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Agricultural Standards Book.
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Jakarta Indonesia
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Preface.
Nowadays, agricultural products are shipped all around the globe and delivered on a daily basis
to many markets. More than often, we have food in one and the same dish that is combined with
ingredients that derive from different continents. Further, less and less consumers and producers
know each other, and to the same extent there is little knowledge about production, processing
and transforming of foodstuffs and natural ingredients.
Agricultural standards, production and processing all combine to present a tool that helps to at
least diminish alienation. By means of clear framework requirements, these standards define the
processes of production, transformation and, in many cases, also the elements concerning labor
conditions that have to be respected by the employer and/or the buyer. Furthermore, the standards
also investigate the traceability of a product. Due to accredited institutions that execute frequent
supervisions and audits, the compliance of the products regarding the standards are verified. This
enables us to know and be reassured that the chain of custody respects the compulsory guidelines
fixed in the standards.
Once a product – either fresh or processed, wildly collected, organic or produced by a conventional
farming system – has been checked, the producer/trader/exporter then has the right to put a label
on the product in order to somehow or other mark the regularity of the production process.
This booklet aims to give a short overview to interested individual farmers, associations, processors
and exporters of agricultural products on the main standards that exist covering their sector, what
they stand for, how to enter the certification process and where to find more information about
the topics raised. Hopefully, the booklet facilitates the orientation for all involved parties. With the
wide variety of information stated in this booklet, we pretend to build a piece of the bridge that
relies on the confidence in the producers and exporters (and their markets) as well as its consumers
that are far away from the production area.
Constantin Kostyal
Project Manager Food
Swiss Import Promotion Programme
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Preface.
The market for agricultural products becomes more and more global and demanding for producers,
as together with the increasing global trade, agricultural quality standards have become more
and more important for accessing export markets. Consumers in importing countries want to
know about the production standards applied in the producing countries and traceability within
the value chain becomes highly relevant in international trade. Farmers, processors and exporters
in the producing countries have to be familiar with these standards if they want to remain
competitive.
However, the fact of having an increasing number of specific quality standards for each sector
market makes it more and more difficult for the producers and exporters to keep the overview
on the existing regulations.
Over the last 10 years, Swisscontact worldwide as well as in Indonesia has been supporting
farmers and businesses in developing countries in accessing export markets. Swisscontact’s
work focuses on capacity building of the value chain partners in the producing countries and is
very glad of having with SIPPO a competent partner who is supporting the producers in accessing
the markets in the importing countries in Europe.
This booklet is a result of the cooperation with SIPPO and we hope that it will help interested
farmer groups, processors and exporters to gain an overview on the various food standard and
the relevant steps in the certification process. Information is a first important step for securing
existing and entering new market opportunities.
Peter Bissegger
Regional Director South East Asia
Swisscontact
Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation
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Contents.
Preface from SIPPO 03
Preface from Swisscontact 04
Contents 05
Acronyms and Abbreviation 06
Glossary 07
Introduction 09
1. Certification/Verification in Brief 10
1.1. Certification/Verification Cost 12
1.2. Group Certification/Verification 12
2. Environmental Standards 14
2.1. ISO 14000 15
2.2. Bird Friendly Standard 16
3. Social Standards 19
3.1.SA 8000 20
3.2. ETI (Ethical Trading Initiative) 21
4. Sustainable Agriculture Standards 23
4.1. 4C (Common Code for Coffee Community) 25
4.2. C.A.F.E. Practices 26
4.3. UTZ Certification 28
4.4. ETP (Ethical Tea Partnership) 30
4.5. RSPO (Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil) 31
4.6. FAIRWILD 32
4.7. Fairtrade 34
4.8. Rainforest Alliance 36
5. Food Safety Standards 39
5.1. GLOBAL GAP 40
5.2. HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points) 41
5.3. ISO 22000 42
5.4. BRC Global Standard (British Retail Consortium) 43
5.5. IFS (International Food Standard) 44
6. Organic Agriculture 45
7. List of Certification Bodies in Indonesia 47
8. List of Consultant/Supporting Agencies in Indonesia 50
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Acronyms and Abbreviations.
4C : Common Code for Coffee Community
BF : Bird Friendly
BRC : British Retail Consortium
EC : European Commission
ETI : Ethical Trading Initiative
ETP : Ethical Tea Partnership
EU : European Union
HACCP : Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point
IFS : International Food Standard
ILO : International Labour Organization
ISO : International Organization for Standardization
JAS : Japan Agriculture Standard
RA : Rainforest Alliance
RSPO : Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil
SA 8000 : Social Accountability 8000
UK : United Kingdom
UN : United Nation
US : United States
USDA NOP : United States Department of Agriculture National Organic Program
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Glossary.
· Accreditation: an activity to officially authorize or approve an
institution to conduct certification/verification.
· Certification: an activity to determine whether a product meets
certain standards and results in a certificate.
· Certification body: unit that decides about the authorization,
suspension or cancellation of certification of a company, a farm
or group certification.
· Conversion period: the time a farm needs to implement organic
production methods before it can be certified, e.g. 2–3 years for
organic crop production.
· Inspection: a close look at the compliance of a production system
with certain standards in order to judge its condition.
