In order to promote international trade of domestic aquaculture products into the international blockchain traceability system, we have comprehensively analyzed the similarities and differences among Taiwan Good Agricultural Practices (TGAP), international certificationsAquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) and Best Aquaculture Practices (BAP). Then, evaluated the feasibility of introducing international certifications into domestic Tilapia production and processing industry in Taiwan, and developed production processes and specifications to facilitate the adoption of verified data linkage and cross-border blockchain traceability system.
The key completed tasks are as follows: (1) Compare the - 1 - 1083564 international certification specifications among TGAP, ASC and BAP. (2) Investigate the average cost and profit of software and hardware improvement required for international certification. (3) Promote the planned production strategy. After processing plant and contracted farmers passing international certification, the group receive the order contract to produce products and process nearby. (4) Based on the current efforts of industry, aquaculture producers, government officers, researchers, the promotion of related policies are proposed. The policies such as subsidy for aquaculture electricity fee, encourage enterprises to assist local livelihood programs and localization of domestic food procurement will all contribute to the verification and contract of domestic promotion groups. The feasibility of production allows domestic planned production to conform the Taiwan tilapia culture model for fully implementation of international certification around Taiwan.
This study completed the comparison of international standards of Tilapia production and processing, and then provided recommendations as an operating manual for verification applications. With sufficient incentives for domestic promotion of aquaculture fisheries management organizations, we will assist farmers and processing plants to participate in group certification, and establish a global supply of aquatic products supply chain with environmental friendliness, animal welfare and safe production.