Peruvian company first to offer four-star BAP trout

The Global Aquaculture Alliance's Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) division has congratulated Peruvian Andean Trout S.A.C. for being the world's first company to be able to offer 'four-star' trout based on its certification.

The company became eligible upon BAP certification of its processing plant in June. Peruvian Andean Trout's farm and hatchery were also recently BAP certified. Located in the Peruvian Andes, all three facilities graduated from the iBAP program, a precursor to full BAP certification, early this year.

Peruvian Andean Trout sources feed from BAP-certified feed mills owned by EWOS Chile Alimentos Ltda. and Biomar Chile S.A., completing its four-star BAP status.

"Guided by general manager Jose Ernesto Munoz, the company has followed through with its responsible aquaculture commitment," said Marcos Moya, BAP's global business development manager. "We are so excited to see the completion of the company's hard but very productive work that resulted in an excellent performance in the audit resulting in BAP certification."