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Quality, health and trusted certification are reshaping seafood purchasing, new global ASC research reveals

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Global study of almost 15,000 consumers shows growing interest in sustainable seafood, with trusted certification increasingly helping shoppers buy with confidence.

Consumer interest in sustainable food is growing rapidly, with a more than 10 percentage point increase since 2024 in consumers who say they prefer environmentally friendly products and look for sustainability claims on food. Yet when shoppers buy seafood, health, taste and quality still come first. Trusted certification is increasingly helping consumers turn their sustainability intentions into purchasing decisions.

The study, one of the world’s largest pieces of consumer research focused on seafood, surveyed almost 15,000 consumers across 14 countries. It found independent certification schemes are now the most trusted source of information about seafood and sustainability, ranking ahead of environmental organisations, seafood brands and retailers.

New ASC on-pack label featured in Fisherman’s Choice product

Consumer trust in the ASC label has continued to increase across most markets since ASC’s 2024 global consumer research. Following the introduction of the new ASC on-pack label in March 2026, awareness of both the original and new ASC labels continued to exceed that of every other farmed seafood certification programme in every country surveyed. Together, these findings confirm that ASC remains by far the world’s most recognised farmed seafood certification label.

The research reveals a shift in consumer thinking. Sustainability is no longer just an environmental consideration – increasingly, it’s becoming a signal of the quality, health and confidence consumers look for when buying seafood. While taste, health and quality remain the primary drivers of seafood purchases, trusted certification helps consumers identify products that deliver those attributes.

ASC exists to promote the responsible farming of seafood

What this means for retailers, brands and seafood businesses

The research highlights four trends shaping seafood purchasing decisions:

  • Consumer trust is becoming a commercial advantage, alongside traditional drivers such as taste, quality and price.

  • Independent certification is the most trusted source of seafood sustainability information, giving businesses a credible way to build confidence with shoppers.

  • Consumers increasingly associate sustainability with health, quality and food safety, making trusted certification relevant to mainstream purchasing decisions.

  • Clear, recognised certification labels help shoppers make informed choices quickly, creating greater value at the point of purchase in an increasingly competitive retail environment.

Willem de Bruijn, Chief Commercial Officer at ASC, said: "Consumer expectations are changing. People still buy seafood because they enjoy it and recognise its health benefits, but they’re increasingly looking for trusted reassurance about the products they choose. Independent certification has become one of the clearest signals they use to buy with confidence.

"One of the most interesting findings is that consumers no longer see sustainability in isolation. They increasingly connect it with the things they already value most – quality, food safety and health. For retailers, brands and seafood businesses, that makes trusted, independent certification an increasingly valuable way to build consumer confidence."

"We’re delighted to see ASC maintain its position as the world’s most recognised farmed seafood certification label, with trust continuing to grow following the launch of our new on-pack label. It’s encouraging to see the collective efforts of ASC and our partners helping make certified seafood easier to recognise, understand and choose."

ASC will share further findings from the research, including market-specific insights and commercial implications for retailers, brands and seafood businesses, during a webinar on 8 September 2026. You can find out more and register here.


🇯🇵 日本語 (Japanese Version)

品質、健康、そして信頼される認証が水産物の購買行動を再構築していることが、新たな世界的なASC調査で明らかに

15,000人近くの消費者を対象とした世界的な調査により、持続可能な水産物への関心の高まりが示され、信頼できる認証が買い物客の確信を持った購入をますます後押ししていることが判明した。

持続可能な食品に対する消費者の関心は急速に高まっており、環境に配慮した製品を好み、食品に持続可能性の主張を求める消費者は、2024年以降で10パーセントポイント以上の増加を記録した。しかし、買い物客が水産物を購入する際には、依然として健康、味、品質が最優先される。信頼できる認証は、消費者が持続可能性への意図を実際の購買決定へと結びつけるのをますます手助けしている。

水産物に焦点を当てた世界最大規模の消費者調査の1つであるこの研究では、14カ国15,000人近くの消費者を対象にアンケートを実施した。その結果、独立した認証制度が、現在、水産物と持続可能性に関する最も信頼できる情報源となっており、環境団体や水産物ブランド、小売業者を上回る順位となった。

ASC2024年の世界消費者調査以来、ほとんどの市場でASCラベルに対する消費者の信頼は上昇し続けている。2026年3月に新しいASCオンパッケージラベルが導入された後も、調査対象となったすべての国において、オリジナルおよび新しいASCラベルの両方の認知度は、他のすべての養殖水産物認証プログラムを上回り続けた。これらの結果を総合すると、ASCが世界で最も広く認知されている養殖水産物認証ラベルである地位を維持していることが確認される。

この調査は、消費者の考え方の変化を明らかにしている。持続可能性はもはや単なる環境への配慮にとどまらず、消費者が水産物を購入する際に求める品質、健康、そして安心感の指標となりつつある。味、健康、品質が水産物購入の主な原動力であることに変わりはないが、信頼できる認証は、消費者がそれらの特性を備えた製品を見分けるのに役立っている。

