Sustainable food production
With the ever increasing world population, the demand for food is of course also growing. A growing number of consumers want safe food that has been produced sustainably. After all, there is still much to be gained in the food industry when it comes to sustainability. Raw materials, water and energy are needed for the production of food and waste is produced in the process. Sustainability can be a common thread through the food production process.
Quality, sustainability and animal welfare are among the demands that an increasing number of consumers place on their food. Trust is crucial in this. With numerous quality marks and certifications, Kiwa helps the agrifood sector to create customer confidence in products and services. Below you will find an overview of quality marks and certifications that Kiwa offers in the field of sustainable food production.
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SMK 'On the way to PlanetProof'
The things we do now have consequences for the future. As of 2019, ‘’On the way to PlanetProof’’ is the new and international environmental quality mark for agro-food products. ‘On the way to PlanetProof’ is an independent sustainability quality mark for dairy products, vegetables and fruits, eggs, flowers, plants, trees and flower bulbs. The quality mark demonstrates the sustainable origin of the products you buy and is better for the nature, environment, climate and animals. This quality mark also contributes to the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations.
UTZ certification
UTZ certification with Kiwa: show that your products were made responsibly, promote transparency and build trust with your customers.
MSC Chain of Custody certification
MSC Chain of Custody certification with Kiwa: prove your products’ traceability, support sustainable fishing and a healthy ocean, and meet customer demands.
ASC Chain of Custody certification
Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC ) Chain of Custody certification with Kiwa: prove your products’ traceability, support sustainable fish farming and meet customer demands.
Better Life quality label / Beter Leven keurmerk
The Beter Leven keurmerk (Better Life quality label) of the Dutch Society for the Protection of Animals (SPA) demonstrates that you care about animal welfare. Kiwa VERIN certifies livestock farmers, processing companies and the retail sector.
VLOG
VLOG (Verband Lebensmittel Ohne Gentechnik) is a German quality scheme for the production of foodstuffs that are without any genetically engineered material.
European Organic Regulations (EC) No 834/2007
Are you growing a crop or running a nursery, processing food, catering, importing or running a retail store that sells organic products? If you’re supplying or working with organic food and you want to label it as such, you can benefit from Euro Leaf labeling and certification against the European Organic Regulations (EC) No 834/2007.
KRAV organic certification
If your company is producing, working with, selling or importing organic food into Sweden and you want to label it as such, you need KRAV certification.
The KRAV label represents environmental quality, good animal welfare, good health and social responsibility; KRAV certification not only allows you access to the Swedish market but also associates your company with these values.