STAR CERTIFIEDBAP CERTIFICATIONBAP CERTIFICATION LISTBAP CERTIFICATION ORG Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved global performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain—farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills—that assure healthful foods produced through environmentally and socially responsible means. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The Most Comprehensive End-to-End Certification. BAP certifies each step in the production chain. Our standards are built on the four pillars of sustainability: food safety, environmental responsibility, social accountability, and animal health and welfare. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICESFINGER LAKES FISH AUBURNFINGER LAKES AQUACULTURE NAPLES NYFINGER LAKES SALMONPAY LAKES NEAR ME October 10, 2019. Congratulations to Finger Lakes Fish Inc., the world’s first recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) coho salmon farm to be awarded Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification, the Global Aquaculture Alliance announced in early October. Finger Lakes Fish is raising coho salmon in a 43,000-square-foot land-based farm in BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES March 17, 2021. The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Mollusk Farm Standard Issue 1.1, which replaces Issue 1.0, is now mandatory for all new and recertifying producers. The most significant changes made to Issue 1.1 are as follows: ° The scope of the BAP Mollusk Farm Standard has changed, removing “fed” species of mollusks (such as

whelks

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program developed by the Global Aquaculture Alliance. Certification is based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain – farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills – that assure healthful

foods

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture production chain. BAP standards cover environmental responsibility, social accountability, food safety and animal welfare. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Administered by GAA, BAP is the world’s most comprehensive third-party aquaculture certification program, with standards encompassing environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety, animal health and welfare, and traceability. The BAP program covers the entire aquaculture production chain – processing plants,

hatcheries

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Currently, 92 tilapia farms and 91 tilapia processing plants worldwide are Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified. Of those, the majority — 79 farms and 50 processing plants — are located in China. These people are committed to the environment, social integrity, and the health of the animal and consumer, and, as part of the BAP third BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICESBAP 2 STARBAP 4 STAR CERTIFIEDBAP CERTIFICATIONBAP CERTIFICATION LISTBAP CERTIFICATION ORG Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved global performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain—farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills—that assure healthful foods produced through environmentally and socially responsible means. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Administered by GAA, BAP is the world’s most comprehensive third-party aquaculture certification program, with standards encompassing environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety, animal health and welfare, and traceability. The BAP program covers the entire aquaculture production chain – processing plants,

hatcheries

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Congratulations to Mexico’s Earth Ocean Farms for becoming the world’s first Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP)-certified processing plant to process totoaba (Totoaba macdonaldi), a large member of the drum family that is endemic to the Gulf of California.Located in La Paz, Mexico, the processing plant also handles Pacific red snapper

(Lutjanus peru).

BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES As part of its producer spotlight initiative, the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) program released a new video featuring BAP-certified producer Ideal Fish.. Launched in 2013, Ideal Fish is uses a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) to raise branzino, or European sea bass. The 63,000-square-foot facility is located in Waterbury, Conn., within close proximity to the major metropolitan U.S BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture production chain – including processing plants, farms, hatcheries and BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), the world’s leading third-party certification solution, has expanded the number of species engaged in the program with the addition of the first BAP-certified Japanese sea bass farm, the Global Aquaculture Alliance has announced. TEN REASONS TO BUY BAP SEAFOOD Buy with confidence. Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) is the world’s only aquaculture certification program that covers the entire production chain (hatcheries, feed mills, farms and processing plants). BAP also has the most comprehensive standards, which cover environmental responsibility, social responsibility, food safety and animal health and welfare. BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES Currently, 92 tilapia farms and 91 tilapia processing plants worldwide are Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certified. Of those, the majority — 79 farms and 50 processing plants — are located in China. These people are committed to the environment, social integrity, and the health of the animal and consumer, and, as part of the BAP third BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES The 60-day public comment period for the Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) biosecurity area management standards, released in late November, has been extended by 14 days, the Global Aquaculture Alliance has announced.. The new deadline to submit comments is Feb. 12, 2017. The new standards focus primarily on the prevention and control of pathogenic organisms and the diseases BEST AQUACULTURE PRACTICES A division of the Global Aquaculture Alliance, Best Aquaculture Practices is an international certification program based on achievable, science-based and continuously improved performance standards for the entire aquaculture supply chain — farms, hatcheries, processing plants and feed mills — that assure healthful foods produced through

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CHAIN OF CUSTODY TRACEABILITY The assurances provided at the four stages of the production chain are built on the four pillars, as shown below, and traceability is the foundation. The BAP program verifies that the right things are happening throughout the production chain.

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