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EU-organic product | Core | Technical specification | ||
Criterion information Organic production promotes sustainable agriculture. Organic farming should respect nature's ecosystems and different natural cycles, and strive to maintain and improve the quality of soil, water, plant health and the health of animals. The balance between all elements is to be maintained and preferably improved. Criterion text Food products must be produced in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council on organic production and labelling of organic products. | ||||
Organic production and socially responsible cultivation – coffee, cocoa | Advanced | Special contract terms | ||
Criterion information Organic production is made with respect for natural ecosystems and nature’s own cycles. It aims at maintaining and improve soil and water quality as well as the viability of crops and plants. Organic cultivation of coffee and cocoa may also consider social aspects of sustainability. Criterion text The supplier’s commitment: The supplier must, from the start of the contract only supply products of coffee and cocoa which fulfil criteria according to Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parlament and of the Council on organic production and labelling of organic products and are cultivated under working conditions compatible with:
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Environmentally sustainable cultivation – coffee, tea, cocoa | Advanced | Technical specification | ||
Criterion information Cultivation of coffee, tea and cocoa takes place in tropical and subtropical climates and can have great impact on the surrounding environment, climate emissions and local eco-systems. Procuring agencies can request that conventionally grown coffee, tea and cocoa-products fulfil environmental requirements, for example regarding the protection of natural and especially sensitive ecosystems. Criterion text Products of coffee, tea and cocoa must come from cultivation where at least the following measures are made to minimize the impact on the environment, climate and local ecosystems:
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Socially responsible cultivation - coffee, tea and cocoa | Core | Special contract terms | ||
Criterion information Cultivation of coffee, tea and cocoa include risks for unfair working conditions. To choose products which promotes sound working conditions creates conditions for long term sustainable production systems in which also considers environmental and economic sustainability for coffee, tea and cocoa growers. Criterion text The supplier’s commitment: The supplier must, from the start of the contract only supply products of coffee, tea and cocoa which are cultivated under working conditions compatible with:
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Socially responsible cultivation and fair trade - coffee, tea and cocoa | Advanced | Special contract terms | ||
Criterion information Cultivation of coffee, tea and cocoa often takes place in countries with extensive poverty and growers live under unstable economic conditions, partly due to fluctuations in the world market price. To choose products which promotes sound working conditions and also contributes to fair trade conditions can contribute to improvements in the economic preconditions for growers. Criterion text The supplier’s commitment: The supplier must, from the start of the contract only supply products of coffee, tea and cocoa which are cultivated under working conditions compatible with:
The grower must also be guaranteed:
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Coffee, tea and cocoa products for vending machines and catering.
- Coffee products - fine ground, whole beans, liquid and instant coffee
- Tea - loose and tea bags
- Cocoa products - pure cocoa, choclate and chocolate drink