Aquaculture producers should not join international certification schemes in order to try to achieve a price premium. So argued Dr Peter Cooke, during his plenary talk at the opening of Aquaculture 2019.
Whether – and, if so, why – aquaculture producers should consider going through an independent certification scheme was the topic discussed by Dr Cooke, an aquaculture stalwart whose current roles include being president of the Abalone Society, holding a professorship at the University of Western Australia and being chairman the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC).
In the process of his presentation he discussed the three main reasons why people perceive it’s worthwhile to go through international certification process, despite the costs and administrative efforts involved…
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