Organic Tilapia

Organic fish farming

The demand for organic foods in the US and EU is soaring due to consumer
concern about food safety and health. Official estimates of U.S. organic food sales
through all channels (including exports) since 1990 indicate continued growth at a
rate of 20-25% annually and reaching almost US$ 10 billion in 2003. The demand
for Organic Fish is rapidly increasing, while the supply is very short.

‘Organic’ is defined as materials-based, process-oriented certification program

that certifies livestock systems that are closed and managed. The ‘Organic Seal’ is
awarded to agricultural and aquacultural products, which have been grown and
processed according to USDA's National Organic Standards and certified by USDA-
accredited state and private certification organizations.
In order to receive the organic certification for Organic Tilapia, it is necessary to
avoid use of hormones to convert all female Tilapia fry to male Tilapia fry. APT
has the ultimate solution: Tilapia strains, which yield All-Male fry population
without hormonal treatment for sex reversal.
APT’s Organic Tilapia Program, entails supply of a complete Technology Package
to ascertain the following:
a. Design of the Tilapia Fish Farm and its water system in eco-friendly
manner.
b. Use of APT’s ND-21 or ND-41 Tilapia strains, which yield All-Male
population without hormonal treatment.
c. Compliance with traceability and eco-labeling regulations.
d. Use of traceable ‘organic’ Tilapia feeds, even if at present the feeds do
not qualify for the USDA Organic Seal label.
e. Construct and operate APT’s HACCP-approved Processing Plant.