OPEN FEEDBACK PORTAL
We welcome you to provide feedback and comments on any part of the SFA program, including certification decisions made by a Conformity Assessment Body (CAB), by clicking on the button below to discover the SFA’s open feedback portal. This portal is always open, though content may change at any time without notice.
OPEN REVIEWS
Below is a list of open reviews on the SFA’s Standards System with links to their Statements of Intent, which provide detailed information on the background of the reviews and timelines. To view our full list of standard documents, please visit the Resources area of the website.
- SFA Animal Fibre Standard Camelid Scope – Statement of Intent (Until 28th April 2025)
- SFA Clean Fibre Processing Standard Review – Statement of Intent (Until September 2025)
PREVIOUS REVIEWS
Below is a list of the previous reviews on the SFA’s Standards System with links to their Summary of Changes or Consultation Feedback documents. These detailed reports provide background information on the prior versions of the standards, outcomes of their review processes and stakeholder engagement reports. To view our full list of standard documents, please visit the Resources area of the website.
- SFA Animal Fibre Standard v1.0 & Chain of Custody Standard v1.1 – Summary of Changes (English)
- SFA Animal Fibre Standard v1.0 & Chain of Custody Standard v1.1 – Summary of Changes (Chinese)
- SFA Animal Fibre Standard v1.0 & Chain of Custody Standard v1.1 – Summary of Changes (Mongolian)
- SFA Chain of Custody Standard v1.0 – Summary of Changes
- SFA Cashmere Standard v1.0 – Consultation Feedback
HOW ARE REVIEWS CONDUCTED
Any standards review will include two rounds of open consultation, where the public has the opportunity to provide their feedback on the content and structure of our standards. This ensures we have input from individuals regardless of their location, ethnicity, perspective or sector. We are particularly interested to hear from under-represented stakeholders that will be impacted by our work and are always looking for experts and practitioners in the subject areas of animal welfare (in particular humane slaughter and injurious procedures), decent work and rangeland management.
The SFA is committed to a process of continuous improvement. The ongoing development and review of our standard system is conducted according to our Standard Setting Procedure, which makes reference to the ISEAL Code of Good Practice for Sustainability Systems – both of which are available to view below or on our Resources page.
This Procedure is founded on the credibility principles of improvement, relevance, rigour, engagement, transparency and engagement. Reviews of our standard system are open to the public and start with consulting with a wide range of stakeholders and subject experts to ensure that we strike the right balance between sustainability objectives and feasible implementation in the field. We make particular effort to ensure that herding communities and other marginalised groups from Mongolia and China have their say through targeted in-person workshops and interviews.