Quality Assurance

ASC-certified pangasius from Vietnam commands a 15–25% premium in EU retail. Learn what ASC certification means in practice, how to verify supplier claims, and what markets require it.

Sustainable seafood farming has become the cornerstone of Vietnam’s aquaculture industry, with the country producing over 8.2 million tons annually through environmentally responsible practices. Vietnam’s Sustainable Aquaculture Leadership Certification Standards ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) certificationBAP (Best Aquaculture Practices) standardsGlobalGAP complianceEU ...

Certifications can feel like alphabet soup — ASC, BAP, HACCP, GlobalG.A.P., EU approval numbers. But knowing which ones actually matter for your market can save you from expensive mistakes.I managed operations at Espersen Vietnam, an EU-certified facility, for over 8 ...