ASC and SSP deliver second successful shrimp summit in Ecuador

Published 2023년 6월 23일

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The Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) have successfully held the second ASC Shrimp Summit in Guayaquil, Ecuador. The summit aimed to highlight the growing demand for ASC certified products and showcase the commitment of Ecuadorian shrimp producers to high standards. The 2023 summit welcomed international shrimp buyers from countries like the USA, Japan, and the UK, providing insights into the opportunities surrounding ASC certified Ecuadorian shrimp and visiting SSP members' facilities. Ecuador, being the largest producer and exporter of Pacific white shrimp, presents significant export possibilities.

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ASC and SSP deliver second successful ASC Shrimp Summit in Ecuador. For the second year, the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and the Sustainable Shrimp Partnership (SSP) joined forces to host a successful ASC Shrimp Summit on 12-14 June 2023 in Guayaquil, Ecuador. Designed to demonstrate increasing global demand for ASC certified products and showcase the commitment of Ecuadorian shrimp producers to comply with the highest standards, the summit provided on-the-ground insights and new commercial possibilities. Shrimp buyers from the USA, Japan, the UK, France, Germany, Spain and Portugal – key ASC markets – representing retailers including Sam’s Club, Foodbuy, Groupe Casino, Brakes, Aldi Süd, Sonae, Aeon and Coop were in attendance. They benefited from a full programme of events designed to present to them the opportunities around ASC certified Ecuadorian shrimp. ASC buyers visited SSP members’ facilities, which included ASC certified farms and processing plants, to witness ...

Source: Fish Focus