Skretting Japan has achieved Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for one of its feed mills in Japan – a first for the country.
ASC announced in a release that Skretting Japan’s Imari-based plant, located in Saga Prefecture, Kyushu, has obtained ASC Feed Certification. The ASC first started allowing feed mills to apply for feed certification in January 2023, with certification constituting several legal, social, and environmental requirements for both mills’ operations and for the suppliers of ingredients used in feed production.
“Obtaining ASC Feed Certification embodies our purpose of ‘Feeding the Future’ in a sustainable and responsible manner,” Skretting Japan General Manager Gihyeon Park said. “It not only reinforces our commitment to continuous improvement but also marks a significant milestone for Japan’s aquaculture industry. This certification is not a final goal but the beginning of a more sustainable future.”
Skretting Japan’s Imari plant supplies feed for a number of different aquaculture species, including freshwater trout, salmon, seabass, seabream, meagre, seriola, cobia, and tropical marine finfish.
“We take great pride in the team that made this achievement possible and believe that this milestone will serve as a catalyst for the development of Japan’s seafood farming industry, helping Japanese seafood align more closely with global standards,” Park said.
ASC General Manager Koji Yamamoto said the achievement is a significant milestone for the aquaculture industry in Japan and for responsible seafood farming in the country.
“Their certification signals a commitment to sustainable feed production, arriving at a crucial time as we approach the 31 October 2025 deadline for ASC-certified farms to use ASC-conforming feed,” Yamamoto said.
Skretting has achieved ASC certification at other feed mills.
Its feed mill in Puerto Montt, Chile, was the first salmon feed mill in the world to achieve the certification after an audit by Control Union, a feat it achieved just over one year after ASC began allowing feed mills to apply for the certification.
“This achievement solidifies Skretting’s global leadership in responsible aquafeed,” ASC said of Skretting’s latest certification. “With ASC Feed Certification in multiple regions, Skretting continues to drive a more sustainable future for farmed seafood worldwide.”
