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Tilapia Welfare Badges

Created by Tilapia Hub at FAI Academy, Tilapia Welfare Badges help hatcheries, farms, and processors make animal welfare a driver of growth and market trust.

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Developed by FAI in collaboration with tilapia farmers, veterinarians, and scientists, these badges are based on the Tilapia Welfare Protocol and focus on the essentials of everyday farm management - Environment, Health, Nutrition, and Behaviour.

Better tilapia.
Better business.
Better future.

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Why the Tilapia Welfare Badges matter

The Tilapia Welfare Badges are designed to create value, not add paperwork. They are tools for progress, not certifications. The badges show that companies train their teams and commit to measuring welfare and improving it over time.

Benefits for farms and companies:

  • Profit from a trained workforce
  • Measurable improvement in growth and survival rates
  • Lower feed costs and disease-related losses
  • Easier management
  • Data to support claims of sustainable and responsible shrimp farming

Benefits for retailers and investors:

  • Work with reliable, responsible, and skilled suppliers
  • Showcase a strong commitment to welfare and sustainability
  • Reduced production risk
  • Greater supply chain traceability

Good welfare benefits everyone: better for tilapia, better for your business, and better for the whole industry.

Your Tilapia Welfare Journey

Whether you're new or preparing for certification, Tilapia Welfare Badges make it easy to demonstrate progress over time.

Icon representing the Welfare Trained badge awarded to tilapia companies that complete the Tilapia Welfare Trained: Foundation course by FAI Academy

Welfare Trained Badge

Companies earn this badge when their teams complete the Tilapia Welfare Trained: Foundation course.

This badge shows
Teams understand tilapia welfare principles
Staff are trained in health, environment, nutrition, and behaviour
The company is ready to begin welfare assessments
Icon representing the Welfare Assessed badge awarded to tilapia companies that complete weekly welfare assessments in 10% of their ponds using FAI Tilapia Welfare App.

Welfare Assessed Badge

Given to companies holding the Welfare Trained Badge that regularly assess welfare through the Tilapia Welfare App.

This badge shows
Welfare assessments are conducted routinely
Data is recorded and reviewed
The company is building evidence for certification readiness

Assessments are quick to complete and focus on practical welfare indicators.

How the badges support certification

The Tilapia Welfare Badges help companies prepare for ASC and BAP certification requirements.

Certificate icon representing aquaculture certification schemes such as BAP and ASC

Training and assessments help build the documentation and routines expected by auditors.

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Access easy-to-follow guides and courses introducing tilapia welfare principles and indicators. Topics include environment, health, nutrition, and behaviour, based on FAI Tilapia Welfare Protocol.

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