Following numerous questions from stakeholders about the quality of FSC certification in the Congo Basin, Accreditation Services International co-organized an open information meeting in Douala, Cameroon on 3 March. Thirty five participants from media, companies, international organizations and national NGOs learned about the roles and responsibilities of the different components of the certification system (FSC,…
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From today on, Accreditation Services International is able to accredit certification bodies against the Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Tilapia Standard. This marks an important milestone towards the the first responsibly farmed, ASC-certified seafood available on the market. About the Aquaculture Stewardship Council The Aquaculture Stewardship Council is an international, independent, not for profit organization with…
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ASC Chain of Custody accreditation is handled technically as a scope extension for MSC Chain of Custody Accreditation. For enquiries and document submission please write to asi-info@accreditation-services.com. If my organisation is not yet accredited for MSC Chain of Custody, how can we be eligible to certify our clients which are planning to handle ASC products?…
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The MSC Chain of Custody System distinguishes between Single Site clients and Group clients. Requirements for group chain of custody audits differ significantly in complexity compared to requirements for single site audits. As of present, several certification bodies have elected to restrict their activities to single site only. In order to manage the risks of…
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The FSC CAB meeting was held at the Gustav-Stresemann-Institut (GSI) in Bonn, from the 13th to the 16th of February. During this week, CAB, FSC and ASI representatives took the opportunity to discuss different subjects, receive updates on the latest developments from their counterparts in the system, and generate ideas to advance one more year…
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