The 5 principles of the MSC Chain of Custody standard
ProductionFor products to carry the blue MSC label, every company in the supply chain must have a valid Chain of Custody certificate. To be certified, businesses are audited by independent certification bodies. There are five key principles that every company must meet to achieve certification. 1: Certified supply Companies must purchase certified product from a certified supplier 2: Identifiable Certified products are clearly identifiable 3: Separation Certified products are separated from non-certified 4: Traceable and recorded Certified products are traceable and volumes are recorded 5: Good management Companies have a management system that addresses the requirements of the Standard