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Certification
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Are hemp seeds legal to import into the EU as food?
Hulled hemp seed is an established food, but tetrahydrocannabinol levels and the novel food position of extracts both need checking for the…
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Do organic fruits command a premium?
Usually yes, but the differential varies by species, form and destination, and it is partly consumed by lower yields, certification cost and…
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What does ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation mean?
It means an accreditation body has assessed a laboratory as competent to perform specified methods on specified matrices. It is granted against…
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Is coconut flour gluten-free certified?
Coconut flour contains no gluten by nature, but the claim in the EU requires the product as sold to meet the threshold…
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What does mutual recognition of food safety schemes mean?
That a buyer accepts any scheme benchmarked to a common standard, rather than insisting on one named certificate.
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BRCGS or IFS Food: which certification should a supplier hold?
Both are GFSI-recognised, so for most buyers either is acceptable. The choice follows the customer base rather than the standard.
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What is GFSI benchmarking?
A process that compares a certification scheme against a common set of requirements, so that one audit can satisfy several buyers.
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What certification is required to sell organic frozen vegetables in the EU?
To sell organic frozen vegetables in the EU every operator handling them must be certified, and the certificate scope must name products…
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Does organic certification mean the product is pesticide free?
Organic certification regulates the production process, not the lab result. Residues can still occur; how EU rules treat them and what buyers…
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What is a mass balance check in an organic audit?
A mass balance check reconciles certified area, purchases, processing and sales to prove organic volumes add up. What auditors trace and why…