By FAI
• The Tilapia Hub is FAI’s comprehensive new online platform designed to help tilapia supply chain professionals embed fish welfare in business performance.
Tilapia is among the world’s top three most farmed species, with global production second only to carp and forecast to reach nine million tons by 2030. As demand for this versatile, high-quality source of protein continues to rise, the need for strong welfare standards across the supply chain is vital.
FAI has long championed improved welfare in aquaculture, recognizing fish and other aquatic animals are sentient beings capable of experiencing pain, fear and stress.
Expectations from retailers, regulators, and buyers are also rising worldwide. Because good welfare practices are linked to improved productivity and reduced losses, prioritizing welfare delivers clear commercial as well as ethical benefits.
“We are already influencing thousands of tilapia farmers worldwide,” said Dr Sara Barrento, FAI’s e-learning and aquaculture program manager. “The Tilapia Hub accelerates this progress by translating our global welfare program into a user-friendly digital platform.”
The Tilapia Hub is available in the six languages spoken by most tilapia farmers – Portuguese, Spanish, Thai, Vietnamese, Arabic and English. It brings together FAI’s multilingual online training, face‑to‑face learning and practical welfare assessment tools, including the Tilapia Welfare App, into one accessible digital resource, creating a comprehensive support platform for the global tilapia sector.
Dr Barrento continued: “Importantly, the Hub not only provides the training and assessment tools producers need but also supports them prepare for certification with leading bodies such as the Aquaculture Stewardship Council and the Global Seafood Alliance. This enables companies to gain recognition for their commitment to high welfare standards.”
Progress is recognized through the achievement of two welfare badges, demonstrating measurable improvement in on-farm practices. The ‘welfare-trained’ badge is awarded on completion of FAI’s Tilapia Welfare Trained Foundation course and a commitment to assessing welfare, followed by the ‘welfare-assessed’ badge, granted after successful implementation and independent assessment of welfare outcomes.
The Tilapia Hub is hosted on FAI Academy, FAI’s global learning platform serving food professionals from farm to retail.
“FAI’s science-based training and welfare assessments complement our mission to deliver robust and sustainable tilapia genetics. By combining genetics with welfare practices, we are helping farmers achieve stronger performance while upholding standards that benefit both the animals and the industry,” said Maria Delphino of GenoMar Genetics in Brazil.
In addition, the Hub provides opportunities for specialist tilapia partners and suppliers to share the latest research, innovation and technology, helping to secure welfare’s place at the center of tilapia’s sustainable future.
To find out more, contact us on hello@faifarms.com or via the FAI Academy website.
About FAI
FAI is a global consultancy and research organization driving sustainability in food and farming. With a multi-disciplinary team of farmers, scientists, educators and developers, FAI delivers data-driven insights, training and practical solutions to improve animal welfare, environmental health and business resilience. Operating across several regions including the UK and Europe, Brazil, Southeast Asia and the US, FAI partners with leading food companies to implement regenerative practices and build more sustainable food systems.
FAI is science-led and impact-focused with global reach; meaning it is uniquely placed to facilitate the effective transition towards better food systems for people, animals and the planet.
Find out more on the FAI website.
