Chain of Custody (Version 2)

MarinTrust CoC covers the processing/packaging/storage/trading activities for certified marine ingredients under the MarinTrust Standard, ensuring: 
•    Full traceability and integrity of the MarinTrust certified products, which are responsibly sourced and produced
•    No Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishery materials are used
•    Pure and safe products are further processed under a robust Quality Management System, demonstrating freedom from potentially unsafe and illegal materials
•    Non MarinTrust compliant product is not labelled as MarinTrust.

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How to be eligible

An applicant facility must:

1. be involved in the reprocessing/repackaging/storage/trading activities of certified MarinTrust marine ingredients and (if available) marine ingredients from the MarinTrust Improver programme
2. ensure that the facility is legally licenced in the country of operation
3. provide evidence that they can satisfy the following minimum entry criteria for the scope under certification:

• Food safety certification - relevant third-party safety/quality certification, as applicable for facilities / businesses handling food or feed
• Social accountability - meet the requirements of the national regulatory authorities that oversee their operation
• Environmental accountability - meet the requirements of the national regulatory    authorities that oversee their operation

4. sign a disclaimer stating that the audit is limited to the CoC requirements

Key Documents:

• MarinTrust Chain of Custody Standard V2.0
• Mass Balance and Traceability Verification Test for Auditors
• Traceability Verification Test – Guidance and Template
• Mass Balance Calculation Guidance – Template

Benefits for your company

While contributing to responsible sourcing in the value chain, a MarinTrust CoC certificate provides to your company with:

• Access to evolving markets
• Greater assurance in your processes
• Benefits for your customers
• Increased confidence in the integrity of the marine ingredients you supply
• A more efficient supplier approval and monitoring system, as they can also rely on a company that is audited annually by a third party

Find out about the development of Version 2.0 here.