Independent and impartial
Schouten Certification guarantees its independence and impartiality in all its activities. Every employee has signed a non-disclosure agreement and an internal code of conduct. Schouten Certification and Inspection do not receive structural external financial support for their activities.
This is all assured by the Schouten Certification Advisory Board. Each year, the board assesses whether the criteria from the applicable accreditation standard(s) are met. The advisory board also assists management in policy development, guards against the interference of commercial interests in matters of certification and advises management on matters relating to trust in certification and inspection. Should the need arise, then the Advisory Board has the right to inform the Dutch Accreditation Council about Schouten Certification’s policy choices
The Advisory Board represents all interested parties from the sectors in which Schouten Certification operates.
Publicly accessible information
There is some publicly accessible information available on Schouten Certification’s website . The declaration of independence and impartiality, the regulations for certification, inspection and mediation, application forms for certification and inspection and access to important websites are always available.
Questions about (former) certificate holders and/or certificates, assessment reports or employees can be asked using the contact page. An overview of companies with a valid, expired, suspended or revoked certificate can be found on the GMP+ International, OVOCOM, FAVV (Foodweb) and FSSC 22000 websites.
Questions about (former) certificate holders and/or certificates, assessment reports or employees can be asked using the web page. An overview of companies with a valid, expired, suspended or withdrawn certificate can be found on the websites of GMP + International, OVOCOM and the FASFC (Foodweb).
Information is only provided with the consent of the company and/or person concerned. Restriction following legislation and regulation or institutions such as the European Privacy Authorities, Accreditation Councils and scheme managers will be taken into account.
Important websites
GMP+ International
OVOCOM
FAVV
FSSC 22000
Accreditation
Schouten Certification is accredited by the Raad voor Accreditatie (RvA), the Dutch Accreditation Council, under number C-552 and C-661. The accreditation is not applicable to all certificates and services that Schouten Certification offers.
Schouten Certification is accredited for:
- Product certification, ISO 17065 (C-552): link
- Management system certification, ISO 17021 (C661): link
The RvA periodically assesses whether Schouten Certification complies with the applicable scheme requirements and accreditation standard(s) when issuing certificates.