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What does it mean to have a South African standard that is built on the principles of continuous improvement?

During the last several months, various producers indicated that the language used on the audit day between the auditor, producer and employees caused frustration and difficulties on the day.

Many producers request information on how they schedule their SIZA third-party audits. The first step is to ensure you plan when your next audit needs to take place, and then contact all the recognised audit firms to get tentative quotes and dates, before deciding on which firm to use.

A Temporary Employment Service is a contractor who supplies workers to farms and packhouses, normally during peak season as seasonal labour. Temporary Employment Services are also sometimes known as labour brokers or labour providers.

Alhoewel SIZA daarop gefokus is om duplisering in oudits vir Suid-Afrikaanse produsente te vermy, benodig produsente steeds  drie pilare vir volhoubaarheidsoudits wat insluit:  etiese-, omgewings-, en voedselveiligheidsoudits.

Although SIZA focuses on avoiding duplication in audits for South African producers, producers still require three pillars for sustainability audits which includes: social, environmental, and a food safety audit.

As the need grew to have an organisation that can monitor and sustain ethical and environmental trade within the South African agricultural sector, SIZA came to be in 2008.

As ‘n onderneming nie bewus is van die vereistes en praktyke wat van hulle verwag word nie, kan hulle nie die risiko’s en vereistes in hul besigheid suksesvol bestuur nie.

If a business is not aware of the requirements and practices that are expected of them, they cannot successfully manage the risks and requirements in their business.

SIZA, the Sustainability Initiative of South Africa, provides a platform for agricultural stakeholders to ensure ethically and environmentally sustainable trade.