Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) – Feed Mill Standard
Global
What is it?
Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) is a third-party certification program under the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA) – an international nongovernmental organization dedicated to advancing responsible seafood practices through education, advocacy, and third-party assurances.
- Regulatory Management – Property Rights and Regulatory Compliance;
- Food Safety HACCP Process Controls, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs);
- Community – Community Relations, Worker Safety, and Employee Relations;
- Environment – Sustainability of key inputs: Fishmeal, Fish Oil, Soy, and Palm Oil
What is it?
A standard applied to facilities that process and manufacture finished feeds for the culture of fish, crustaceans, and other aquatic and terrestrial animals.
The standard requires compliance with criteria under issues such as
Under this, Feed mills shall actively favor marine ingredients from responsibly managed and independently assessed sources and shall obtain terrestrial ingredients, notably soy and palm oil, from certified sources as they become available.
Feed mills shall also facilitate the efficient utilization of marine ingredients by providing farmers with reliable estimates of inclusion rates of fishmeal and fish oil in compound diets.