what is FSC®?

FSC Chain of Custody

In order for companies to offer FSC certified products need to become part of the chain of custody certificate.

Companies must have a chain of custody certificate to be able to take legal ownership of FSC-certified forest products and make an FSC claim through sales.

FSC makes sure to provide full transparency to the people, so you as a consumer know where the products come from and how they are produced. 

FSC Chain of custody keeps track of the products between the forest and the final user, and they are going to many stages of processing, from manufacturing and distribution.

To keep a track of forest products at every step through the supply chain, FSC is using one of three different control systems to make sure that a trustworthy claim can be made on the processing product.

Those control systems that FSC has developed to keep the track are called the transfer system, percentage system, and credit system.

Transfer System

This is a control system that is more used by printers, brokers, distributors, and merchants because it is more simple and straightforward than the other two control systems.

Every company that uses this system has the right to sell the product and be FSC claim, but when they purchase the product they need to be FSC-certified products with a specific claim.

Percentage System

The percentage system is used by manufacturers, mills, woodworkers.

Using this system, they must keep track and monitor the input of raw materials and they have to make sure the materials have to be minimum 70% certified to be able the product to carry the FSC label.

Credit System

This system is used by manufacturers that make the products out of inputs with different FSC claims, they also use inputs of post-consumer reclaimed material, pre-reclaimed paper fiber or FSC certified materials and they can store ‘’credit’’ into their credit account.

Having credits stored into their account means that they can mix eligible inputs and sell products with a label FSC Mix.

Why should you be a part of FSC?

There are many reasons why companies should offer FSC-certified products and use the FSC label.

When using the FSC label on our products we make sure to spread the message of the FSC organization and ensure that the people using the product can follow the chain of custody.

FSC not only cares about the trees🌳 in the forest but the organization also makes sure to protect the rights and gives an assurance to indigenous people to be able to enjoy the benefits of the forest.

They have decided to protect certain areas of the forest if it has a cultural or religious meaning for the indigenous people.  

FSC also encourages the forest owner to use local workers to ensure better conditions for the forest and the people whose livelihoods depend on it, which is also providing them with training, safety equipment and also following their principles which is not underpaying their workers.

JUDIN can provide FSC-certified paper, which can be used for containers such as paper noodle boxes, salad bowls, pastry boxes and so on.