Paraiso Springs' Fresh Tilapia Operation is First in Latin America to Get Four Star BAP Approval
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SeafoodNews] March 3, 2016
Paraiso Springs Aquaculture in Guatemala is the first Latin American company to earn four-star Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP) certification for its fresh tilapia distribution operation.
The company became eligible to offer four-star BAP tilapia after its hatchery obtained the certification. Its new processing plant and farm — located in Caserio Los Angeles, San Luis Peten, Guatemala — are already BAP certified, as are the feed mills from which it sources feed, Areca Feed Mill in Guatemala and Cargill de Honduras.
Four-star BAP status denotes that the product originates from a BAP-certified processing plant, farm, hatchery and feed mill. It’s the highest achievement in the BAP program...
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