小売業者、ブランド、および水産関連企業にとっての意味

この調査では、水産物の購買決定を左右する4つのトレンドが強調されている:

  • 消費者の信頼は、味、品質、価格といった従来の原動力と並び、商業的な優位性になりつつある。

  • 独立した認証は、水産物の持続可能性に関する最も信頼できる情報源であり、企業が買い物客との間に信頼を構築するための確実な方法を提供する。

  • 消費者は持続可能性を健康、品質、食品安全と結びつける傾向を強めており、信頼できる認証が主要な購買決定に関連するものとなっている。

  • 明確で認知された認証ラベルは、買い物客が迅速に情報に基づいた選択を行うのを助け、競争が激化する小売環境において、購買時点でのより大きな価値を生み出す。

ASC最高商業責任者であるWillem de Bruijn氏は、「消費者の期待は変化しています。人々は今でも水産物を楽しみ、その健康上の利点を認めているからこそ購入していますが、選ぶ製品について信頼できる安心感を求める傾向がますます強まっています。独立した認証は、消費者が確信を持って購入するために利用する最も明確な合図の1つとなっています」と述べた。

「最も興味深い発見の1つは、消費者がもはや持続可能性を単独で捉えていないということです。消費者はそれを、品質、食品安全、健康など、すでに最も価値を置いている事柄と結びつけるようになっています。小売業者、ブランド、水産関連企業にとって、信頼できる独立した認証は、消費者の信頼を構築するためのますます価値ある手段となっています」

「新オンパッケージラベルの発表後も信頼が高まり続け、ASCが世界で最も認知されている養殖水産物認証ラベルとしての地位を維持していることを大変嬉しく思います。ASCとパートナー企業の共同の取り組みが、認証された水産物をより識別しやすく、理解しやすく、そして選びやすくすることに貢献しているのは心強いことです」


🇨🇳 简体中文 (Simplified Chinese Version)

质量、健康与可信赖的认证正在重塑水产品购买行为,全新全球ASC研究表明

对全球近15,000名消费者的研究表明,人们对可持续水产品的兴趣日益浓厚,可信赖的认证正越来越多地帮助购物者放心购买。

消费者对可持续食品的兴趣正在迅速增长,自2024年以来,表示青睐环保产品并在食品上寻找可持续性声明的消费者比例增加了10个百分点以上。然而,当购物者购买水产品时,健康、口感和质量依然处于首位。可信赖的认证正越来越多地帮助消费者将他们的可持续发展意愿转化为实际的购买决策。

该研究是全球聚焦于水产品的最大规模消费者研究之一,对14个国家の近15,000名消费者进行了调查。研究发现,独立认证计划目前已成为有关水产品和可持续性最受信任的信息来源,排名高于环保组织、水产品品牌以及零售商。

ASC2024年开展全球消费者研究以来,在大多数市场中,消费者对ASC标签的信任度持续上升。继2026年3月推出全新ASC包装标签后,在所有接受调查的国家中,对原版和新版ASC标签的认知度仍继续超过其他所有养殖水产品认证计划。这些发现共同证实,ASC依然是迄今为止全球最受认可的养殖水产品认证标签。

该研究揭示了消费者思维の转变。可持续性不再仅仅是一项环境考量——它正日益成为消费者在购买水产品时所追求的质量、健康和信心的信号。虽然口感、健康和质量仍是购买水产品的主要驱动力,但可信赖的认证有助于消费者识别具备这些属性的产品。

这对零售商、品牌和水产品企业意味着什么

该研究强调了塑造水产品购买决策の四个趋势:

  • 消费者的信任正在成为一种商业优势,与口感、质量和价格等传统驱动因素并驾齐驱。

  • 独立认证是水产品可持续性信息最受信任的来源,为企业提供了与购物者建立信心的可靠途径。

  • 消费者日益将可持续性与健康、质量和食品安全联系在一起,使可信赖的认证与主流购买决策密切相关。

  • 清晰、公认的认证标签有助于购物者快速做出知情选择,在日益激烈的零售环境中为购买点创造更大的价值。

ASC 首席商业官 Willem de Bruijn 表示:“消费者的期望正在发生变化。人们仍然购买水产品是因为他们喜欢水产品并认可其健康益处,但他们越来越多地在寻找关于所选产品的可信赖保障。独立认证已成为他们用来放心购买的最明确信号之一。”

“最有趣的发现之一是,消费者不再孤立地看待可持续性。他们越来越多地将其与自己已经最看重的因素联系在一起——即质量、食品安全和健康。对于零售商、品牌和水产品企业来说,这使得可信赖的独立认证成为建立消费者信心的一种日益宝贵的方式。”

“我们很高兴看到ASC保持了其作为全球最受认可的养殖水产品认证标签的地位,随着我们全新包装标签的推出,信任度也在持续增长。看到ASC与我们的合作伙伴的共同努力有助于让认证水产品更容易被识别、理解和选择,这令人感到鼓舞。”

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