· Standard: a document that provides – for both common and
repeated use – rules, guidelines or characteristics for/of products
or related processes and production methods as well as marking
or labeling requirements as they apply to a product, process or
production method.
· Verification: the process of ascertaining the extent of conformance
to certain standards.
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Introduction.
The food market is regulated by various standards and regulations owing to the growth of consumer
awareness on food safety, social and environmental. This booklet consists of standards that apply
to agricultural products produced in Indonesia and that are required by worldwide markets. Each
standard and regulation has its own market. To enter the market, producers should meet the
required standards for the respective market that has been entered.
Figure 1. Producer must understand market requirements before enter the market.
This booklet applies to people who are involved in production activity both for fresh and processed
agriculture products. After reading this booklet, the reader should be able to understand which
standards must be fulfilled, who they should ask regarding the certification/verification of the
standards' main requirements as well as training/consultation.
It is difficult to provide the entire quantity of information in this booklet. Therefore, numerous
internet addresses are provided where additional information can be obtained if necessary. We
hope this booklet caters to your needs.
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1. Certification/ verification in Brief.
Before entering a new market, the producer must know about and comply with all required
standards. The compliance of the standards usually achieved by certification or verification
processes depends on the requirements of the standards. Organic standards represent one of
the standards that use certification to ensure a producer-linked compliance with criteria for organic
production. C.A.F.E. Practices Generic Evaluation Guideline is one of the standards that use
verification to ensure a producer-linked compliance with defined criteria according to the guidelines.
Both certification and verification require an inspection of the producer conducted by an independent
party (usually a certification agency) to check the compliance of the production activity with certain
standards.
The difference between certification and verification is that the certification is followed by the
issuing certificate; regarding verification, no certificate is issued. A certificate is a written guarantee
by an independent certification agency stating that the production process or the product complies
with certain standards.
CERTIFICATION VERIFICATION
Inspection
Inspection Report
Certificate Decision
Figure 2. Differences between certification and verification.
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Certification/verification can help distinguish one product from another, helping to promote the
product on the market, improve customer confidence in the product, and securing a continuous
(sustainable) improvement of the producer management system.
In general, the certification/verification procedure is as follows:
Aplication for Certification/ Verification
Certification/ Verification Body Sending Offer
Letter and Draft of Agreement on Certification/
Verification Programme
Sign Agreement on Certification/ Verification Programme
Payment
Inspection
Certification/ Verification Decision
Figure 3. Certification/ verification procedure.
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1.1. Certification/Verification Costs
The costs of meeting the standards and attaining a certified/verified status are:
1. Costs for changes: The producer must make his/her product/process production compliance
according to the requirements of the selected certification/verification program.
2. Certification/verification costs: These costs are calculated based on the number of working
days needed for carrying out inspection and reporting or by the size, complexity and risk
of the certified operation/farm, plus the inspector’s travel and accommodation expenses.
To reduce costs, the producer can provide accommodation, transport and meals for the
inspector. In addition, some certification/verification body charges overhead fees for
administration and certification/verification, depending on the size and complexity of the
applicant and the number of standards requested for certification/verification.
1.2. Group Certification/Verification
For smallholder producers, costs have become a constraint to access certification/verification
individually. In order to respond to this situation, a group certification/verification scheme was
developed and adopted by some standards such as Organic, C.A.F.E. Practices, 4C (Common
Code for Coffee Community), RSPO, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, Utz Certification, FAIRWILD
and GLOBAL GAP.
Group certification/verification is used to organize individual producers into groups and to shift
partial responsibility from an external inspection to an internal inspection. In order to implement
this shift, the group must have a documented internal management system onsite to ensure that
the individual group members meet the requirements of the standard.
Group certification/verification implies that:
· A central body is responsible for ensuring the group’s compliance with applicable standards.
The central body manages the files of all group members and inspects each member’s operation
at least once a year. A list of all individual member producers is available. Using the Internal
Control System (ICS) mechanism, the group decides on members’ compliance with applicable
standards. Non-compliances are dealt with according to set procedures and sanctions.
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· The group certification/verification is applicable to all small farms as well as to processing and
handling activities registered within the group. Individual operators within the group may not
use the certification/verification independently.
What should a producer do if a buyer requests a certain certification/verification?
1. Understanding the standards and requirements of the requested certification/verification.
The producer may ask the certification/verification body if any particular requirement in
the standard(s) is unclear (free of charge).
2. Ask the certification/verification body about the costs of certification/verification. Then
calculate whether it is feasible or not. Don’t forget to include costs of any changes that
should meet the standard(s).
3. Providing it is feasible, ask whether the buyer has some preference regarding the choice
of the certification/verification body. If the buyer prefers a certain certification/verification
body, make sure to use that certification/verification body to verify/certify the product. If
no preferences are made on behalf of the buyer, the producer may choose the
certification/verification body.
4. If producers don’t have the confidence to pass the certification/verification, they may
apply for a pre-audit in order to understand the gap between the current practices and
the practices that meet the standard. Important: A pre-audit entails additional costs that
must be paid by producer.
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2. Environmental Standards.
Figure 4. Coffee plantation with shade trees.
