Tested Quality
Our certifications contribute significantly to high transparency, quality and security for our customers and their customers: Within the framework of the audits, independent third parties check us regularly. Our quality and management system is based on the ISO 9001 and 14001 standards.
Based on this, we implement industry-specific norms as well as product-related standards. Memberships in (corporate) initiatives open up further opportunities for us to develop in exchange with others.
Certifications
ISO 9001
The ISO 9001 standard from the International Organization of Standardization is the basis of our holistic quality management system. It ensures a continuous improvement process in quality management. Working according to ISO 9001 ensures efficient processes and high-quality, safe products.
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HACCP
The application of a HACCP concept is obligatory for companies that process and distribute food. HACCP stands for Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points. With the help of the HACCP concept, we identify possible risks in our processes as well as critical control points in order to offer our customers safe and high-quality food products.
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IFS-Food
IFS-FOOD is a standard for food safety that is internationally recognised by the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative). It is aimed at companies that process food or package loose food. The aim is that the customer receives a food product that meets the agreed specifications.
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IFS-Broker
IFS-BROKER is a standard for food safety that is internationally recognised by the GFSI (Global Food Safety Initiative). It is aimed at companies that mainly trade food. The aim is that the customer receives a food product that meets the agreed specifications.
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GMP
GMP stands for Good Manufacturing Practice - in German: Good Manufacturing Practice. Our filling plants and storage facilities comply with the GMP requirements for pharmaceutical production according to EU Directive 2003/94, which is regularly checked by the local drug monitoring authorities.
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AEO F
AEO means Authorised Economic Operator. This status serves to secure the supply chain from the manufacturer of a product to the end consumer. The aim is to create a global framework for modern and effective risk management in customs procedures.
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Cosmos approved Raw Materials
The terms natural substance and natural raw material are not legally defined. Cosmetic products according to Cosmos approved Raw Materials offer end consumers credible products of natural origin. The COSMOS standard regulates the permitted manufacturing processes and the origins of the raw materials. It thus covers the entire value-added chain of cosmetic products.
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Cosmos Organic certified
Cosmetic products cannot be certified according to the EU Eco-Regulation. Nevertheless, Cosmos Organic certified enables safe organic cosmetic products for consumers. The underlying standard is based on the requirements of the EU-Eco-regulation, supplemented by environmental effects during production. COSMOS illuminates the entire value-added chain of a product.
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Organic stands for products derived from ecological cultivation, including non-food items such as cosmetic organic oils and waxes. These products are manufactured in accordance with the provisions of the EU Organic Regulation. Independent inspectors regularly audit all facilities throughout the value chain to ensure compliance with the legal requirements for organic products.
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NATRUE
The NATRUE label creates a verifiable, international standard for natural and organic cosmetics. Products with NATRUE certification consist of 100% natural, derived natural and nature-identical ingredients. The standard guarantees that no substances from GMOs, silicones, parabens, microplastics, synthetic fragrances or mineral oils are used in product formulations. All NATRUE certifications are carried out by independent third parties.
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NATRUE approved Raw Materials
Cosmetic raw materials according to NATRUE approved Raw Materials offer end consumers credible products of natural or near-natural origin. The products are approved according to the NATRUE standard by independent third parties by means of a documentation check. Near-natural substances are substances that occur naturally but cannot be obtained in sufficient quantities from their natural sources.
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Halal
Halal is an Arabic word and can be translated as allowed or permitted. The Halal certificate certifies a flawless, pure and therefore permitted (halal) quality of food, additives, cosmetics and other consumer goods from an Islamic point of view. The Halal certificate guarantees practicing Muslims that they can use a product.
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QS
QS (Quality and Safety) is a product certification for meat and sausage products. We are certified for the area of straight feeding stuff (recognition by GMP+ International). Various of our oils and fats as well as low-fat press cakes from oil production serve as high-quality supplementary feed.
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Koscher
Kosher means that food is permitted according to the Jewish dietary laws. The laws have their origin in the Torah, the five books of Moses. According to them, food is divided into kosher and non-kosher. A rabbi carries out the certification in our house, which is necessary to market kosher food.
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Bio / EU-Bio
Organic stands for organic farming and the organic food produced from it that meets the requirements of the EU Organic Farming Regulation. Independent inspectors regularly check all organic farms in the value chain for compliance with the statutory requirements for organic food.
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Bio / Bio Suisse
As an umbrella organisation, Bio Suisse unites over 90 percent of Swiss organic farms. The Bio Suisse guidelines go beyond the requirements of the EU Organic Regulation. They also include, for example, requirements for packaging materials and more extensive regulations for processing.
