Non-GMO – Non Genetically Modified Organism Certification
Demonstrate that non-GMO products are delivered to your clients
Non-GMO certification is a service to demonstrate the absence of genetically modified organisms in your products through an identity preservation (IP) chain-of-custody programme.
Context
Growing concern about genetically modified organisms in the food chain has led retailers and governments to demand clear labelling and traceability of foods and feeds in relation to GMOs, and consumers to ask for the choice of consuming or not consuming GMO-related foods. The overall effect is a demand for non-GMO foods and feeds.
Independent verification of each stage of the non-GMO supply chain is the cornerstone of the Brücke Virtus service, which covers two main areas: an "off the shelf" non-GMO verification and certification service, and the verification of compliance with specifications or parameters designed by the client.
What the programme delivers
- Ensures the integrity of the supply through identification of the contamination risk in the non-GMO processing chain
- Validation of control measures
- Short, cost-effective process
- Ongoing monitoring of the absence of GMOs through unannounced audits
- Ability to demonstrate due diligence in managing food safety standards
- Possibility of accepting batches certified by other independent certification bodies
Applications
Any seed producer, farmer, storage, transport and processing plant, as well as traders and retailers, can benefit from this programme.
Certification steps
- Request for certification
- Pre-assessment
- Assessment by Brücke Virtus auditors
- Awarding of the certificate
- Follow-up with annual and unannounced assessments and a sampling programme
Inspection steps
- Request for inspection
- Sampling of the product
- Testing
- Reporting on the inspection results