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Palm Oil Accreditation Opens
After 10 years of growth and success, the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) is now moving forward with the oversight of its certification scheme by entering into a Service and Licence agreement with Accreditation Services International (ASI). Palm oil is a major global agricultural commodity. It is used as a cooking oil, in a…
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Letter from Guntars Lagūns, Managing Director
We are nearing the end of 2012. One may say that there are still two months left, but we all know that two months at the end of the year are never two months. Therefore, November is the best time to review the year; leaving December for looking forward to the next year. For me,…
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New ASI Board of Directors starts operating
September 2012 marked a milestone in ASI’s development – the new independent ASI Board of Directors met for the first time. Since FSC AC founded ASI in 2006, oversight of ASI operations and strategic direction has been provided by FSC’s board. In a move to increase ASI’s independence, FSC asked ASI to form its own…
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Accreditation for upcoming ASC Standards
The accreditation process for ASC scopes Tilapia and Pangasius was launched several months ago and the first CABs are now either accredited or in the final stages of the ASI accreditation process. All ASC CAB lead auditors are required to complete and pass a standard specific ASC training, before being able to receive accreditation and…
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ASI Human Resources Update (Summer 2012)
On behalf of everyone at ASI, I would like to extend a very warm welcome to the following new staff members who have joined the organisation since the publication of the last Newsletter. Maris Zudrags (a Latvian national) joined the ASI team in April. Maris is a trainee Lead Assessor for FSC-accredited certification bodies. He…
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