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Bio / Naturland
Naturland is one of the largest organic associations in Germany and worldwide. 70,000 farmers in almost 60 countries farm according to Naturland's standards, 4,000 of them in Germany. The standards go beyond the requirements of the EU regulation on organic farming and also cover, for example, social issues. We have been partners of Naturland since mid 2020.
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ISO 14001
The international standard ISO 14001 from the International Organization of Standardization specifies requirements for an environmental management system. We are certified since 2016. Within this framework, we record and evaluate all the environmental effects of our operations, for example the consumption of water, electricity and packaging materials. The aim is to constantly minimize these effects.
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Family-friendly
The state of Bremen together with the "Impulsgeber Zukunft e.V." awarded us the seal "excellent family-friendly". It stands for the recognition of our achievements to date in reconciling work and family life. In addition, we regularly commit ourselves to further measures.
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SMETA 4-Pillar / Sedex
We are audited according to the 4-pillar standard of SMETA. SMETA stands for Sedex Member Ethical Trade Audit. SMETA pursues the goal of making the sustainability of value chains transparent. The auditor checks the four pillars of work standards, health and safety at work, environment and business ethics.
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ASC
The ASC (Aquaculture Stewardship Council) certification programme stands for responsible fish farming. Regulations exist on feeding, water quality, antibiotic use and working conditions on fish farms.
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MSC
The seal of the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) stands for fish from sustainable wild catches. Fish stocks should remain usable in the long term and fishing gear should be used in an environmentally friendly manner. The 28 criteria of the MSC include, for example, that the fish stock is large enough to recover from fishing.
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MarinTrust
The MarinTrust Standard requires that fisheries operate in accordance with the Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries of the Food and Agriculture Organization FAO and a recognized quality management standard. The catch area of the fish that are processed into fish oil can be traced.
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RSPO
RSPO stands for Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil. The RSPO aims to help minimise the negative impact of palm oil production on the environment and on people in palm oil producing regions. We are certified for the supply chain models Identity Preserved (IP), Segregated (SG) and Mass Balance (MB).
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V-label/vegan and vegetarian
The V-label is a quality seal for vegan and vegetarian products. Initiator is the European Vegetarian Union (EVU), which sees itself as the umbrella organisation for vegetarian and vegan organisations in Europe. So far, the label has mainly established itself in the food sector.
BSCI
The Business Social Compliance Initiative (amfori BSCI) is a leading initiative of companies for socially responsible working conditions and environmental protection in global value chains. We are committed to this together with our business partners in the countries of origin, among other things with the help of independent auditors.
Global Shea Alliance
The Global Shea Association (GSA), a non-profit industry association, has 560 members from 35 countries. GSA is committed to a competitive and sustainable shea value chain worldwide.
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ProTerra
The ProTerra Standard is based on the Basel Criteria on Responsible Soy. The standard does not allow for use of GMOs or high conservation area destruction in agricultural production and verifies compliance with the rights of employees.
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EcoVadis Sustainability Rating
We received the silver medal 2024 from the rating agency EcoVadis. EcoVadis assesses the sustainability performance and impact of over 90,000 companies worldwide in four fields: Environment, Labor and Human Rights, Ethics and Sustainable Procurement. EcoVadis analysts evaluate our responses and evidence to the EcoVadis questionnaire.
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Friend of the Sea
The Friend of the Sea program was established in 2008 and is now a project of the international non-profit organization World Sustainability Organization. It is recognized by national accreditation bodies. Worldwide, more than 3,500 products made from wild or farmed fish carry the label.
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Rainforest Alliance
Rainforest Alliance is an international non-profit organization with a standard for sustainable agriculture, the Rainforest Alliance Sustainable Agriculture Standard. Central aspects of the standard are human rights, rural properity, climate and forests.
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BSCI
The Business Social Compliance Initiative (amfori BSCI) is a leading initiative of companies for socially responsible working conditions and environmental protection in global value chains. We are committed to this together with our business partners in the countries of origin, among other things with the help of independent auditors.
Global Shea Alliance
The Global Shea Association (GSA), a non-profit industry association, has 560 members from 35 countries. GSA is committed to a competitive and sustainable shea value chain worldwide.
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GOED
The Global Organization for EPA and DHA Omega-3s (GOED) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing the consumption of omega-3 products worldwide and to ensuring high-quality industrial products that consumers can trust.
Fachverband der Gewürzindustrie e.V.
The trade association of spice industry e.V. has 90 member companies that process and refine spices. Among other things, the association publishes guidelines on sustainability for its members. The association's pfeffer magazine provides companies as well as end consumers with information about spices.
