Who Needs Chain of Custody?
Each organization that takes ownership of the certified seafood—from the point of first handling after the seafood has been landed until it is processed, packed and labeled in tamper-proof consumer packaging–will need to be certified to our Chain of Custody Standard. The types of companies that will be required to apply are:
- Primary Processor/Packers
- Secondary Processors/Canners/Manufacturers
- Distributors/Wholesalers/Traders
- Retailers/Foodservice Operations (if selling certified seafood in forms not in tamper-proof consumer packaging)
Who Doesn’t Need Chain of Custody?
- An organization that is solely employed to transport the certified seafood and does not take ownership of the consignment. These supply chain actors fall under the organization that owns the seafood and contracts for services. The supply structure will be assessed during the organization’s application stage.
- An organization that buys certified seafood in a tamper-proof consumer pack for display in a retail or foodservice operation.
- An organization that buys seafood from a certified fishery but does not wish to make any certification claim or use the CSI logo on any of their packaging.
Who Assesses Your Business?
Assessments are carried out by independent, third-party Certification Bodies, not by CSI.
Questions?
Anyone with questions about the CSI Chain of Custody certification process and requirements is invited to contact us.
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