MSC Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification

MSC Chain of Custody is the processing supply chain from fish and seafood to the end product. TUV UK Limited can offer the product chain certification according to MSC "Chain of Custody" for all companies in the supply chain (no certification offer for on-site fisheries). 

An optional pre-audit will help uncovers possible gaps in advance. A non-conformance report issued to effectively determine optimization needed in company systems. The staff should also be trained on the MSC principles and an MSC representative should be appointed.All the information on the standard requirements obtained directly from the MSC website www.msc.org/uk

For certification audit, MSC auditors visit the companyto be audited and check the documentation on traceability from incoming raw materials to outgoing finished products. Through interviews with employees, compliance with the requirements is checked. After successful completion of audit a certification decision is made, TÜV NORD CERT issues the MSC certificate, with three years validity. following this there are regular monitoring/ surveillance audits to ensure compliance.

As of May 2023, the following two changes are applicable;
A)  ASC CoC Module version 1.0, which is valid from 30.05.2023.
B)  MSC Labout Eligibility Requirement version 1.0, which is valid from 01.05.2023.
Further information on both requirements can be found on these links:

www.asc-aqua.org/what-we-do/our-standards/traceability/
www.msc.org/for-business/certification-bodies/chain-of-custody-program-documents

Domestic and international organizations from almost all branches of the fish sector can apply for certification:  

• Import
• Processing
• Suppliers
• Wholesalers and retailers
• Canteens and restaurants 
• Fishery associations                                                                     

After successful certification, company may label your products with the MSC logo. As a certified company, company can also register with MSCI (Marine Stewardship Council International) to use the MSC logo. (To do this, company will need a valid logo use agreement with the MSC.