The phrase "a third party certification" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to a certification that is provided by an entity that is not directly involved in the transaction or process being certified.
Example: "To ensure the quality of our products, we have obtained a third party certification from an independent organization."
Alternatives: "an external certification" or "a third-party validation".
The new Food Justice Certification, a third party certification for social justice in agricultural and food jobs from the Domestic Fair Trade Association, has yet to make it mainstream, but certainly foreshadows what's to come.
For example, the non-profit Non-GMO Project, which offers a third party certification program, has now verified 764 products, and had a record-shattering 189 new enrollment inquiries in October.
He then led the development of a third-party certification program to ensure that paint manufacturers meet this standard.
Mr. Gulliksen said that each Carnival ship also had a dedicated firefighting team and that "audits are carried out by a third-party certification body (classification society) as well as internal auditors to verify that the safety management system procedures are followed".
The PAN Parks initiative provides a third-party certification system under the World Commission on Protected Areas Framework for Management Effectiveness.
The home and/or neighborhood may be certified by a third-party certification program.
Fair trade is a third-party certification that sets certain environmental and social standards on a product.
Another option: "Look for swordfish with a third-party certification from a non-profit, like Marine Stewardship Certification or Best Aquaculture Practices.
The paint industry, government, and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) are also setting up a third-party certification program to verify that paints meet the standard, according to Johnson Ongking, vice-president of one of the country's largest paint companies, Boysen Paints.
For example, Bernardi was instrumental in bringing about a Senate inquiry into "third party certification food", which included halal food.
