FOOD SUSTAINABILITY
CERTIFICATION
Consumers are increasingly aware of the environmental and social consequences of purchasing decisions. Bureau Veritas’ range of food sustainability certification and auditing solutions allow you to demonstrate your commitment to sustainability.
The global food industry has significant environmental and social impacts. The production, processing and distribution of food is highly resource-intensive. The complexity and globalization of food supply chains dramatically increases the industry’s carbon footprint. The use of synthetic pesticides, herbicides, fertilizer and antibiotics in conventional agriculture can have negative consequences on biodiversity, local ecosystems and the health of farmers and agricultural workers.
Bureau Veritas supports food industry players across the value chain to optimize their sustainability performance. Our food sustainability certification and auditing services and digital tools enable you to reduce your environmental and social impact, achieve greater efficiency and boost your reputation.
KEY BENEFITS
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REDUCE YOUR CARBON FOOTPRINT
by achieving greater efficiency along the entire food value chain
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EARN CONSUMER LOYALTY
with certifications and credentials that show off your commitment to sustainability
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MAKE MORE SUSTAINABLE PURCHASING DECISIONS
thanks to state-of-the-art supplier monitoring
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EARN WORLDWIDE RECOGNITION
for the environmental and social responsibility of your product, processes and services
RSPO certified palm oil
Palm oil can be found in a wide variety of products, from food and cosmetics, to laundry detergent and toothpaste. However, palm oil that is not farmed sustainably has a devastating impact on the environment, wildlife and local communities. Biodiversity and habitat destruction, soil erosion, water pollution and deforestation and labor abuse are just a few of the consequences of non-sustainable palm oil agriculture. Bureau Veritas is accredited to provide Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RPSO) certification and supply chain assessments. Certification to RSPO palm oil standards enables you to demonstrate that the palm oil in your products is sourced responsibly.
Discover Bureau Veritas RSPO Audit & Certification Process here
Discover our Complaint and Appeal procedure for RSPO certification service here
Visit RSPO website here
Assure social responsibility along the food supply chain
Bureau Veritas offers a range of solutions to support the implementation and maintenance of ethical labor practices in the food industry. Certification to the SA8000 Social Accountability Management System standard and SEDEX Members Ethical Trade Audit (SMETA) assessments by Bureau Veritas enable you to ensure that the highest ethical standards are being respected across your entire supply chain. Bureau Veritas’ SafeSupply digital supplier monitoring platform allows you to seamlessly assess suppliers’ social performance.
Organic certification and non-GMO product certifications
Organic certification and non-GMO food product certification by Bureau Veritas enables you to address growing appetite among consumers for sustainability, animal welfare and transparency. Whatever your place on the food supply chain, our certification services allow you to demonstrate that your products are free of harmful chemicals (e.g. synthetic pesticides and fertilizers), hormones and antibiotics, as well as genetically modified organisms (GMOs).
UTZ certification for sustainably produced coffee, cocoa and tea
Intensive farming of coffee, cocoa and tea is associated with soil depletion, water pollution, habitat destruction and labor exploitation. With certification to UTZ standards by Bureau Veritas, you can demonstrate your commitment to environmentally and socially responsible agricultural production and sourcing. UTZ certification enables you to access international markets, and boost your reputation, and increase efficiency.
SAI Farm Sustainability Assessment
The Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Farm Sustainability Assessment supports agricultural players to move towards more sustainable practices. The SAI FSA is used to evaluate and benchmark sustainability performance, facilitate continual sustainability improvement and enable farmers to more easily demonstrate compliance with customers’ social and environmental criteria. Bureau Veritas can conduct SAI FSA verification audits and support you to conduct self-assessments.
GLOBALG.A.P. and BAP are GFSI-accredited, globally recognized certification schemes that enable food players to demonstrate the environmental and social responsibility of agriculture and aquaculture practices. Certification to GLOBALG.A.P. by Bureau Veritas shows that your business practices meet the highest standards for sustainability and worker and animal welfare. BAP (Best Aquaculture Practices) certification demonstrates commitment to environmental and social responsibility along the entire aquaculture value chain.
SAFESUPPLY
More than ever, regulators, NGOs and consumers are scrutinizing food companies’ sourcing and supply chain practices. Bureau Veritas’ SafeSupply platform helps businesses assess their suppliers by feeding macro data and supplier-generated information into a powerful algorithm to rank supplier risk.
IMPROVE SAFETY AND QUALITY MANAGEMENT ALONG THE FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN WITH SAFESUPPLY