Environmental standards have been developed to ensure a product is produced without harming
the environment and that it supports nature conservation. Environmental standards include criteria
such as:
· Minimize water usage.
· Minimize environmental pollution.
· Waste and wastewater management.
· Protect water sources.
· No deforestation of primary forests.
· Protect endangered species.
Environmental standards that apply for agricultural products such as ISO 14000 and the Bird
Friendly Standard.
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2.1. ISO 14000
Requirements · The company develops and implements an environmental
management system that includes: environmental objectives
and goals, policy and procedure for reaching the goals,
definition of responsibilities, staff training activities,
documentation and system to review any changes made.
· The environmental management system must follow and
respect the National Environment Regulation.
Scope Any business, regardless of size, location or income.
Market Worldwide.
Scheme Certification.
Certification Body PT Mutu Agung Lestari, PT Sucofindo, Jogya
Environmental Certification Assurance (JECA), Baristand
Indag Environmental Management Assurance (BRISEMA),
Balai Besar Bahan dan Barang Teknik (B4T), Bureau Veritas
Indonesia and TUV Nord Indonesia.
Certification · Paid by applicant.
Cost · Dependent on the size, complexity and risk of applicant.
Remarks -
Further www.iso.org
Information
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2.2. Bird Friendly Standard
Requirements · Farm must be certified organic.
· The shade canopy at least 40% shade cover.
· The shade canopy should have a structural diversity:
this means that trees canopies should be composed
of different layers ("strata").
· The main canopy layer ("stratum") must be at least
12 m high.
· There must be at least 11 different tree species which
compose the shade canopy.
· The predominating tree species shouldn't comprise
more than 60% of the total canopy, and shouldn't be
an exotic species.
· Bird friendly coffee must be clearly separated from all
other coffee at all stages of harvest, post harvest,
processing and trade.
Scope · Product: coffee.
· Recently made exclusive for Latin American coffee.
· Potential development: East Africa and Sumatra Coffee.
Market US, Canada and Japan.
Scheme Certification.
Certification Body Ceres Indonesia.
Certification · Certification costs are paid by the applicant.
Cost · Calculated based on the number of working days needed
for carrying out inspection and reporting (fee per day starts
at 330 US$), plus the inspector’s travel and accommodation
expenses. In addition, a certification body overhead fee
for administration and for certification depending on the
size and complexity of the applicant and the number of
standards requested for certification/verification.
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Remarks Group certification scheme applied.
Further http://nationalzoo.si.edu/ConservationAndScience/Migratory
Information Birds/About_Us/
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3. Social Standards.
Figure 5. Good working condition for workers.
Social standards are developed as an increasing consumer awareness on social topics. Developed
social standards sufficiently refer to the International Labour Organization conventions, the
Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child.
In general, the requirements of social standards are:
· Employment is freely choosen.
· Freedom of association and the right to collective bargaining.
· Working conditions are safe and hygienic.
· Child labour shall not be used.
· Livable wages are paid.
· Working hours are not excessive.
· No discrimination is practiced.
· Regular employment is provided.
· No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed.
Social standards are applied in the food market such as SA 8000 Standard and ETI Base Code.
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3.1. SA 8000
Requirements · No child labor.
· No forced labor.
· A healthy and safe workplace.
· Freedom of association and the right to collective
bargaining.
· No discrimination.
· No unjust discipline.
· Limits on working hours.
· Basic needs wage.
Scope Any business, regardless of size, location or income.
Market Worldwide.
Scheme Certification.
Certification Body Bureau Veritas Indonesia, Control Union Certification and
TUV Nord Indonesia.
Certification · Certification costs are paid by the applicant.
Cost · Calculated based on the number of working days needed
for carrying out inspection and reporting or by the size,
complexity and risk of the certified operation/farm, plus
the inspector’s travel and accommodation expenses.
Remarks -
Further www.sa-intl.org
Information
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3.2. ETI (Ethical Trading Initiative)
Requirements · Employment is freely chosen.
· Freedom of association and the right to collective
bargaining.
· Working conditions are safe and hygienic.
· Child labour shall not be used.
· Livable wages are paid.
· Working hours are not excessive.
· No unjust discipline.
· No harsh or inhumane treatment is allowed.
Scope Applied for supplier of ETI Member Companies.
Market ETI member companies such as Associated British Foods
(Primark), Tesco, Premier Food, Marks & Spencer and Ethical
Tea Partnership.
Scheme Supplier monitoring.
Certification Body -
Certification -
Cost
Remarks -
Further www.ethicaltrade.org
Information
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4. Sustainable Agriculture Standards.
Figure 6. Safe and healthy working conditions.
Sustainable agriculture integrates three main goals: environmental stewardship, farm profitability
and prosperous farming communities. In general, sustainable agriculture standards consist of
criteria for good business practices, environmentally sound farming practices and social criteria,
such as:
· Documented quality management system.
· Product traceability.
· Transparency of business activity.
· Reduce and prevent soil erosion.
· Implementation of integrated crop management.
· Minimize water usage and environmental pollution.
· Minimize energy use.
· Optimize use of sustainable energy sources.
· No deforestation of primary forests.
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· Protect water sources.
· Protect endangered species.
· Criteria on worker’s rights and working situations as mentioned in the social standard.
