The best environmental choice in seafood Disclaimer If any interpretive issues arise in relation to the issues covered in these presentations, the text of the English MSC Scheme Documents will prevail in all instances. The MSC is not responsible for any issues arising to any parties as a result of consulting these presentations. If you are unsure of any details on any of the subjects covered, please consult the relevant MSC scheme documents or contact the MSC at MSC Executive September 2011

The best environmental choice in seafood Who needs Chain of Custody? Nicolas Viart Product Integrity Manager September 2011

The best environmental choice in seafood Learning Objectives To know who needs Chain of Custody and demonstrate this practically To understand where the Chain of Custody begins and ends

The best environmental choice in seafood Agenda Three crucial questions Consumer ready tamper-proof products Specific cases

The best environmental choice in seafood Simple Seafood Supply Chain Fisher Processor Distributor Restaurant Who needs COC? Reality: many operators, activities, locations

The best environmental choice in seafood Who needs CoC? Three crucial questions 1.Do they take ownership 2. Do they transform or process the product 3. Do they handle consumer-ready tamper proof products

The best environmental choice in seafood Consumer -Ready Tamper Proof Products Part B, Table B1 (Need for certification) NO Yes

The best environmental choice in seafood Thought Shower Identify if the products shown are consumer-ready tamper proof products Share some other examples and discuss

The best environmental choice in seafood Consumer ready tamper proof

The best environmental choice in seafood Who needs CoC? Do they take ownership? Yes No Do they handle consumer-ready tamper proof products? No Yes No need for CoC CoC is required Do they transform or process the product (for example subcontractors)? CoC is (potentially) required Yes No need for CoC No

The best environmental choice in seafood Who needs CoC? The consumer is assured that this product comes from a certified fishery Certified fishery Processor Certified retailer Consumer-ready tamper proof product Product will be manipulated Importer/wholesaler Non-certified retailerCertified restaurant Distributor

The best environmental choice in seafood Specific Cases

The best environmental choice in seafood Traders Traders need to be CoC certified if they take ownership of the product, even if they do not take physical possession of the product Ongoing Surveillance – 17.8 of Part B Need for certification

The best environmental choice in seafood Wholesalers and Distributors CoC is required if other companies further down the chain wish to use the ecolabel or wish to make a claim about their MSC-certified products Part B, Need for certification

The best environmental choice in seafood Who needs CoC? Not sure? Ask the three questions! 1.Do they take ownership 2. Do they transform or process the product 3.Do they handle consumer-ready tamper proof products

The best environmental choice in seafood Who needs CoC? Scheme Documents Part B – : Need for certification – : Consumer ready tamper proof definition and decision tree – : Direction for assessing subcontractors

The best environmental choice in seafood Key points - remember Three Crucial Questions Each company that takes ownership is required to have certification – EVEN if they dont take possession In most cases, processors need CoC. In all cases, they need an onsite audit Once product is packed into consumer ready, tamper proof packs, CoC is no longer required

The best environmental choice in seafood Questions & Answers Questions?

The best environmental choice in seafood Assessing the 1 st link in the supply chain

The best environmental choice in seafood 1 st link in the supply chain If assessing the 1 st link, verify : – Is fish eligible to carry MSC ecolabel? – If so, Does your client buy from vessels of the Unit of certification? Was the fish landed in authorised points of landing? Do your clients suppliers require CoC certification? – Information is found in each fishery report

The best environmental choice in seafood Who needs CoC? Time for you to tell us!

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