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BAP – Best Aquaculture Practice

BAP is the first comprehensive aquaculture certification program with a global presence to be recognized by the Global Sustainable Seafood Initiative (GSSI) and the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI).

MSC – Marine Stewardship Council
    Best Aquaculture Practice

    About the standard

    BAP is administered by the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA), a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing responsible seafood practices through education, advocacy and third-party assurances in responsible aquaculture.

    BAP includes the entire aquaculture production chain from farms to processing plants, as well as hatcheries and feed factories; it also addresses environmental, social responsibility, animal welfare, food safety and traceability of aquaculture facilities.

    MSC – seafood

    BAP Certification process

    • Complete the application and the agreement electronically directly with BAP through the following link. • Complete the self-assessment questionnaire. • BAP will send you an invoice and you must make the payment.

    Application form

    • If BAP assigns the audit to CU Services, we will send you an agreement containing the Terms of Contract. • If you agree with the agreement, return a copy signed by the legal representative. Once this is done, you enter into an agreement with CU Services to join one of our certification programs.

    Terms and conditions

    After receiving the signed agreement, CU Services will schedule your inspection visit.

    CU Services will perform a full on-site audit. If non-conformities are found, you must present corrective actions to close them. The auditor will review and close the nonconformities.

    Based on the inspection findings, the certifier will perform a technical review of the report and determine compliance or non-compliance with the BAP standard. If compliance is determined, a BAP certificate will be issued and sent to BAP.

    • BAP is notified of the certification; and will send you an invoice. Once BAP has received the payment, BAP will send you the certificate with a validation letter. You will have the following benefits: • Your facility will be listed on the BAP website • The facility will receive the BAP logo • Additionally, the status of Business Member of the Global Aquaculture Alliance is obtained

    Every year after the initial certification, you will have to go through the entire certification process again. The OC to which you are assigned will determine if the requirements for certification continue to be met.

    Features

    The Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification offers various advantages for both companies and consumers. Some of the main benefits include:

    • Improved Sustainability: Promotes responsible and sustainable practices in aquaculture, helping to minimize environmental impact.

    • Consumer Confidence: Provides consumers with the assurance that the seafood products they purchase meet high standards of quality and sustainability.

    • International Recognition: The BAP certification is globally recognized, which can enhance the company’s reputation in the industry.

    • Regulatory Compliance: Helps companies comply with local and international regulations and standards in aquaculture.

    • Social Responsibility: Contributes to fair and safe labor practices, improving conditions for workers in the aquaculture industry.

    Normative

    The BAP standard rules can be found at the following link:

    Normative
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    Four pillars of sustainability

    BAP standards are compared to the four pillars of sustainability, as shown below:

    • Environmental Responsibility

    • Animal Health and Welfare

    • Food Safety

    • Social Responsibility

    Accreditaion: SAE Recognition: GFSI

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