BAP program expanded with first certified seabass farm

Global Aquaculture Alliance’s (GAA’s) international certification body, Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP), has expanded the number of species engaged in its program with the addition of the first BAP-certified seabass farm.

Located in Guangdong Province, China, Guangzhou Luxe Seafood Enterprise Ltd. Farm and Zhuhai Jiayi Aquatic Limit Company are subsidiaries of Grobest Group. Already BAP-certified are the Guangzhou Luxe Seafood Enterprise Ltd. processing plant and Foshan Quanxing Aquatic Products Feed Co. Ltd. feed mill, allowing Grobest to offer three-star BAP seabass.

The two farms grow tilapia in addition to seabass.

Rubio’s Restaurants – a U.S. fast-casual coastal Mexican restaurant chain, with nearly 200 restaurants in California, Arizona, Colorado, Utah and Nevada, and long-time BAP market endorser – is also featuring BAP-certified shrimp on its menu in a variety of items.

“As long standing supporters of responsible aquaculture, we are thrilled to hear the news that our valued supplier partner, Grobest, has brought the very first BAP seabass to the marketplace, and we look forward to working with them on other seafood items in the future,” said Clynn Whitworth, vice president of supply chain for Rubio’s.

The total number of BAP-certified facilities worldwide reached 1,376 by the end of August.

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