The Aquaculture Stewardship Council’s (ASC) salmon certification program continues to grow steadily since its launch in summer 2012. In less than three years, it has welcomed 50 salmon farms into its certification scheme for responsible salmon aquaculture. With the recent news of the first salmon farm in North America gaining ASC certification, and the continued commitment from the Global Salmon Initiative, the program is set to grow over the coming years.“I am delighted with the tremendous growth of our salmon program. This achievement is thanks to the contribution of our partners who have been supporting the ASC since the beginning,” said Chris Ninnes, ASC’s CEO. “Not only have we seen a great number of farms certified against the standard since its launch. There are also close to 600 approved salmon products carrying the ASC logo for responsible salmon aquaculture worldwide.”Globally 28 farms now meet the requirements of the ASC Salmon Standard, representing a production value of nearly 100,000 metric tons. And, a further 22 farms are awaiting the outcome of their assessment against the standard. The farms are spread over four continents and countries including Australia, Canada, Chile and Norway.The Global Salmon Initiative (GSI), comprised of 17 member companies that represent over 70 per cent of the global salmon production, has committed to certifying all of its member farms to the ASC Salmon Standard by 2020.