There have been reports of contaminated fish meal with potentially unsafe and illegal
materials.

There is also concern over the sustainability of global fisheries, including fisheries that
supply fishmeal and fish oil to aquaculture. In some regions, there are concerns of the
origins of ‘trash fish’ and also of the legality of catches used in the supply of fishmeal
and fish oil. The fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishery material
is now a global agenda.

In order to better demonstrate to all stakeholders the commitment to responsible
practice in areas of feed safety, raw material procurement and delivery, the
International Fishmeal and Fish Oil Organisation (IFFO) has developed a Global Standard
and Certification Programme for the Responsible Supply of Fishmeal and Fish Oil.
IFFO recognises the importance of responsible sourcing,responsible production and
responsible supply practices. Many of its members have already implemented third
party assurances such as ISO 9000, HACCP systems and feed ingredient assurance
programs.

This new IFFO Certification Program is designed to build upon each of these positive
developments and allow members visibly demonstrate their commitment to good
practice.

To confirm the credibility of these undertakings, a third party inspection and
certification program has been established to ensure the integrity and transparency of
its implementation by members of IFFO. The Certification Program has been designed
to allow certification to meet the requirements of the ISO/IEC Guide 65:1996- General
requirements for bodies operating product certification programs.
A unique Certification Mark – “IFFO Assured” has been developed which can be used to
signify compliance to the IFFO Standard.

Through the Program framework, the requirements for Certification of Responsible
Practice will be subject to continual review and improvement to ensure that it continues to serve IFFO member and stakeholder needs in the provision of safe, responsibly sourced fishmeal and fish oil for the International market. IFFO RS Plants Approved