SIZA Standard Review Process
As SIZA’s methodology requires the Standards to be reviewed every 3 years, the time has come for another review of the SIZA Social and Environmental Standard in 2023. SIZA will follow a thorough process to ensure the review process is deemed rigorous and reliable. This will include a review by a technical work group (compiled… Continue reading SIZA Standard Review Process
EU Green Deal & GHS influence on Agrochemical Usage
In line with the EU Green Deal (specifically the Farm to Fork Strategy), the EU Commission announced on 22 June 2022 of its intention to reduce the Maximum Residue Level (MRL) to zero for two active ingredients (clothianidin and thiamethoxam). These two active ingredients are already banned within EU Member States due to their toxicity… Continue reading EU Green Deal & GHS influence on Agrochemical Usage
Accommodation in Agriculture
Over the years there has been a lot of talk about accommodation on farms and somehow it is seen as the problem child of social compliance. So what do accommodation findings really look like? We decided to do a statistical breakdown: 2 405 findings have been raised on accommodation since 01 April 2020. The total… Continue reading Accommodation in Agriculture
What does Work Stoppage mean in your business?
There are times during the course of a year where work cannot continue due to various reasons such as heatwaves, rain days, and even loadshedding. Within agriculture, rain days are fairly common, and it refers to any event that might occur which is deemed beyond the employer or employee’s control. For example, the planned harvest… Continue reading What does Work Stoppage mean in your business?
Reminder for Packhouses and Processing Facilities – 01 April 2023
In the agricultural industry, there are many instances where a business entity owns and operates several production units or operations as part of the company structure. During an audit, the audit team will include all the sections of the business as part of the legal entity that is managed under one management system. It is… Continue reading Reminder for Packhouses and Processing Facilities – 01 April 2023
The Importance of an Approved SAQ for Scheduling Audits
Audit schedulers are essential in the audit process and are often the ones we turn to when we urgently need to book an audit on short notice. This is why it is important for the audit schedulers to ensure that the scheduled audit is requested on the producer’s latest approved SAQ. To ensure that the… Continue reading The Importance of an Approved SAQ for Scheduling Audits
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