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COSMOS – ORGANIC COSMETIC STANDARD What is COSMOS? COSMOS stands for “COSMetic Organic and Natural Standard“, which sets certification requirements for organic and natural cosmetics products in Europe. The standard is recognized globally by the cosmetic industry. By adhering to specific guidelines, cosmetics marketers can use COSMOS signatures, which are registered trademarks, on packaging to confirm the products meet minimum industry requirements […]

GRASP – GLOBALG.A.P. RISK ASSESSMENT ON SOCIAL PRACTICES What is GRASP? The GLOBALG.A.P. Risk Assessment on Social Practice (GRASP) is a voluntary Add-on and ready-to-use module developed to assess social practices on the farm, addressing specific aspects of workers’ health, safety, and welfare. Designed to complement GLOBALG.A.P. Certification towards social aspects, GRASP measures can be

IRIS CERTIFICATION – INTERNATIONAL RAILWAY INDUSTRY STANDARD What is IRIS? The International Railway Industry Standard (IRIS) is an internationally recognized management system standard specific to the railway industry. It is based on the ISO 9001 structure but stipulates additional, railway-specific requirements for business management systems. In 2005, the IRIS Group was established as a UNIFE Group with

GOTS CERTIFICATION – GLOBAL ORGANIC TEXTILE STANDARD What is GOTS? The aim of the Global Organic Textile Standard (GOTS) is to define requirements to ensure the organic status of textiles, from harvesting of the raw materials, through environmentally and socially responsible manufacturing up to labeling in order to provide a credible assurance to the end

RSPO CERTIFICATION – ROUNDTABLE ON SUSTAINABLE PALM OIL What is RSPO? The Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) was established in 2004 with the objective of promoting the growth and use of sustainable oil palm products through global standards and multistakeholder governance. The RSPO has developed a set of environmental and social criteria which companies must comply with in order to produce

GLOBALG.A.P Global Good Agricultural Practice What is GLOBALG.A.P.? GLOBALG.A.P. is an internationally recognized certification program aimed at promoting good agricultural practices (G.A.P.) across various sectors of the agricultural industry. It is designed to ensure the safety, sustainability, and quality of agricultural products from the farm level to the consumer, covering aspects such as food safety,

OCS CERTIFICATION – ORGANIC CONTENT STANDARD What is OCS? The Organic Content Standard (OCS) applies to any non-food product containing 5-100% organicmaterial. It verifies the presence and amount of organic material in a final product. It tracks the flow ofraw material from the source to the final product and this process is certified by an

IFS CERTIFICATION – INTERNATIONAL FEATURED STANDARD What is IFS? IFS Standards are uniform food, product, and service standards operated by the IFS, an association of retailers and industrial companies. The purpose of the harmonized IFS standards is to inspect producers, logistics companies, brokers, and agents to ensure they are able to manufacture and handle safe