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    144% increase in number of applications for ASC certification by Scottish salmon farms in 2021

    • Last Update: 2023-02-02
    • Source: Internet
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    From SeafoodNews on December 22, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council has witnessed an increase in interest in ASC certification in the Scottish salmon industry, with a significant increase
    in salmon farms applying for certification last year.
     
    Chris Ninnes, CEO of ASC, said that behind the drive for ASC certification is market demand
    .
    Last year alone, the supply of ASC-certified salmon products in the UK increased by 61%, with three-quarters of UK consumers associating
    the ASC label with trust and sustainability.
     
    Chris Ninnes noted that there are currently 16 farms in the initial audit phase and by this time in 2023 the total number of ASC-certified salmon farms in Scotland is likely to double, with consumer demand for ASC-certified products growing
    significantly year on year.
     
    The ASC noted that Scottish salmon generated £766 million for the national economy in 2021, up 20% from 2019 and is expected to be worth up to £1 billion over the next few years
    , according to Scotch salmon statistics.
     
    The first company to be ASC certified for the Scottish salmon industry is Mowi, which currently has 30 farms in the initial audit phase, with Scottish Sea Farms and Bakkafrost now among them
    .
     
    Scottish Sea Farms has three farms certified and Bakkafrost has three farms certified or in the initial audit stage, with a 144 per cent
    increase in applications for Scottish salmon farms last year.
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