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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

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

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?

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

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

Due to a multitude of risks within each business, it is crucial that we understand how important it becomes for a buyer, based locally or globally, to have an assessment of a business’s risks and what it has done or could still be done to improve or mitigate those risks. As part of this understanding… Continue reading What is the value of auditors to the South African Agricultural export industry?

As gevolg van ‘n verskeidenheid risiko’s binne ons besighede, is dit van kardinale belang dat ons verstaan hoe belangrik dit vir ‘n koper word, of dit nou plaaslik of wêreldwyd is, om ‘n beoordeling van ‘n besigheid se risiko’s te hê en te verstaan wat gedoen is of gedoen kan word om daardie risiko’s te… Continue reading Wat is die waarde van ouditeure vir die landou uitvoerbedryf in Suid-Afrika?

Producers are ultimately responsible for the implementation and selection of the audit programme to be undertaken, there are a few aspects to consider and take into consideration when making this decision. This will ultimately lead to the following question: What should I know when I choose a Standard and Audit Programme? It is crucial for… Continue reading What to do when your buyer / importer/ exporter asks you for a social or environmental Audit Completion Letter?

Indien u ‘n uitvoer produsent is, is die antwoord op hierdie vraag ‘n beklemtoonde ‘JA’. As ‘n produsent is u uiteindelik verantwoordelik vir die implementering en besluit rondom die ouditprogram wat jou besigheid teen ge-oudit gaan word. Daar is ‘n paar aspekte om te oorweeg en in ag te neem, wanneer ‘n ouditprogram gekies moet… Continue reading Vra u koper / uitvoerder / invoerder vir ‘n ouditbrief / sertifikaat om te sien of u besigheid voldoen aan die sosiale (etiese) of omgewingsvereistes?

Many South African farmers agree that our planet is under stress and that we need to invest in alternative systems to reduce our negative impact on the environment. There are various things you can do as a business owner to make your company more environmentally friendly and sustainable. Composting, recycling, implementing energy-efficient lighting and appliances,… Continue reading Going Green with your Business… Because There Is No PLANet B