Certifications

This is a partnership between producers of agricultural products and retailers to establish a number of widely accepted certification standards and procedures for Good Agricultural Practices (G.A.P.).
It established the requirements for all the various production stages, from pre-harvest activities such as soil management and applying crop protection to the processing, packing and storage of products after the harvest.

The standards apply to:

• Food safety and traceability
• Environment (including biodiversity)
• Health, safety and welfare of employees
• Animal welfare

(GlobalG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice)

Assesses whether a business complies with certain requirements in the areas of staff and payroll administration, pensions and outsourcing of work. GRASP complements the current GlobalG.A.P. certificate.

(British Retail Consortium)

This standard sets the requirements that food producing organisations must meet with regard to hazard and risk management, hygiene, product safety and quality systems.
It also addresses issues such as management accountability, environmental circumstances, production or process facilities, product- and process control and employees training and education.

The independent environmental quality label On the way to PlanetProof proves that you buy a product that is produced more sustainably and is therefore better for nature, the environment, climate and animals. On the way to PlanetProof certified farmers and growers strive towards a cultivation that is in balance with the earth’s capacity. This is a process of continuously taking further steps in order to reduce the depletion of our earth’s resources. On the way to PlanetProof certified farmers and growers contribute to cleaner air, fertile soil, water quality, processing circular waste, recycling and animal welfare.

Stands for “Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit” and is an audit system for working conditions within a company. SMETA is part of Sedex, an international NGO with a large platform for data exchange about ethical trade in the chain. The SMETA system determines the audit methodology which is based on the ETI (Ethical Trade Initiative) principles and focuses on the following main pillars:

• Workers rights
• Business ethics
• Environmental issues
• Health and safety

It also covers aspects such as discrimination, intimidation and child labour.

More information about ETI-code

Is a greenhouse used for growing commercial horticultural crops with a lower environmental impact. A Green Label Greenhouse contributes to the sustainability of horticultural greenhouses and meets the stringent environmental requirements with regard to the following:

• Climate
• Energy
• Crop protection
• Water quality and quantity
• Light pollution