SGS’s voluntary FSMA Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) certification scheme allows foreign suppliers to demonstrate compliance with the FSMA requirements when exporting food to the US. FSMA FSVP certification also enables suppliers to simplify their auditing obligations with one comprehensives cheme, fully accredited by ANSI NationalAccreditation Board (ANAB). SGS has leveraged decades’ worth of global certification experience and considered the latest industry best practices to create the FSMA FSVP certification scheme. The FSMA FSVP certificate is valid for one year and can be renewed annually.
Organic agriculture produces products using methods that preserve the environment and avoid most synthetic materials, such as pesticides and antibiotics. USDA organic standards describe how farmers grow crops and raise livestock and which materials they may use. USDA is committed to helping organic agriculture grow and thrive. To help meet Secretary Vilsack's goal of increasing the number of certified organic operations, USDA is delivering results through its many programs which serve the growing organic sector. The USDA Organic Seal is nearly 15 years old, and we are proud that it has become a leading global standard.
The INC's mission is to be the International source for information on nuts and dried fruits for: Health, Nutrition, Food Safety, Government Standards and Government Regulations regarding trade barriers and trade quality standards. The INC represents almonds, apricot kernels, Brazil nuts, cashews, hazelnuts, macadamias, pecans, pine nuts, pistachios, walnuts, peanuts, dates, dried apricots, cranberries, figs, prunes, raisins, sultanas and currants in its activities.
Retail is an exciting, diverse and dynamic industry undergoing transformational change. The BRC is at the forefront – enhancing, assisting, informing and shaping. Our mission is to make a positive difference to the industry and to the customers it serves. Our broad range of stakeholders demonstrates how retailing touches almost every aspect of our culture. The BRC leads the industry and works with our members to shape debates and influence issues and opportunities that will help make that positive difference. We care about the careers of people who work in our industry, the communities retail touches and competitiveness as a fundamental prin...
As it says in the German, Man ist was man isst! Man is what man eats. The word kosher is familiar and, at the same time, foreign. One may think of strict rules and religious regulations. In Hebrew, “Kashrus,” from the root kosher (or “kasher”), means suitable and/or “pure”, thus ensuring fitness for consumption. The laws of “Kashrus” include a comprehensive legislation concerning permitted and forbidden foods. The process of kosher certification has been radically affected by deep changes in the food industry and by the fact that more than 80% of the products offered by the industry contains pre-processed ingredients.
Kiwa BCS Öko-Garantie GmbH is one of the pioneers of the organic movement in Europe. Kiwa BCS offers auditing and certification in all the areas of organic production including farmers, processors, (re-)packers, importers, exporters and warehousing companies.
QS Certificate is a Chinese certification system, QS stands for Quality Safety, itself, is a part of Production Permit of Industrial Commodities, as well as a mark representation of product quality in outside. This mark experienced a design change in 2010, now includes English letter Q,S in the design and 4 Chinese Character at the bottom (Quality Safety in Chinese) Therefore, QS mark indicates a productions permit, a quality control and inspection system and a legalized labeling standard behind the product. Product with this label means confirming with the requirement from AQSIQ (General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection a...
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