CSI Partner Program
More than a label, CSI certification conveys the powerful message that your product comes from a fishery that meets a rigorous, global standard for environmentally responsible fisheries management. Being a CSI Partner provides the assurance behind your brand, helping to bring the story of your products to life while supporting a credible, efficient certification program built to serve the seafood industry.
CSI Partners that have executed a Partner Agreement are granted permission to use the CSI ecolabel and claim consistent with the terms and conditions of that agreement and the CSI Ecolabel and Claim Guidelines. This includes permission to use the ecolabel and claim on consumer-ready packaging and at the point of sale to consumers.
Partner fees are assessed annually based on the Partner organization’s sale or purchases of CSI certified products. This includes two categories:
1.Consumer-ready packaged sales – The fee is calculated based on the Partner’s annual wholesale sales of certified products eligible to carry the CSI ecolabel.
2. Unpackaged sales to consumers (e.g. fresh seafood counters) – The fee is calculated based on the Partner’s annual wholesale purchases of certified products eligible to carry the ecolabel.
Our Partner Program Fact Sheet explains how to calculate an annual fee (using the combined total of packaged and unpackaged calculations where applicable)
To join the Program:
- Obtain CSI Chain of Custody Certification
- Execute a Partner Agreement with CSI
Contact Tricia Sanguinetti at tsanguinetti@csicertified.org with any questions.