Supply chain companies

Demand for traceable, sustainably caught seafood is increasing worldwide. Selling and promoting MSC certified seafood supports fishing communities working hard to fish sustainably.

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MSC certification helps you meet a growing demand for sustainable seafood, strengthens your reputation and offers new business opportunities.

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The MSC Chain of Custody Standard

Our Standard provides assurance that all seafood sold with the blue MSC label comes from a fishery that has been certified as sustainable.

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For certification bodies

Chain of Custody program documents

Requirements and essential guidelines for assessments.

Supporting documents

Forms, templates and other supporting materials for certifiers and clients.

Translated documents

MSC program documents available in different languages.

Find a supplier

Find suppliers around the world with MSC Chain of Custody certificates.

After certification

Chain of Custody resources

Applying to use the MSC label and helping you buy and sell MSC certified seafood.

Use the blue label

Show your customers your fish comes from a sustainable source by using the MSC label.

Contact your local MSC rep

Contact your local MSC office for help with business certification and selling seafood with the MSC label.

Every three to five years we review our Standard. This enables us to respond to stakeholder concerns, market changes and advances in supply chain traceability best practice.

Our latest review is underway as of September 2023.

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