Basa
What to check for
Location
All areas
Production method
Open net pen, freshwater
Certification
GLOBALG.A.P.
Rating summary
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.
Technical consultation summary
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 and allows the lethal control of predators to take place. There are a number of issues of environmental concern associated with pangasius production, these 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. However, the source of vegetable ingredients is unknown. It is not known if there is spatial planning in place to include aquaculture in Vietnam.
