MSC Tripartite 2022
UCSL took part at MSC Tripartite 2022
14 March / 2022
UCSL participated in the annual Tripartite 2022, which is traditionally held between CABs, MSC and ASI 1 - 3 March.
The purpose of this meeting was to have an overview of the past year and to discuss the current issues the CABs are facing.
MSC and ASI as usual start their presentations with personnel changes within each of their structures.
ASI has presented an analysis of the non-conformities that have been identified during the past year. They reviewed the dynamics over the past few years and analyzed the root causes of these non-conformities. ASI has also presented an approximate audit plan for CABs for 2021-2023.
The MSC's role in this meeting is focusing on particularly frequently asking questions and brought them up in their presentation. They have explained their vision and the potential changes in MSC standards.
MSC has provided their statistics on Chain of Custody non-conformities based on data received from third parties or identified by themselves.
There also were some discussions about the Fishery Certification Process (FCP) standard. Based on the opinions received during the ongoing consultation process additions or changes will be added to the standard, so its version will be updated and all certification assessments will be carried out according to this standard.
A new Supply Chain Audit Platform (SCAP) is being developed by MSC.
The CoC standard is planned to be revised. Researches are planned for 2022-2023. The first versions of the pilot standard will be issued 2023-2024. Public Consultations will be held in 2024.
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Chain of Custody (CoC) module is being developed. New ASC standard as well as MSC CoC is currently under development.
The purpose of this meeting was to have an overview of the past year and to discuss the current issues the CABs are facing.
MSC and ASI as usual start their presentations with personnel changes within each of their structures.
ASI has presented an analysis of the non-conformities that have been identified during the past year. They reviewed the dynamics over the past few years and analyzed the root causes of these non-conformities. ASI has also presented an approximate audit plan for CABs for 2021-2023.
The MSC's role in this meeting is focusing on particularly frequently asking questions and brought them up in their presentation. They have explained their vision and the potential changes in MSC standards.
MSC has provided their statistics on Chain of Custody non-conformities based on data received from third parties or identified by themselves.
There also were some discussions about the Fishery Certification Process (FCP) standard. Based on the opinions received during the ongoing consultation process additions or changes will be added to the standard, so its version will be updated and all certification assessments will be carried out according to this standard.
A new Supply Chain Audit Platform (SCAP) is being developed by MSC.
The CoC standard is planned to be revised. Researches are planned for 2022-2023. The first versions of the pilot standard will be issued 2023-2024. Public Consultations will be held in 2024.
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Chain of Custody (CoC) module is being developed. New ASC standard as well as MSC CoC is currently under development.
There also were some discussions about the Fishery Certification Process (FCP) standard. Based on the opinions received during the ongoing consultation process additions or changes will be added to the standard, so its version will be updated and all certification assessments will be carried out according to this standard.
A new Supply Chain Audit Platform (SCAP) is being developed by MSC.
The CoC standard is planned to be revised. Researches are planned for 2022-2023. The first versions of the pilot standard will be issued 2023-2024. Public Consultations will be held in 2024.
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Chain of Custody (CoC) module is being developed. New ASC standard as well as MSC CoC is currently under development.
A new Supply Chain Audit Platform (SCAP) is being developed by MSC.
The CoC standard is planned to be revised. Researches are planned for 2022-2023. The first versions of the pilot standard will be issued 2023-2024. Public Consultations will be held in 2024.
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) Chain of Custody (CoC) module is being developed. New ASC standard as well as MSC CoC is currently under development.
Of course, there were discussed the effectiveness of remote audits due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of remote audits due to the pandemic has increased many times as well as the submission of Variation Request (request for change) to provide this opportunity.
There were also discussions regarding how to improve the quality of auditing performance in conditions of the pandemic: webinars covering remote audits, whether they are effective for auditors and program managers.
UCSL considers the tripartite meeting as a very productive one and expects further successful communication between all the participants.
There were also discussions regarding how to improve the quality of auditing performance in conditions of the pandemic: webinars covering remote audits, whether they are effective for auditors and program managers.
UCSL considers the tripartite meeting as a very productive one and expects further successful communication between all the participants.