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.
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.
Interested in becoming a Certification Body?
The following are CRSB-approved Certification Bodies. Contact the Certification Body of your choice based on your role in the supply chain and what type of certification you require. Expand the boxes below for details.
Certification Bodies approved to certify beef producers to the Sustainable Beef Production Standard. This applies to cow/calf, backgrounding and feedlot operations.
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Verified Beef Production Plus |
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Where Food Comes From Inc. |
Certification Bodies approved to certify beef processors to the Sustainable Beef Processing Standard. This applies to primary beef processing facilities.
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Where Food Comes From Inc. |
Certification Bodies for Chain of Custody auditing. This may apply to primary beef processors, further processors and packers.
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Where Food Comes From Inc. |