Common problems faced by farmers/farmer groups to meet sustainable agriculture standards are
to a lesser extent on the ecological side, but rather on unreliable internal control systems, use
of prohibited agrochemicals (e.g. Paraquat), record keeping, as well as insufficient use of personal
protection equipment while handling agrochemicals.
Sustainable agriculture standards which are applied in the food market such as 4C (Common
Code for Coffee Community) Code of Conduct, Starbucks C.A.F.E. Practices Generic Evaluation
Guideline, UTZ Code of Conduct, ETP Standard, RSPO Standard, Fairwild Standard and Fair
Trade Standard.
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4.1. 4C (Common Code for the Coffee Community)
Requirements · To attain 4C verification, the producer – also called 4C Unit
– should become a member of the 4C Association and
verified against 4C Code of Conduct.
· The 4C Code of Conduct consists of 10 Unacceptable
Practices and the 4C Code Matrix. The scope of the 4C
Code of Conduct covers the three dimensions of
sustainability: decent working and living conditions for
farmers and their families as well as employees, protection
of primary forest and conservation of natural resources
such as water, soil, biodiversity and energy and economic
viability which are the basis of social welfare and
sustainability.
· 4C Unit must exclude “Unacceptable Practices” and attain
average yellow for the Code Matrix 4C in order to market
their coffee as 4C Compliant Coffee.
Scope Arabica and Robusta coffee.
Market 4C Association Members from Trade and Industry.
Scheme Verification.
Verifier BIOCert and Control Union Certification.
Verification The verification is fully paid by the 4C Association.
Costs
Remarks Rainforest Alliance certified producers (groups) can apply for
the 4C License without having to go through the entire 4C
Verification Process.
Further http:www.4c-coffeeassociation.org
Information
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4.2. C.A.F.E. Practices
Requirements · Only suppliers who meet Starbucks quality standards and
are willing to show financial transparency as a prerequisite
may participate in the program.
· The supplier will be verified against the C.A.F.E. Practices
Generic Evaluation Guideline which consists of criteria on:
· Product quality.
· Economic accountability.
· Social responsibility.
· Environmental leadership.
· The supplier must be compliant with zero tolerance indicators
and achieve at least 60% in each of the scored Subject
Areas and meet the minimum requirements in the Social
Responsibility Subject Area of the C.A.F.E. Practices Generic
Evaluation Guideline to attain the status as a preferred supplier.
Scope Applied for Starbucks Arabica coffee supplier and its supply
chain.
Market Starbucks market worldwide.
Scheme Verification.
Verifier BIOCert, Control Union Certification, Ceres Indonesia, IMO,
STR and SDS (Sustainable Development Services).
Verification · Verification costs are paid by the supplier.
Costs · The fee is based on the number of working days needed for
inspection and reporting. Fee per day starts at 200 US$ to
400 US$, plus the inspector’s travel and accommodation
expenses.
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Remarks Starbucks preference to extend preferred pricing and contract
to Strategic and Preferred suppliers.
Further · http://www.scscertified.com/rtail/rss_starbucks.php
Information · http://www.starbucks.com/responsibility
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4.3. UTZ Certification
Requirements · The applicant is certified against UTZ CERTIFIED Good
Inside Code of Conduct that consists of criteria for
economically, socially and environmentally responsible
production.
· Compliance with UTZ Code of Conduct is achieved if the
certificate holder has fulfilled all the mandatory control
points, plus the defined number of additional control points
(non-mandatory points in a specific year) per chapter.
Scope Coffee, Tea, Cocoa, Palm Oil.
Market · UTZ CERTIFIED coffee: more than 20 consuming countries,
including the Netherlands, Belgium, France, UK, Scandinavia,
Switzerland, Japan, US and Canada.
· UTZ CERTIFIED tea: Sara Lee Corporation and ETP member.
· UTZ CERTIFIED cocoa: Ahold, Cargill, Heinz Benelux, Mars,
Nestlé, ECOM, Chocolat Frey and Ludwig Schokolade.
Scheme · Certification (for coffee, tea and cocoa).
· Traceability system service for RSPO-certified palm oil.
Certification Body Control Union Certification, IMO and Ceres Indonesia.
Certification · Paid by applicant.
Cost · Calculated based on the number of working days needed,
starting at 330 US$/day to 500 US$/day, plus the inspector’s
travel and accommodation expenses. In addition,
certification body overhead fee for administration and
certification.
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Remarks · Price premium rewarded for UTZ CERTIFIED coffee which
is determined in a negotiation process between the buyer
and seller.
· UTZ CERTIFIED submits an invoice to the first buyer of UTZ
CERTIFIED coffee at an administration fee of $ 0.012 per
lb. of green coffee.
· Group certification scheme applied.
· UTZ traceability system will now pay a transaction fee of
2US$ per metric ton for traceability services. Buyers will
be invoiced 3 US$/mt (2 as transaction fee + 1 as RSPO-
donation).
Further www.utzcertified.org
Information
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4.4. ETP (Ethical Tea Partnership)
Requirements · ETP member companies are required to disclose all
sources of their tea.
· Workshops on ETP standards and approaches held
by the ETP Regional Manager to identify the key social
and environmental risks facing the estates.
