Comprehensive
Covers the entire aquaculture production chain, including processing plants, farms, hatcheries and feed mills
Certification is verification that producers are following best practices to deliver farmed seafood safely and responsibly. Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) is a seafood-specific certification program that addresses the four key areas of responsible seafood—environmental, social, food safety, and animal health & welfare—at each step of the aquaculture production chain.
Covers the entire aquaculture production chain, including processing plants, farms, hatcheries and feed mills
Encompasses environmental responsibility, social accountability, food safety and animal health and welfare
Benchmarked by internationally recognized third parties
Recognized and trusted by 150+ retail and foodservice companies worldwide
Provides access to BAP Marketing Toolkit, which includes specific assets for producers
Gain GSA membership status as part of your certification with access to a wealth of tools and resources from both BAP & GSA
Covers the entire aquaculture production chain, including processing plants, farms, hatcheries and feed mills
Encompasses environmental responsibility, social accountability, food safety and animal health and welfare
Benchmarked by internationally recognized third parties
Recognized and trusted by 150+ retail and foodservice companies worldwide
Provides access to BAP Marketing Toolkit, which includes specific assets for producers
Gain GAA membership status as part of your certification with access to a wealth of tools and resources from both BAP & GSA
Average completion time: 150 - 180 days
Payment is processed in 1 - 2 days
Certification Body (CB) will call to schedule (within 14 days)
Nonconformity report is issued followed by a Program Fee invoice
Evidence due in 28 days — accepted by CB within 35 days
May take up to 60 days from the completion of the onsite audit
Final report/certificate issued by BAP
Official member of GSA
Gain access to marketing materials & resources and other benefits from GSA
Become part of the BAP community!
Access tools, resources, marketing materials, and connections to the international marketplace