The MSC Chain of Custody

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    Between the ocean and your plate, fish and seafood products may pass through many stages. Supply chains can be very complicated. The MSC Chain of Custody Standard ensures that products from MSC certified sustainable fisheries are traceable and separated from non-certified products.

    For products to carry the MSC blue fish label, every company in the supply chain must have a valid Chain of Custody certificate. To be certified, businesses are audited by independent certification bodies.
     

    What is assessed?

    There are five key principles that every company must meet to achieve certification.





    1. Certified supply

      Companies must purchase certified product from a certified supplier

    2. Identifiable

      Certified products are clearly identifiable

    3. Separation

      Certified products are separated from non-certified

    4. Traceable and recorded

      Certified products are traceable and volumes are recorded

    5. Good management

      Companies have a management system that addresses the requirements of the Standard

    Different businesses, different needs

    The Chain of Custody Standard was updated 2015 and now consists of one default version, along with Group and Consumer-Facing Organization (CFO) versions. The Standard is reviewed every three years.

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