· These risk assessments form the basis of improvement
plans.
· ETP Regional Managers will continue to liaise with
estates to ensure the changes required are taking place.
Scope · Tea.
· Applied for suppliers of ETP Member Companies.
Market ETP Members: Accord Tea Services Ltd, Ahmad Tea, All
about Tea, Bell Tea Company, Betty & Taylors Harrogate Ltd,
Booths, DJ Miles & Co Ltd, Drie Mollen, Herbal Republic,
Imporient UK Ltd, Jing Tea, Keith Spicer Ltd, Metropolitan
Tea Co Ltd, Mothers Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc, Newby Teas,
Republic of Tea, Sara Lee, Tazo Tea, The Tetley Group, R
Twining & Company Ltd, tea and The Windmill Tea Co Ltd.
Scheme Supplier Monitoring.
Monitoring Unit ETP.
Monitoring Paid by ETP.
Cost
Remarks -
Further www.ethicalteapartnership.org
Information
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4.5. RSPO
Requirements RSPO’s principles for sustainable palm oil production are:
· Commitment to transparency.
· Compliance with applicable law and regulations.
· Commitment to long-term economic and financial viability.
· Use of appropriate best practices by growers and millers.
· Environmental responsibility and conservation of natural
resources and biodiversity.
· Responsible consideration of employees and of individual
and communities affected by growers and mills.
· Responsible development of new plantings.
· Commitment to continuous improvement in key areas of
activity.
A certificate of conformance with the RSPO criteria will be
issued based on the fact that certification assessments don’t
possess any major non-conformities whatsoever.
Scope · Palm Oil.
· The unit of certification is the mill and its supply base.
Market Europe.
Scheme Certification.
Certification Body Control Union Certification, PT Mutuagung Lestari,
PT SAI Global Indonesia and PT Sucofindo.
Certification · Certification paid by the applicant.
Costs · RSPO Certification costs are calculated based on the number
of working days needed or the size of certified area (ha),
plus the inspector’s travel and accommodation expenses.
Remarks -
Further http// www.rspo.org
Information
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4.6. FAIRWILD
Requirements · Wild resources maintained and no negative environmental
impacts.
· Fair contractual relationship with collectors, no
discrimination, no child labour and fair trade benefits for
collector communities.
· Fair labour conditions in collecting and processing
companies.
· Sustainable sourcing practices employed and fair trade
practices.
· Compliance with laws, regulations and agreements,
customary rights respected.
· Good management, applied business practices,
transparent cost-calculation and benefit-sharing
throughout the value chain.
Scope · Products collected from the wild (e.g. medicinal and
aromatic plants, berries, wild fruits, nuts and seeds,
mushrooms, honey).
· Raw materials for finished products (e.g. essential and
fatty oils).
· Products containing FAIRWILD ingredients.
Market Worldwide.
Scheme Certification.
Certification Body IMO.
Certification · Paid by applicant.
Cost · Calculated based on the number of working days needed
for inspection and reporting, plus the inspector’s travel
and accommodation expenses.
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Remarks -
Further www.fairwild.org
Information
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4.7. Fairtrade
Requirements · The organizational structure allows the producers to bring
a product to the market and enable all members of the
organization to participate in democratic decision-making
processes.
· Transparency and non-discrimination within the organization.
· In hired labour situations, the workers’ social rights and
security as mentioned in the social standards must be met
by the company.
· A minimum price and/or a fairtrade premium to the producers
must be paid by the buyer.
· A financial advance on contracts (pre-financing) should be
paid by the buyer if requested by the producers.
· Minimized and safe use of agrochemicals, proper and safe
management of waste, maintenance of soil fertility and
water resources as well as no use of genetically modified
organisms.
Scope Bananas, cocoa, coffee, cotton, flowers & plants, fresh &
dried fruit, fresh vegetables, nuts and oil seeds, honey, juices,
rice, spices and herbs, sugar, tea and wine.
Market Fairtrade shops in 23 countries in Europe and USA, Canada,
Japan, New Zealand, Mexico, Australia and South Africa.
Scheme Certification.
Certification Body FLO-CERT.
Certification The certification fee differs based on the type of
Cost applicant and is available at the FLO-CERT website.
Remarks Fairtrade standards do not require organic certification as
part of its standards. However, organic production is promoted
and is rewarded by higher Fairtrade Minimum Prices for
organically grown products.
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Further · http://www.fairtrade.net/
Information · http://www.flo-cert.net/
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4.8. Rainforest Alliance
Requirements The 10 Principles of the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable
Agriculture Standard are:
· Social and Environmental Management System.
· Ecosystem Conservation.
· Wildlife Protection.
· Water Conservation.
· Fair Treatment and Good Working Conditions for Workers.
· Occupational Health and Safety.
· Community Relations.
· Integrated Crop Management.
· Soil Management and Conservation.
· Integrated Waste Management.
Scope · Coffee, cocoa, tea, fruit, vegetables, flower, ornamental
plants, agave, sugarcane, cinnamon, etc.
· Applied to individual producers and farmers groups.
Market · Coffee: KRAFT.
· Tea : Lipton-Unilever.
· Cocoa: MARS.
