Forestry Service Accreditations and Certification Expertise
Our forestry services are delivered through a network of NSF-accredited companies, providing expert certification, auditing, assurance, and compliance solutions across the forestry sector.
NSF Certification, LLC is ISO/IEC 17065 accredited to certify to these standards:
- SFI 2015-2019 Standards and Rules, Section 4: Chain-of-Custody Standard
- SFI 2022 Standards and Rules, Section 4: Chain of Custody Standard
- SFI 2022 Standards and Rules, Section 5: Certified Sourcing Standard
- PEFC ST 2002:2020 Chain of Custody Standard
NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR) is ISO/IEC 17021 accredited to certify to these standards:
- American Tree Farm System® (ATFS®) 2021 Standards of Sustainability
- American Tree Farm System (ATFS) 2021 Independently Managed Group (IMG) Certification Standard
- SFI 2022 Standards and Rules, Section 2: Forest Management
- SFI 2022 Standards and Rules, Section 3: Fiber Sourcing
- SFI 2022 Standards and Rules, Section 13: Optional Modules
- Small Lands Group Certification Module
- Small-Scale Forest Management Module for Indigenous Peoples and Families
In addition to our core forestry certification services, NSF offers integrated Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI®) and Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC®) audits (FSC-N003091), delivering FSC certification services in association with Soil Association Certification Ltd. (FSC-A000525). While services may be provided by different accredited entities, we ensure a seamless customer experience through consistent quality, trusted technical expertise, and globally recognised accreditation standards.
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NSF Achieves European Accreditation for Drinking Water Product Certification Ahead of 2027 EU Deadline
July 22, 2026The ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation from BELAC complements NSF’s testing capacity, enabling end-to-end support for EU Drinking Water Directive (DWD) readiness ahead of the January 2027 deadline.
NSF Awards World-First Community Catch Certification to Orkney Crab Fishery
July 13, 2026Milestone certification sets a new benchmark for small-scale fishery sustainability and social responsibility.
NSF Issues First-Ever MSC Certification for an Eel Fishery to Perupez S.A.C. and Sakana del Peru
June 19, 2026Third-party certification plays a key role in independently verifying the sustainability of seafood operations.
Spritzer Becomes First Malaysian Bottled Water Brand Certified by NSF for Beverage Quality
May 21, 2026The leading Malaysian bottled water and beverages brand has earned NSF certification from ANSI-Accredited Product Certification Body – Accreditation #0216.