ASC reiterates opposition to Norway tax targeting its certified fish

The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) has reiterated its complete opposition to a Norwegian proposal that would tax ASC-certified fish at a higher rate.  The ASC first pushed back against the proposal in early February after only learning of it from a newsletter released by law firm Wiersholm. At the time, ASC CEO Chris Ninnes wrote to the Norway Ministry of Finance pushing for more public disclosure on the tax and for input on the proposal. “We have not been informed officially that ASC…