Ecolabels

The ASC ecolabel appears on fish products that have been farmed responsibly. ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) is an independent, international non-profit organisation.

The MSC ecolabel appears on fish products that have been caught in a sustainable manner. MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) manages and develops a certification programme for sustainable fisheries.

GLOBAL G.A.P. (Global Good Agriculture Practice) is a non-profit organisation that aims to ensure the traceability and food safety of farmed fish products.

Best Aquaculture Practices is a certification program ensuring responsible production of the entire
aquaculture supply chain. It is owned and run by the Global Seafood Alliance, an independent, international non-profit organisation.

When we talk about Organic fish, we always mean farmed fish. This fish is farmed in a special way, which promotes the natural growth process.

The German Naturland is an association of organic farmers and develops standards for organic farming and sustainable fishing.

Eels have been in a bad spot for years. They are critically endangered, the last step before extinction in the wild, on the IUCN red list. On the VISwijzer, the eel also scores red.

Waddengoud is an ecolabel of the Wadden Group Foundation and aims to stimulate sustainable economic development.

Friend of the Sea (FOS) is an ecolabel for sustainably caught and farmed fish. FOS was founded by the American Earth Island Institute.

The Dolphin Friendly standard was introduced to stop the huge by-catch of dolphins in the Pacific yellowfin tuna fishery.