· Bananas: Chiquita.
· Retail shops worldwide.
Scheme Certification.
Certification Body Rainforest Alliance Asia Pasific Regional Office.
Certification · Audit costs: include auditor honorarium as well as
Cost administrative and logistic costs.
· Annual fee: applies only in the case of a certified farm. The
annual fee is calculated based on 5US$/ha for a group of
farmers at a maximum of US$ 5,000 and 7.5 US$/ha for a
single farm.
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Remarks -
Further www.rainforest-alliance.org
Information
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5. Food Safety Standards.
Figure 7: Hygiene produce handling.
Increasing consumer demand for safe food has led to the development of food safety standards
such as GLOBAL GAP, HACCP, ISO 22000, BRC and IFS. Food safety standards are primarily
designed to reassure consumers that food is produced at a high level of quality and security.
Generally, food safety standard criteria are as follows:
· Analyze and control the food hazard.
· Personal hygiene and safety.
· Finished product requirement (product analysis).
· Produce handling hygiene procedure.
· Input (pesticide, insecticide) storage.
· Food safety management system.
Most of the non-compliances found during food safety inspection are related to: record keeping
systems, availability of risk assessment documents, availability of several procedures such as a
harvesting hygiene procedure, a produce handling hygiene procedure, analysis results, pesticide
storage, protective clothing and hygiene.
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5.1. GLOBALGAP
Requirements · Minimize detrimental environmental impacts of farming
practices.
· Reduce use of chemical inputs.
· Worker hygiene and safety.
· Hygiene produce handling.
· Sanitary facilities.
· Minimize contamination.
· Quality control.
Scope Fresh fruits and vegetables, combinable crops, flowers and
ornamentals, coffee, tea, cattle and sheep, pig, poultry,
turkey, salmonids, shrimp, pangasius and tilapia.
Market Europe and now accepted worldwide.
Scheme Certification.
Certification Body Bureau Veritas Indonesia, Control Union Certification,
Ceres Indonesia, TUV Nord Indonesia and IMO.
Certification 1. Paid by applicant.
Costs 2. Consist of:
· Producer registration and certification fee (based on the
general GLOBALGAP fee table).
· Audit costs calculated based on the number of working
days needed for carrying out inspection and reporting
(approx 500 US$/day) or by the size, complexity and risk
of the certified operation/farm, plus the inspector’s travel
and accommodation expenses.
Remarks Group certification scheme applied.
Further http://www.globalgap.org/
Information
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5.2. HACCP (Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Point)
Requirements Identification, evaluation, and control of food safety hazards
based on the following seven principles:
1. Conduct a hazard analysis.
2. Identify critical control points.
3. Establish critical limits for each critical control point.
4. Establish critical control point monitoring requirements.
5. Establish corrective actions.
6. Establish procedures to insure the HACCP system is
working as intended.
7. Establish record keeping procedures.
Scope Applied by the food industry.
Market Worldwide.
Scheme Certification.
Certification Body PT Sucofindo, Laboratorium Terpadu IPB, BBIA, PT
Mutuagung Lestari, PT Embrio Biotekindo, PT SGS
International Services Indonesia, TUV Nord Indonesia, Control
Union Certification, Bureau Veritas Indonesia and IMO.
Certification · Paid by applicant.
Cost · Dependent on the size, complexity and risk of operator.
For the medium, starting at twenty million Indonesia rupiah.
Remarks -
Further http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodSafety/HazardAnalysisCriti
Information calControlPointsHACCP/HACCPPrinciplesApplicationGuid
elines/default.htm
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5.3. ISO 22000
Requirements Food quality and food safety management systems, based
on the establishment and implementation of the Hazard
Analysis and Critical Control Point (HACCP) approach.
Scope Food Industry.
Market Worldwide.
Scheme Certification.
Certification Body PT Sucofindo, Laboratorium Terpadu IPB, PT Mutuagung
Lestari, PT Embrio Biotekindo, TUV Nord Indonesia, Control
Union Certification and IMO
Certification · Paid by applicant.
Cost · Dependent on the size, complexity and risk of the
certified unit. For the medium industry starting at
twenty five million Indonesia rupiah.
Remarks -
Further http://www.iso.org
Information
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5.4. BRC Global Standard (British Retail Consortium)
Requirements · A detailed and well-implemented HACCP system.
· A quality management system.
· Control of factory environments.
· Finished product requirements.
· Production process and personnel hygiene regulation.
Scope Applied for suppliers of British, Belgian and Dutch retailers.
Market British, Belgian, Dutch, US and Japan retailers.
Scheme Certification.
Certification Body Control Union Certification, IMO, Ceres Indonesia, Bureau
Veritas Indonesia and TUV Nord Indonesia.
Certification · Paid by applicant.
Cost · Dependent on the size, complexity and risk of the certified
unit.
Remarks -
Further · http://www.brcgloablstandards.com/
Information · http://www.brc.org.uk/
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5.5. IFS (International Food Standard)
Requirements · Corporate policy, structure, customer focus and management
review.
· HACCP system, documentation requirements and record
keeping.
· Personnel hygiene, protective clothing, training, and staff
facilities.
· Product specifications, purchasing, packaging, factory
environment, housekeeping, pest control, traceability, etc.
