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    MSC's third-party agency suspends business in Russia, affecting the sustainable certification of Russian seafood

    • Last Update: 2022-04-16
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    On March 8, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) third-party auditor, Assurance Services International (ASI), issued a statement that in view of the current Ukraine crisis, ASI has suspended its Compliance Assessment Body (CAB) business in Russia, meaning that auditors Unable to go to the fishing site to perform the annual review, the MSC blue label of Russian seafood may face the risk of not being able to renew .
     
    “ASI has identified operational and reputational risks associated with the CAB assessment program in the Russian region, and we cannot rule out security risks for those involved if an on-site assessment is conducted
    .
    While respecting the contractual obligations of the CAB program owner, ASI will minimize activities in Russia, All regulatory projects will be suspended and ASI will no longer accept new business in Russia
    .
    "
     
    ASI has carried out 85 CAB operation projects in more than 150 countries and regions around the world.
    Its Russian projects include: the pollock fishery audit business of the Russian Fishing Shipowners Association (FSA) in East Kamchatka and the Northern Kuril Islands; Barents Sea cod Business; Barents Sea Red King Crab Business; Barents Sea Snow Crab Business; Sockeye Business in Ozernaya River; Bass Business in Bratsk Reservoir; Barron Greenland flounder business in the support sea, and wild salmon fishing business in the VA-Delta region of Kamchatka
    .

     
    The five-year-old Russian Barents Sea cod certification will expire on March 19
    .
    In 2020, MSC issued sustainable certifications for 90,067 tons of cod, 24,848 tons of haddock and 1,466 tons of green cod in the Barents Sea region, covering 16 Russian vessels
    .

     
    The audit of pollock MSC certification in the Russian Far East is still in progress
    .
     
    Up to now, MSC has not made an official statement on the Russia-Ukraine incident, nor has it announced the suspension of Russian seafood certification
    .
     
    One source said: “MSC’s silence is incomprehensible
    .
    Following the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war, governments and businesses around the world are acting in a morally clear manner, taking swift action to isolate the Russian economy
    .
    Will MSC continue to expand its global reach? Are consumer commitments to Russian seafood still a worthwhile option?"
     
      On March 10, MSC CEO Rupert Howes said in an interview with UCN: "We are shocked by the incident in Russia and Ukraine and express our deep concern for the plight and suffering of the people of Ukraine
    .
    Since the outbreak of the battlefield, MSC and seafood supply chain partners have Together, we have been working hard to address the issue of sustainable work in Russia's fisheries and how we can best respond
    .
    "
     
      “The MSC’s mission to end overfishing is a global mission that relies on international cooperation including fishermen, businesses, NGOs and governments, and events in Russia and Ukraine pose a threat to this progress
    .
    Through The nature of third-party certification ensures the independence and scientificity of the evaluation results, and we will not actively intervene in revoking or suspending the certification
    .
     
      “Nevertheless, Russia has been affected by economic sanctions, and further sanctions on Russia in the future may lead to the suspension of Russian MSC certification, as independent certification bodies cannot carry out audit and monitoring activities
    .
    While more and more retailers and suppliers Chain companies have also announced that they will reduce or no longer purchase Russian seafood, and we stand with the innocent civilians in this conflict and join people around the world in calling for an end to this war as soon as possible,
    " Howes said
    .

    Managed Services Seafood Labeling
     
      “ASI has identified operational and reputational risks associated with the CAB assessment program in the Russian region, and we cannot rule out security risks for those involved if an on-site assessment is conducted
    .
    While respecting the contractual obligations of the CAB program owner, ASI will minimize activities in Russia, All regulatory projects will be suspended and ASI will no longer accept new business in Russia
    .
    "
     
      ASI has carried out 85 CAB operation projects in more than 150 countries and regions around the world.
    Its Russian projects include: the pollock fishery audit business of the Russian Fishing Shipowners Association (FSA) in East Kamchatka and the Northern Kuril Islands; Barents Sea cod Business; Barents Sea Red King Crab Business; Barents Sea Snow Crab Business; Sockeye Business in Ozernaya River; Bass Business in Bratsk Reservoir; Barron Greenland flounder business in the support sea, and wild salmon fishing business in the VA-Delta region of Kamchatka
    .

     
      The five-year-old Russian Barents Sea cod certification will expire on March 19
    .
    In 2020, MSC issued sustainable certifications for 90,067 tons of cod, 24,848 tons of haddock and 1,466 tons of green cod in the Barents Sea region, covering 16 Russian vessels
    .

    Certification
     
      The audit of pollock MSC certification in the Russian Far East is still in progress
    .
     
      Up to now, MSC has not made an official statement on the Russia-Ukraine incident, nor has it announced the suspension of Russian seafood certification
    .
     
      One source said: “MSC’s silence is incomprehensible
    .
    Following the outbreak of the Russian-Ukrainian war, governments and businesses around the world are acting in a morally clear manner, taking swift action to isolate the Russian economy
    .
    Will MSC continue to expand its global reach? Are consumer commitments to Russian seafood still a worthwhile option?"
     
      On March 10, MSC CEO Rupert Howes said in an interview with UCN: "We are shocked by the incident in Russia and Ukraine and express our deep concern for the plight and suffering of the people of Ukraine
    .
    Since the outbreak of the battlefield, MSC and seafood supply chain partners have Together, we have been working hard to address the issue of sustainable work in Russia's fisheries and how we can best respond
    .
    "
     
      “The MSC’s mission to end overfishing is a global mission that relies on international cooperation including fishermen, businesses, NGOs and governments, and events in Russia and Ukraine pose a threat to this progress
    .
    Through The nature of third-party certification ensures the independence and scientificity of the evaluation results, and we will not actively intervene in revoking or suspending the certification
    .
     
      “Nevertheless, Russia has been affected by economic sanctions, and further sanctions on Russia in the future may lead to the suspension of Russian MSC certification, as independent certification bodies cannot carry out audit and monitoring activities
    .
    While more and more retailers and suppliers Chain companies have also announced that they will reduce or no longer purchase Russian seafood, and we stand with the innocent civilians in this conflict and join people around the world in calling for an end to this war as soon as possible,
    " Howes said
    .

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