SeaFish appoints certifier for Responsible Fishing Scheme on crew welfare for UK seafood imports
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [SCOM] Oct 16, 2014
The Seafish Authority has awarded FCI (Food Certification International) the role of certification body for the revised Responsible Fishing Scheme, as the standard aims to attain full ISO 17065 accreditation for the first time.
The Responsible Fishing Scheme (RFS) was developed by Seafish in 2006, but is being updated to a new standard to meet the current needs of the UK seafood supply chain.
Tom Pickerell, Technical Director at Seafish, said: “The revised Responsible Fishing Scheme is aiming to become a world-leading certification scheme that promotes responsible and ethical behaviour on fishing vessels supplying the UK market. In order to make it credible, we had to appoint a certification partner that not only understands the industry but the requirements for international recognition. FCI were the clear choice and their expertise will be a huge advantage in taking RFS to this next level.”
FCI Managing Director Martin Gill, said: “As one of the only standards in the world aimed at certifying a fishing vessel’s culture and ethical credentials, RFS is a unique programme and we are excited to be involved. Seafish’s ambition for RFS to become a globally recognised standard...
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