· Internal audit, product analysis, product withdrawal and
recall, management of corrective actions, etc.
Scope · Processed and handling product.
· Primary packaging activity.
· Applied for suppliers of large supermarket chains
throughout Europe (except Great Britain).
Market Large supermarket chains throughout Europe (except Great
Britain).
Scheme Certification.
Certification Body Control Union Certification, IMO, Bureau Veritas Indonesia,
and TUV Nord Indonesia.
Certification · Paid by applicant.
Costs · Dependent on the size, complexity and risk of the certified
unit.
· IFS certification costs would be higher than other food
safety certification schemes because the Iocal auditor is
not available.
Remarks -
Further http://www.ifs-certification.com
Information
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6. Organic Agriculture.
Requirements · Use of local natural resources and the management of
ecosystems instead of external agricultural inputs.
· The use of synthetic chemicals is prohibited.
· The use of genetically modified inputs is prohibited.
· Maintaining organic integrity by preventing contamination
and mixing.
· Conversion period defined by the product.
Scope · Defined by the standard.
· Products: Crop Production, Animal Husbandry,
Beekeeping, Aquaculture, Wild Collection, Processed
Product (Food), Textiles and Cosmetic.
Market · Worldwide. EU, US and Japan are the main markets for
organic products.
· Each market for organic products has its own organic
standard such as EC Organic Regulation for EU, USDA NOP
for the United States and JAS for Japan.
Scheme Certification
Certification Body · Indonesia National Organic Standards: PT Sucofindo, PT
Mutuagung Lestari, LSO Persada, LSO Sumbar, LeSOS,
Inofice and BIOCert.
· For International Standards (EC Regulation, USDA NOP
and JAS): BIOCert, Bureau Veritas Indonesia, Ceres
Indonesia, Control Union Certification, IMO, LeSOS or TUV
Nord Indonesia
Certification · Paid by applicant.
Cost · Calculated based on the number of working days needed
or the size, complexity and risk of the farm/operation, plus
the inspector’s travel and accommodation expenses. Fee
per day starting at 120 US$ to 200 US$ for national
standards, and 250 US$ to 500 US$ for international
standards.
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Certification · In addition, the certification body may charge an overhead
Cost fee for administration and certification, depending on the
size and complexity of the applicant and the number of
standards requested for certification.
Remarks · In Europe, some private standards have been developed
and accepted by markets i.e.: Biosuisse in Switzerland,
Soil Association in the UK and Naturland in Germany.
All of these private standards possess higher requirements
that the EC Organic Regulation. Naturland and Soil
Association standards also cover areas not yet governed
by the EC Organic Regulation, i.e. organic aquaculture,
organic textiles and organic cosmetics.
· Although there are many organic standards, the
requirements are generally quite similar. The differences
usually concern the conversion period topic and permitted
external inputs which may be used in organic production.
Further · http://ec.europa.eu/agriculture/organic/home_en
Information · http://www.ams.usda.gov/AMSv1.0/NOP
· http://www.maff.go.jp/e/jas/index.html
· http://www.bio-suisse.ch/en/home.php
· http://www.soilassociation.org
· http://www.naturland.de/welcome.html
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7. List of Certification Bodies in Indonesia.
Balai Besar Barang Teknik (B4T)
Address: Jln. Sangkuriang No 14, Bandung.
Tel: +62-22-2504828, Fax: +62-22-2502027.
Baristand Indag Environmental Management Assurance (BRISEMA)
Address: Jln. Ki Mangunsarkoro No 6, Semarang.
Tel: +62-24-8310216, Fax: +62-24-8414811.
BIOCert
Address: Jl. Kamper M.1 Budi Agung, Bogor.
Tel: +62-251-316294, Fax: +62-251-316294.
E-mail: agung@biocert.or.id.
Website: www.biocert.or.id.
Bureau Veritas Indonesia
Address: Ariobimo Sentral Penthouse 1 Floor JL. H.R. Rasuna Said Blok X-2
No. 5, Jakarta 12950.
Telp: +62-21-5210393, Fax: +62-21-5210806, +62-21-5210717.
Website: www.bureauveritas.com.
Ceres Indonesia
Address: Jalan Kayu Manis Barta 17, Jakarta 13130.
Tel: +62-8196003949.
E-mail: inboxjkt@gmail.com.
Website: www.ceres-cert.com.
Control Union Certification
Address: Jl. Kramat 3A, Cilandak Timur, Jakarta Selatan 12560.
Tel:+62-21-78842016, Fax: +62-21-78842017.
E-mail: winaryo@controlunion.com.
Website: www.controlunion.com.
IMO Indonesia
Address: Jl. Kalasan No. 15, Perum Cimanggu Permai I, Bogor 16313.
Tel:+62 812 9975 306, Fax: +62 251 323 089.
E-mail: i.surono@gmail.com.
Website: www.imo.ch.
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INOFICE
Address: Jl. Tentara Pelajar No I, Bogor.
Tel:+62-251-8382641, Fax: +62-251-8382641.
Jogya Environtmental Certification Assurance (JECA).
Address: Jln. Sokonandi No 9 Yogyakarta.
Tel: +62-274-512929, Fax: +62-274-563655.
