Version control, available language(s), and copyright notice
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Document ID: ASC-STD-001
Version control
Document version history:
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V1.0 |
1 May 2025 |
1 August 2025 |
1 May 2027 |
New document |
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V1.0.1 |
1 August 2025 |
1 August 2025 |
1 May 2027 |
Non-substantive corrections and clarifications only – full details can be found here: https://programme-centre.asc-aqua.org/app/uploads/2025/08/ASC-Farm-Standard-V1.0.1-Non-substantive-corrections-and-clarifications.pdf |
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V1.0.1A |
1 July 2026 |
1 July 2026 |
1 May 2028 |
Interim amendment. Indicators and sections of the appendices that will be updated or removed in the upcoming V1.1 marked as ‘not in use’ (greyed out and crossed out) – full details can be found here: https://programme-centre.asc-aqua.org/app/uploads/2026/06/ASC-Farm-Standard-V1.0.1A-Interim-amendment-with-Indicators-‘not-in-use.pdf |
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V1.0.1A2 |
5 August 2026 |
5 August 2026 |
1 May 2028 |
Updated interim amendment – full details can be found here: |
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V1.1 |
1 Nov 2026 |
1 February 2027 |
1 May 2028 |
Details TBC |
V1.0 of the ASC Farm Standard became effective on August 1st 2025. From this date, ASC started accepting audit announcements against the ASC Farm Standard. Recognising the need for farms to transition to the new ASC Farm Standard, it will only become mandatory on May 1st 2028. From this date, all audits must be against the ASC Farm Standard.
It is the responsibility of the user of the document to use the latest version as published on the ASC website.
Review and revision
ASC shall review this Standard at least once every five years according to the requirements of the ISEAL Code of Good Practice, considering its continued relevance against ASC’s intended outcomes and impacts, and its effectiveness in meeting ASC’s objectives.
If review determines that revision is necessary, ASC shall revise the Standard accordingly, publishing the new version on the ASC website with the issue date, effective date and date of next review.
If review determines that revision is not necessary, ASC shall reaffirm the standard, communicate publicly about the decision and rationale, and establish the date of next review.
Available language(s)
The ASC Farm Standard document is available in the following language(s):
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English (official language) Japanese Korean Spanish Turkish Vietnamese |
In case of any inconsistencies and/or discrepancies between available translation(s) and the English version, the online English version (PDF format) will prevail.
Copyright notice
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