Integrated Production Certification
Ensure Food Quality and Safety with Integrated Production
Integrated production is a food quality system which supports environmental protection and agricultural productivity by using integrated pest management without chemical methods. The use of sustainable agriculture including natural production mechanisms and resources protects the health of consumers, farmers and animals as well as the environment.
Since January 1, 2014, every professional food producer is required to fulfill domestic regulations for integrated pest managements by means of an integrated production certificate. TÜV Rheinland Poland experts support you with comprehensive inspection and certification services and provide you the expertise needed to ensure successful certification of your production. Please contact us for more information on our integrated production certification services!
Benefits of Our Integrated Production Certification Services at a Glance
With the integrated production certification from TÜV Rheinland, you can:
- Boost your competitiveness in the food market and improve food safety.
- Recoup a portion of the certification costs thanks to the “Farmer’s participation in quality systems” program.
- Increase your efficiency through optimized practices.
- Generate new sales opportunities as a producer and secure consumer trust in your products.
- Identify weaknesses in your business processes at an early stage.
Contact us to learn how our certification services for your sustainable agricultural practices can benefit your company!
Our Certification Services for Integrated Production
Our experts certify your integrated production in the following steps:
- Determine a date of inspection after certification candidate submission of the application and registration.
- Prepare an inspection protocol containing all relevant information for the certification, including testing of environmental samples such as part of plants or soil.
- Evaluate documentation and make final decision on certification.
- Issue certificate.
- Provide ongoing controls and inspections throughout the validity of the certificate.
Integrated Production – A Food Quality System
Integrated production uses the ongoing progress in technology and biological science concerning the cultivation, fertilization and protection of agricultural crops and aims to achieve stable productivity and appropriate income from farming without risks for consumers and the natural environment.
Not to be confused with organic farming, which excludes the use of pesticides or mineral fertilizers, integrated production allows for the use of selected means when a particular pest causes overwhelming economic damage. However, it should be noted that integrated production systems prioritize non-chemical means, such as biological and agro-technological methods and give special consideration to the nutritional condition of the soil.
Disclaimer: At TÜV Rheinland, the neutrality, objectivity, independency and impartiality of our activities are of utmost importance. Our assessment and audit activities follow these values in compliance with the applicable accreditation requirements. All the necessary structural, organizational and processual measures are in place in all levels of the organization in order to avoid conflicts of interest (e.g. rigorous separation of consultancy and certification) and to ensure impartiality. We do not offer or provide management system consultancy by an accredited certification body for management systems. Within the TR Group, we ensure a minimum 2-year interval between management system consultancy and certification activity for the same costumer.
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