The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) proudly announces the appointment of Mike Kocsis as its new Chief Executive Officer. Kocsis, who has extensive seafood industry experience spanning two decades, is well positioned to lead GSA into its next chapter. He joined the organization in April 2022 as Chief Systems Officer to oversee certification operations and information […] The post GSA Names Mike Kocsis as its New CEO appeared first on Global Seafood Alliance ..read more

The Global Seafood Alliance is pleased to announce that Craig Morris, CEO of the Association of Genuine Alaska Pollock Producers (GAPP), has joined the GSA board of directors. Morris has been CEO of GAPP since 2019 and previously served as the vice president of the International Marketing for the National Pork Board (NPB), where he […] The post GAPP’s Craig Morris Joins GSA’s Board of Directors appeared first on Global Seafood Alliance ..read more

The Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) is exhibiting once again this year at Seafood Expo Global (SEG), scheduled to take place at Fira de Barcelona in Barcelona, Spain, from April 23 to 25, 2024. Attendees are encouraged to visit GSA stand 5D201 or register for the GSA Stakeholder Update & Luncheon in Room CC1.1 at the Fira […] The post SEG 2024: Wednesday Luncheon Anchors GSA Activities in Barcelona appeared first on Global Seafood Alliance ..read more

The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification program’s “Spotlight Stories” highlight BAP-certified facilities around the world and the stories of the people behind them. This Spotlight Story features Goh Soo Chin, Marketing Director of GST Group. GST Group, based in Malaysia, has developed a fully integrated seafood production ecosystem, from broodstock and hatchery to farming, feed […] The post BAP Spotlight Story: GST Group appeared first on Global Seafood Alliance ..read more

The Global Seafood Alliance is aware of and actively investigating recent allegations being made against shrimp producers in India, including those holding Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certificates. “We are committed to our mission of promoting responsible practices in the seafood supply chain and take these matters seriously,” said Wally Stevens, the CEO of GSA. “BAP […] The post GSA Responds to Media Reports of BAP Standard Violations in India’s Shrimp Industry appeared first on Global Seafood Alliance ..read more

Hiddenfjord has become the first company in the Faroe Islands to attain Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) four-star certification, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced. Hiddenfjord is family-owned and is the only 100 percent Faroese salmon farming company. Completing certification of their hatchery, Futaklettur, at the end of February was the final step to all […] The post Hiddenfjord Becomes First Four-Star BAP-Certified Producer in the Faroe Islands appeared first on Global Seafood Alliance ..read more

Registration is now open for the Responsible Seafood Summit in St. Andrews, the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) has announced. The conference will be held at the Fairmont St. Andrews on Scotland’s east coast from October 21 to 24, 2024, and is co-hosted by Seafood Scotland, the trade and marketing body for Scotland’s seafood sector. For […] The post Registration Now Open for GSA’s Responsible Seafood Summit in St. Andrews appeared first on Global Seafood Alliance ..read more

The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) Salmon Farm Standard Issue 3.0 has been released for a public comment period, the Global Seafood Alliance announced on March 6. The 60-day public comment period ends on May 5. Issue 3.0 has been modified from the previous Issue 2.4 to expand the overall comprehensiveness of the audit. The most […] The post Public Comment Sought for Salmon Farm Standard Issue 3.0 appeared first on Global Seafood Alliance ..read more

A testament to the industry’s dedication to responsible seafood production and sourcing, the Global Seafood Alliance’s (GSA) third-party certification programs grew 18 percent in 2023, as the year ended with a total of 3,959 certified processing plants (including farmed and wild capture), farms (including fallow), hatcheries and feed mills in 43 countries. The retention rate […] The post GSA Certification Programs Grew 18% in 2023, with 91% Retention Rate appeared first on Global Seafood Alliance ..read more

The Global Seafood Alliance announced in June of 2023 that Sanlei had become the first farm and hatchery to certify with Best Aquaculture Practices in the Kingdom of Lesotho and in southern Africa. Now we are delighted to congratulate Sanlei who have successfully added their processing plant to their certification and have launched their first […] The post Continuous Improvement: Sanlei achieves first 3-star BAP certification in southern Africa appeared first on Global Seafood Alliance ..read more