Certification (certificates available for download)
AGRUCULTURAL
TESCO NATURE’S CHOICE
Nature’s Choice is a protocol created by TESCO, whose purpose is that all its suppliers show their commitment to protect and, whenever possible, to improve the environment and the public health. Thus, TESCO assures its clients that fruits and vegetables are obtained from suppliers with environmentally-responsible sustainable production and handling systems that implement methods that reduce materials and energy use and minimize waste. All this involves a strong commitment from all workers and a high degree of technical expertise.
This protocol is one of TESCO global requirements for all its suppliers. Companies that don't have this certificate CAN NOT be TESCO suppliers.
Agrícola San Clemente has been granted certification for all its orchards, which can be now annually renewed and eventually every two years if a high percentage of the requirements is met (GOLD Standard).
GLOBALGAP
GlobalGAP is a private entity that formulates rules for voluntary certification of agricultural products (including aquaculture- and cattle raising-related products) worldwide. This entity is made up of retailers and farm producers.
Globalgap is a program that enforces Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) whose regulations on development cover the entire production chain of the certification recipient.
The latest version of this protocol dates back from July 2007, when it ceased to be a standard recognized only in European countries (Eurepgap) and became a global certification, adopting the Globalgap name.
For consumers and distributors, GlobalGAP certification guarantees that food products comply with established quality and safety standards and were manufactured according to sustainability criteria, respecting safety, sanitary and health regulations for workers and the environment.
Agrícola San Clemente has been granted this annually renewable certification for all its orchards.
This protocol is required by Economic European Community countries, Canada, some clients in the USA and requires an additional Good Agricultural Practices certification to export fruit to Taiwan.
FRUIT CENTRAL
BRC (British Retail Consortium)
British Retail Consortium is an association created in October 1998 that brings together most of the British supply chains to help own- brand companies guarantee compliance of legal requirements and assure the highest level of protection for clients and consumers.
This standard was developed with the involvement of different workgroups, such as retailers, monitoring agencies, trade organizations and the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS). This is useful to assure acceptability and integrity and means significant international recognition for its content, format and maintenance system.
From version 5 -2008- BRC on it is considered a global standard recognized in over 25 countries worldwide.
The purpose of this standard is to specify food safety, quality and legal criteria for selection of food product suppliers of distribution companies, particularly in Britain.
Version 5, currently valid, allows certification of any food processing company of both fresh and canned products, (i.e., raw meat, fruit and vegetables, dairy products, dried foods, confectionery, canned foods, beverages, etc.)
This protocol is required in the United Kingdom, Germany and by some clients from the USA.
Central Frutícola San Clemente S.A. is certified under the BRC protocol since 2004, including its packing and cold storage facilities for apples and cherries production for the United Kingdom. This certificate is renewed annually.
HACCP Certificate
The certifying agency is SGS, with headquarters based in France.
HACCP certification officially states the existence of a prevention system in the product processing line against physical, chemical and microbiological hazards that may affect both safety and integrity of the end consumer. This certificate is granted based on Manufacturing Good Practices, written procedures for cleaning, hygiene, among others. In brief, it certifies the existence of a complete system oriented to produce safe food that will not harm the consumer.
This certification will be valid until January 2011, with annual monitoring visits.
Global market-oriented.
AGROINDUSTRIAL
GMA –Safe Certificate::
This certificate states that San Clemente agro industrial division is an active participant in the Grocery Manufacturers Association (GMA) after passing the Supplier's Assessment for Food Excellence (GMA- Safe) based on global food protection.
GMA represents world-class companies in the food, beverage and massive consumption business in the United States. The Association, made up of general-type members, affiliates and associates, promotes public policies, supports efforts fostering productivity and growth and looks after health and security in the whole food supply chain through scientific excellence.
APL
The certifying agency is the Chilean Superintendence of Health Services.
APL is an Agreement of Clean Production (Acuerdo de Producción Limpia) valid at the national level, agreed on by different food producing companies associated under Chilealimentos. This agreement consists of a series o measures oriented to making the whole productive process environmentally-friendly. It refers to solid and liquid waste disposal, cardboard and iron recycling, treatment regulations for used oil and hazardous waste.
Duration: 1 year.
HACCP Certificate
HACCP certification officially states the existence of a prevention system in the product processing line against physical, chemical and microbiological hazards that may affect both safety and integrity of the end consumer. This certificate is granted based on Manufacturing Good Practices, written procedures for cleaning, hygiene, among others. In brief, it certifies the existence of a complete system oriented to produce safe food that will not harm the consumer.
KOSHER certificate
This certificate is issued by the JAFETZ JAIM Jewish community and certifies that juice concentrate produced by San Clemente does not contain any ingredient of animal origin. To date, every juice product produced by Agrícola San Clemente does have this certification, except for grape juice, because it should be subject of a special treatment that requires supervision by a rabbi.
The validity of this certificate is: 30/11/2009.
Especially oriented to the Orthodox Jewish community in European and North American markets.
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