ISO TC 234 Fisheries and Aquaculture Certificate
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ISO TC 234 is a technical committee standard for "Fisheries and Aquaculture" developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). It sets the conformity criteria for businesses in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors against sustainability, quality, and safety standards. Eurocert and ISO TC 234
What is the ISO TC 234 Standard?
ISO TC 234 defines the international standards and management systems applied in the fisheries and aquaculture sectors. It covers sustainable fishing methods, reducing environmental impact, product quality and safety, supply chain management, and consumer information.
Core Requirements and Practices
The core requirements and practices for applying the ISO TC 234 standard are as follows.
- Sustainable fishing methods: Applying sustainable fishing methods that do not harm ecosystems and that protect fish stocks.
- Environmental impact management: Reducing and managing the environmental impact of fishing activities.
- Product quality and safety: Processing and presenting products in line with quality and safety standards.
- Supply chain management: Ensuring traceability and transparency for products from source to consumer.
- Consumer information and labelling: Providing accurate, transparent information about products and labelling them clearly.
How to Get the ISO TC 234 Standard
Fisheries and aquaculture businesses follow these steps to apply the ISO TC 234 standard.
- Application and planning: Apply to Eurocert and plan the ISO TC 234 implementation project.
- Implementation and assessment: Assess fisheries and aquaculture businesses against ISO TC 234 and apply the standard.
- Documentation and recordkeeping: Document and keep records of the practices that conform to the standard.
- Eurocert assessment and audit: Eurocert auditors visit the business to assess conformity with the standard.
- Certification and continual improvement: Once conformity is confirmed, the certificate is issued and continual-improvement processes are followed.
