How to apply

The approval process for the MarinTrust Improver Programme is illustrated below (enlarge image):

Applicant requirements:

• The marine ingredient production site must be a signed stakeholder in, and be sourcing from, an accepted MarinTrust FIP.

• The production site must pass a MarinTrust site audit by a third-party certification body using MarinTrust Accepted FIP raw material.

Next steps once the production site is accepted onto the MarinTrust IP

For the production site to maintain compliant to the IP, they must comply with the following:

• The Accepted FIP they are sourcing from must comply with the Fishery Action Plan (FAP) and pass annual reporting and peer reviews of this reporting. This is checked each year via the peer review process outlined in the diagrams below.
• The production site must continue to comply with the MarinTrust audit requirements following the 3 year audit cycle.

The annual peer review by the CB is to ensure:

• Sufficient evidence provided to demonstrate actions as part of the FAP.
• Identify any areas where the evidence is insufficient.
• Identify any milestones which have not been addressed.
• Make a determination as to whether the FIP has demonstrated appropriate improvements to maintain acceptance on the IP.

FIP annual reporting process

Claims and benefits

• Read more about the Improver Programme, its benefits and how to make a claim.

Costs

• Find out more about the fees. 

Other questions

• Read our FAQ