MarinTrust, formerly known as IFFO RS, is the leading independent business to business certification programme for the marine ingredient value chain consisting of the MarinTrust for Responsible Supply, the MarinTrust Chain of Custody for Responsible Supply, and the MarinTrust Improver Programme.
Find out more about MarinTrust at - https://www.marin-trust.com/
ISEAL Code Compliant designates members who have successfully undergone independent evaluations against the ISEAL Codes of Good Practice in Standards-Setting, Assurance and Impacts.
The ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Sustainability Systems (‘the ISEAL Code’) v1.0 became effective as of 1 March 2024. There is an 18-month transition period of ISEAL Code Compliant organisations to align their systems to the ISEAL Code.
During the transition period, no independent evaluations against the Standard-Setting, Impacts, or Assurance Codes are conducted, but Code Compliant organisations will engage in compliance activities and are expected to align their systems with the ISEAL Code. Independent evaluations against the scope of the ISEAL Code are anticipated from Q4 2025. Information on the transition period is publicly available on the ISEAL Code of Good Practice revision and integration page.
As a result of this independent evaluation, MarinTrust have made the following improvements to how they set their standards:
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MarinTrust will ensure that future revisions will include the transition period (dates) within the Standard.
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Amended the language in its Technical and Advisory Committee ToR to make it explicitly clear that consensus is sought wherever possible
As a result of this independent evaluation, MarinTrust has made the following improvements to their assurance system:
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Developed Sampling tool guidance for audits carried out against the MarinTrust Standard V2.
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Updated the ‘Procedure for Submission of Comments, Suggestions, and Information’ to clearly define when stakeholders can provide input about the client and assurance provider within the assurance and oversight process.
As a result of this independent evaluation, MarinTrust has made the following improvements to their M&E system:
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Consulted stakeholders to identify any unintended positive or negative effects of the programme.
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Provided a detailed breakdown of the Monitoring, Evaluation, and Learning (MEL) staff indicators and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) allocation.
ISEAL Code Compliant members provide publicly available reports that give a comprehensive and accessible overview of a member's system.
ISEAL System Overview MarinTrust 2023.