Laboratorium Terpadu – Institut Pertanian Bogor
Address: Kampus IPB Baranangsiang, Jln. Raya Pajajaran, Bogor 16151.
Tel: +62-251-8385165, Fax: +62-251-8385165.
E-mail: sertifikasi_ipb@yahoo.com.
Website: www.sertifikasi-ipb.or.id.
LeSOS (Lembaga Sertifikasi Organik Seloliman)
Address: PO BOX 03 Trawas, Mojokerto 61375.
Tel: +62-321-618754, Fax: +62-321-618754.
E-mail: lesos@indo.net.
Website: www.lesos.org.
LSO Sumatera Barat
Address: Jln. Raden Saleh No 4A, Padang.
Tel: +62-751-26017, Fax: +62-751-26017.
LSO Persada
Address: Jln. Nogorojo No 20, Komplek Polri, Gowok, Depok, Sleman - Yogyakarta.
Tel: +62-274-499420, Fax: +62-274-889477.
PT Embrio Biotekindo
Address: Jln. Pajajaran Indah V No 1 Baranangsiang, Bogor 16143.
Tel: +62-251-8377973, Fax: +62-251-8377973.
E-mail: haccp@mbrio-food.com.
Website: www.mbrio-food.com.
PT Mutuagung Lestari
Address: Jl. Raya Bogor No.19 KM 33,5, Cimanggis, Depok 16953.
Tel: +62-21-8740202, Fax: +62-21-87740745-46.
E-mail: marketing@mutucertification.com.
Website: www.mutucertification.com.
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PT SAI Global Indonesia
Address: Graha Iskandarsyah, 4th Floor, Jl. Iskandarsyah Raya 66 C,
Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12160.
Website: www.sai-global.co.id.
PT Sucofindo
Address: Graha SUCOFINDO, 1st Floor, Jl. Raya Pasar MInggu Kav. 34,
Jakarta 12780.
Tel: +62-21-7983666, Fax: +62-21-7983888.
E-mail: customer.service@sucofindo.co.id.
Website: www.sucofindo.co.id.
PT SGS Indonesia
Address: Cilandak Commercial Estate #108C, Jln. Raya Cilandak KKO,
Jakarta 12560.
Tel: +62-21-7818111, Fax: +62-21-7807914.
Website: www.id.sgs.com.
STR
Address: Jl. Barito II No. 33 A, Kebayoran Baru, Jakarta 12160.
Tel: +62-21-7227999, Fax: +62 -21-7227999.
E-mail: suriyah@STRRS.com.
Sustainable Development Services (SDS)
Address: Jl. Kemiri No.1 Candijati,Arjasa, Jember 68119.
Tel: +62-331-540606, Fax: +62-331-540606.
E-mail: admin@sdsindonesia.com.
TUV Nord Indonesia
Address: Perkantoran Hijau Arkadia, Jl. Let. Jend. TB. Simatupang Kav. 88,
Tower F, 7th Floor, Suite 704, Jakarta Selatan.
Tel : +62-21-78837338, Fax: +62-21-78837336.
E-mail : indonesia@tuv-nord.com.
Website: www.tuv-nord.co.id.
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8. List Consultant/ Supporting Agencies in Indonesia.
Badan Standarisasi Nasional (National Standardization Agency of Indonesia)
Address: Manggala Wanabakti Building, Block IV Floor 3th - 4th. Jend. Gatot Subroto Street,
Senayan, Jakarta 10270 - Indonesia.
Tel: +62-21-5747043, Fax: +62-21-5747045
Email:bsn@bsn.go.id, Website: www.bsn.go.id
IDEAS CONSULTANCY SERVICES
Griya Bogor Indah Blok O No. 5 Kedung Badak, Bogor 16165.
Tel: +62 251 8655756, Fax: +62 251 8655756
E-mail: info@ideas-consultant.com, Website: www.ideas-consultant.com
Indonesia Organic Alliance
Address: Jl Kamper Blok M No. 1, Budi Agung, Bogor.
Tel: +62-251-8316294, Fax:+ 62-251-8316294
E-mail: organicindonesia@organicindonesia.org, Website: www.organicindonesia.org
Komite Akreditasi Nasional (National Accreditation Committee)
Address: Manggala Wanabakti Building 4th floor, Block IV
Jend. Gatot Subroto Street, Senayan, Jakarta 10270.
Tel: +62-21-5747043, Fax: +62-21-57902948
PT CORE INDONESIA
Address: Jln. Kalasan No.15 Perum Cimanggu Permai I, Bogor 16310.
Tel: +62-251-8323089, Fax: +62-251-8323089
Email: anton@core-indonesia.com
Q Consulting and Training
Address: Perum Bukit Mekarwangi Blok C15, No.27 Tanah Sareal, Bogor 16168.
Tel: +62-251-7535008, Fax: +62-251-7535008
E-mail: office@qcat.org, Website: www.qcat.org
Swisscontact
Address: Jl. Terusan Hang Lekir II No.15, Kebayoran, Jakarta 12220.
Tel: +62-21-7394041, Fax: +62-21-7394039
E-mail: coof@swisscontact.or.id, Website: www.swisscontact.or.id
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