End-to-end certification support
We provide end-to-end consultancy to help farmers, farmer groups, cooperatives and agribusinesses achieve international certification. Fees are by quote, after a first assessment.
Gap assessment and roadmap
We assess your current farming practices, identify the gaps against your chosen standard and create a clear roadmap to certification.
- A visit to your farms, stores and records
- A written gap report against the standard
- A step-by-step plan with who does what before the audit
Organic certification support
Expert guidance for EU Organic, USDA Organic (NOP), JAS and the Ghana Organic Standard, from documentation to field practices.
- Farm records, maps and documentation for the auditor
- Field practices that meet organic rules
- Internal Control System (ICS) set-up for farmer groups
Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, Halal and Kosher
We prepare you for all major international sustainability and market-access certifications, including Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, Halal and Kosher.
- Requirements explained in plain terms for your team
- Policies, records and procedures each standard asks for
- Preparation for the certification body’s visit
In the field, not just on paper.
Documents and quality management systems
We develop all the documents, manuals, policies and farm records needed for a successful audit, including ISO 9001 and ISO 22716.
- Quality manuals and procedures
- Policies and record templates
- Document control your staff can keep up
Training and capacity building
We train your farmers, field officers and internal inspectors on certification standards and Internal Control Systems. We run pre-audits, internal inspections and mock audits so you are 100% ready for the external certification body.
- Training for farmers, field officers and internal inspectors
- Internal inspections and pre-audits
- A mock audit before the real one
Certification body linkage and audit support
We link you to a suitable accredited certification body and support you through the entire audit process until certification is achieved.
- Help choosing an accredited certification body
- Support before and during the audit
- Follow-up on any corrective actions
Tell us your crop and your standard
We reply on WhatsApp or by phone and send a quote after a first conversation.
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