![Main Standard](/sites/marintrust/files/styles/paragraph_image_desktop/public/2021-09/MT-MainStandard.png?itok=xS-NKznm)
MarinTrust Factory Standard
Covers the sourcing and production of marine ingredients at the factory and guarantees that production is carried out to high standards of safety and quality, with sufficient care given to the environment, workforce and local community.
Our value chain
Find out about how MarinTrust ensures verification and certification of the chain of custody for marine ingredients from MarinTrust certified factories along the value chain to the customer. Explore the certified sites and the recognition of the standards.
![Chain of custody](/sites/marintrust/files/styles/paragraph_image_desktop/public/2021-09/MT-ChainOfCustody.png?itok=C1XBJTw5)
![fisheries](/sites/marintrust/files/styles/paragraph_image_desktop/public/2021-11/cover%20picture%20without%20text%20and%20logo.png?itok=qgD-b_0l)
The Improver Programme
Drives fisheries improvement for marine ingredients sourcing through a structured, timebound process, to develop and gain recognition for the sourcing of marine ingredients, while working towards certification.
171
MarinTrust certified sites
45%
of average global production MarinTrust certified in the last five years
98
Chain of Custody certified sites
75%
of all marine ingredients to be certified by MarinTrust, in application, under assessment or in the MarinTrust Improvement Programme by 2025