The GLOBALG.A.P certification addresses a number of issues of environmental concern in pangasius farming, the auditing of which requires farm inspections and standard criteria enforcement, however, the standard does not cover all aspects of environmental concern. Issues of environmental concern associated with pangasius production include: habitat alteration; freshwater impacts; nutrient and organic pollution; escapes; interactions with local wildlife and enforcement of regulations. The GLOBALG.A.P. standard has criteria in place to ensure there is adequate animal welfare and humane slaughter. Pangasius is an omnivore and as such is not heavily reliant on marine proteins and oils to form part of its diet, and the wild caught fish used to produce the feed is responsibly sourced. It is only by sourcing certified pangasius that you can be assured that the issues of critical environmental concern are being addressed.This rating is based on full compliance with certification requirements. Commercial buyers should therefore ensure that full compliance has been achieved in order for this rating to be applicable.Rating last updated April 2024.

The ASC standard certification addresses a number of issues of environmental concern in pangasius farming, the auditing of which requires farm inspections and standard enforcement. In general there are a number of issues of potential environmental impact associated with production, these include: habitat alteration; nutrient and organic pollution; escapes; interactions with local wildlife and enforcement of regulations. The ASC standard has criteria in place for animal welfare, but not for humane slaughter. Pangasius is an omnivore and as such is not heavily reliant on marine proteins and oils to form part of its diet, and the wild caught fish used to produce the feed is responsibly sourced. However, the source of vegetable ingredients is unknown. It is only by sourcing certified pangasius that you can be assured that the issues of critical environmental concern are being addressed.This rating is based on full compliance with certification requirements. Commercial buyers should therefore ensure that full compliance has been achieved in order for this rating to be applicable.Rating last updated December 2024.

Pangasius that are not farmed to any environmental production standards (uncertified) cannot be verified to address several issues of environmental concern, due to the lack of auditing which requires farm inspections to check compliance against production standard criteria. In general, there are several issues associated with production, these include: habitat alteration; nutrient and organic pollution; escapes; interactions with local wildlife and enforcement of regulations. Pangasius are omnivores and as such, are not heavily reliant on marine proteins and oils to form part of its diet. However, the fish used to produce feed are currently not certified as being responsibly managed or sustainable. It is only by sourcing certified pangasius that you can be assured that the issues of critical environmental concern are being addressed.Rating last updated April 2024.

Pangasius certified by the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA), formerly Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) are managed well and the Farm Standard mitigates many areas of environmental concern in farming, including habitat alteration; freshwater impacts; nutrient and organic pollution; escapes; interactions with local wildlife.  The Farm Standard also has criteria in place to ensure animal welfare and humane slaughter. A 4* rating ensures compliance with the BAP Feed Mill Standard. However, there are still improvements that could be made, including the addition of a mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment, and no longer allowing the lethal control of predators to take place.Pangasius are omnivores and therefore are not heavily reliant on marine proteins and oils to form part of their diet. Pangasius requires no fish oil and only a small amount of fishmeal in their diet and therefore, they are a net producer of protein, rather than a consumer, and this may contribute towards future food security.This rating is based on full compliance with certification requirements. Commercial buyers should therefore ensure that full compliance has been achieved for this rating to be applicable.Rating last updated December 2024.

Pangasius certified by the Global Seafood Alliance (GSA), formerly Global Aquaculture Alliance (GAA), Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) are managed well and the Farm Standard mitigates many areas of environmental concern in farming, including habitat alteration; freshwater impacts; nutrient and organic pollution; escapes; interactions with local wildlife.  The Farm Standard also has criteria in place to ensure animal welfare and humane slaughter. A 4* rating ensures compliance with the BAP Feed Mill Standard. However, there are still improvements that could be made, including the addition of a mandatory Environmental Impact Assessment, and no longer allowing the lethal control of predators to take place.Pangasius are omnivores and therefore are not heavily reliant on marine proteins and oils to form part of their diet. Pangasius requires no fish oil and only a small amount of fishmeal in their diet and therefore, they are a net producer of protein, rather than a consumer, and this may contribute towards future food security.This rating is based on full compliance with certification requirements. Commercial buyers should therefore ensure that full compliance has been achieved for this rating to be applicable.Rating last updated December 2024.