Approved Certification Bodies
The following are CRSB-approved Certification Bodies. Choose which Certification Body you would like to work with for certification to the standards and/or Chain of Custody.
PRODUCERS:
Certification to the Sustainable Beef Production Standard
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Verified Beef Production Plus |
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Where Food Comes From Inc. |
NOTE: The Canadian Feedlot Animal Care Assessment Program (https://nationalcattlefeeders.ca/feedlot/) is approved by PAACO – the Professional Animal Auditor Certification Organization, and meets the requirements of the Animal Health and Welfare Indicators in the CRSB’s Sustainable Beef Production Standard. Therefore, in addition to CRSB Certification, Where Food Comes From Inc. provides the Canadian Animal Care Assessment Program on-site audit through a single streamlined process. |
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Ontario Corn Fed Beef Quality Assurance Program *For certification of Ontario feedlot operations only. |
PROCESSORS:
Certification to the Sustainable Beef Processing Standard
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Where Food Comes From Inc. |
Chain of Custody Certification
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Where Food Comes From Inc. |
Third Party Certification Bodies
Certification of beef producers and primary processors according to CRSB Standards is completed by approved Certification Bodies. Users seeking certification may select the Certification Body of their choice, depending what is most appropriate for their individual operation. Operations may wish to select a Certification Body based on other industry programs they already participate in.
Expand the sections below to find and contact the available Certification Bodies. These will be updated as additional Certification Bodies are approved by the CRSB.
Click here to view Requirements for Certification Bodies.
Covid-19 Exception Policy extended for the Certified Sustainable Beef Framework
An Oversight Body assesses and reviews Certification Bodies interested in delivering certification services on behalf of the CRSB. This Oversight Body also provides third party oversight of the CRSB's Framework.
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