Seafarm, which produces turbot in the Netherlands, has become the first in the world to achieve the ASC Flatfish Standard certification.
Based in the province of Zeeland, Seafarm breeds turbot before selling them to a range of channels, including directly to consumers in their on-site restaurant.
ASC’s Flatfish Standard, which was launched in 2019, was developed in response to market demand for species like turbot, halibut and flounder, with total global production of the species covered by the standard estimated at around 200,000 tonnes per year.
To achieve certification a flatfish farm has to demonstrate it is limiting environmental impacts such as minimising chemical use and maintaining high water quality, as well as acting in a socially responsible way by providing workers with a safe and fair working environment, and treating neighbours and local communities with respect.
Seafarm uses natural spring water and does not use antibiotics or drugs in its production.
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