AquaFarm promotes the distribution of the new “Sustainable aquaculture” Product specification by holding three workshops during the exhibition days.
The certification
Since 2021, aquaculture enterprises can obtain the “Sustainable aquaculture” certification, which will finally guarantee the recognition of sustainable and quality productions.
On February 4, 2020, Mipaaf (Italian Ministry of Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies) published the Decree recognizing the “Sustainable aquaculture” Product specification within the ” Zootechnics” National Quality System. It is the first Product specification dedicated to this sector declared compliant with EU regulations by the European Union.
An accomplishment achieved by the API (Italian Fish Farmers Association) and AMA (Mediterranean Aquaculture Farmers Association) and promoted as part of the Mipaaf-Unioncamere (Italian Union of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Crafts and Agriculture) institutional cooperation, which increases and enhances the sustainability and quality of breeding farms and related production processes. An instrument that adds value to aquaculture products and supports the companies’ competitiveness, ensuring consumers products that are environmentally, economically and socially sustainable.
Field of application
Certification applies to aquaculture species raised in accordance with the “Sustainable aquaculture” Product specification, which is an integral part of the Zootechnics National Quality System. The Certification intervenes as early as the breeding stages and also affects the marketing of the finished product.
The Certification applies to farmed fish and bivalve molluscs as well as their derived and processed products.
Affected species
Fishes
Raimbow trout, Brook trout, Arctic char, White sturgeon, Siberian sturgeon, Russian sturgeon, Beluga sturgeon, Sterlet surgeon, Starry sturgeon, Adriatic sturgeon, Sea bass, Orata, Gurbell, Sharpsnout seabream.
Molluscs
Mussel, Cupped oyster, Flat oyster, Clam.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
During Aquafarm, three workshops dedicated to sustainable aquaculture will be held.
These are information activities dedicated to all professionals, both on the broader topic of the sustainable production principles as well as on the instruments that allow companies to be distinguished for their efforts, with particular reference to the “Sustainable aquaculture” Product specification. In addition to the strictly “production” aspects, the workshop program is enriched with the “commercial” theme, in order to sensitize operators to closer supply chain relations, which can create a favorable environment for the supply chain contracts precisely envisaged in the Product specification in the “economic sustainability” context.
The market potential of certified products
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
12 pm – 12:45 pm
ACQUACOLTURA SOSTENIBILE room – hall 5
PROGRAM
Introduction speech
(Manager of PEMAC IV of the Directorate General for Maritime Fisheries and Aquaculture – MiPAAF, Dr. Eleonora Iacovoni)
Aquaculture product demand: the consumer perspective
(Unioncamere, Enzo Santurro)
Results of consumer surveys
The distinguishing characteristics of “Sustainable Aquaculture” certified products
(CIHEAM-Bari, Fabrizio De Castro – Vincenzo Lorusso)
The three pillars of sustainability declined on the reality of production
The synergy with other certification schemes already adopted by enterprises
Certified products in foodservice: the approach of contracting stations
(Autonomous Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia, Martina Cainero)
Product certification: an additional value of the supply chain
(RINA – Agroquality, Enrico De Michieli)
Know the product to enhance its value to the consumer
Food industry trends in quality certifications
Food Industry Trends in Quality Certifications.
(Pordenone restaurant section president, Pier Dal Mas; product manager in charge of the seafood sector for Bofrost*, Sara Da Pieve)
A new “not just green” instrument for the competitiveness of Pisciculture enterprises
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
ACQUACOLTURA SOSTENIBILE room – hall 5
PROGRAM
The promotion of nationally certified enterprises
(Unioncamere, Enzo Santurro)
Learn more at hellofish.it
Communication campaigns in major media
The “Sustainable aquaculture” Product specification
(CIHEAM-Bari, Fabrizio De Castro – Vincenzo Lorusso)
Goals and qualifying criteria
The specifics of the Product specification in fish farming
(Italian Fish Farmers Association, Andrea Fabris – Marilena Rollo)
Certification procedure and cost assumptions for operators
(DNV, Salvatore Pizzo)
A new “not just green” instrument for the competitiveness of of Mollusculture enterprises
Thursday, May 26, 2022
12 pm – 12:45 pm
ACQUACOLTURA SOSTENIBILE room – hall 5
PROGRAM
The promotion of nationally certified enterprises
(Unioncamere, Enzo Santurro – Marco Proietti)
Learn more at www.hellofish.it
Communication campaigns in major media
The “Sustainable aquaculture” Product specification
(CIHEAM-Bari, Fabrizio De Castro – Vincenzo Lorusso)
Goals and qualifying criteria
The specifics of the Product specification in molluscs farming
(AMA – Associazione Mediterranea Acquacoltori, Eraldo Rambaldi)
Certifications as element of enhancement of Italian aquaculture
(CSQA, Marco Omodei Salè)
The case of the Goro clam verace: the first certified product
(Fishermen’s Consortium of Goro, Pierpaolo Piva)
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