Why get your business MSC certified?

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    MSC certification helps you to meet a growing global demand for sustainable, traceable seafood, strengthens your reputation and offers new business opportunities.

    5 reasons to choose MSC

    1. Global demand for sustainable seafood is growing.
    2. Create confidence in your products by offering traceable, sustainably caught seafood.
    3. Strengthen staff, supplier and customer loyalty by working on common sustainability goals.
    4. Demonstrate that your business is well-managed.
    5. Choose from more than 100 species of wild-caught seafood from thousands of certified suppliers.


    The stats

    72%

    seafood consumers agree supermarkets' and brands' sustainability claims should be clearly labelled by an independent organisation*
    More than

    18,000

    different products sold globally with the MSC blue label in the 2019-20 (UK financial year)

    70%

    seafood consumers across 22 markets would like to know more about the sustainability of companies' fish and seafood products*
    Approximately

    US$ 10bn

    sales value of seafood with the blue MSC label
    *According to our 2018 survey, conducted by independent research and strategy consultancy, GlobeScan

    Using the blue MSC label educates and involves our customers in protecting ocean ecosystems for future generations.

    Susan Forsell, Vice President Sustainability McDonald’s USA

     

    Ready for the next step?

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    Supply chain certification guide

    An overview of what to expect from the Chain of Custody certification process.

    Get certified
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    Contact your local MSC commercial representative

    We have commercial outreach colleagues around the world who can help with getting your business certified to sell fish and seafood with the blue MSC label.

    Contact us
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    After certification: Resources

    When you have Chain of Custody certification you're part of a global network of traceable, sustainable seafood supplies.

    What's next?

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