Food Waste Management System Certification

MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF FOOD LOSS AND WASTE

What is the Food Waste Management System?

Food waste not only has significant economic and social impacts but also has severe consequences for the environment: depletion of agricultural land and deforestation, increased use of chemical fertilizers, loss of biodiversity, higher water consumption, greater energy use, and more waste to manage, among others. Both the UN, through its Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and the EU, within the framework of the Green Deal and its "From Farm to Fork" strategy, have set a 50% reduction in waste of currently produced food as a target for 2030.

The Food Waste Management System is an uncertified certification standard created by Bureau Veritas. The standard is based on a systems approach that enables the demonstration of food loss and waste management and prevention. The certification can be obtained by any operator in the food supply chain: primary production, food processing companies, large-scale retail, wholesalers and food retail outlets, collective catering, and food logistics.

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How to obtain the Food Waste Management System certification?

The main stages of the certification process proposed by Bureau Veritas include:

  • Preliminary Verification (upon request)
    Gap analysis and assessment of the organization's level of compliance with the requirements;
  • Document and Certification Audit
    The audit activities, aimed at verifying the compliance of the System with the requirements, are divided into two phases, which conclude with the issuance of the certificate;
  • Annual Surveillance Visits
    Carried out during the validity period of the certificate, aimed at monitoring the maintenance of the System and continuous improvement;
  • Renewal of Certification (upon expiration).

FAQ - Frequently asked questions about the Food Waste Management System guideline

  • What are the main benefits of the Food Waste Management System?

    • Optimize production processes by minimizing the risk of losses and waste;
    • Reduce economic costs due to poor management of food losses and waste;
    • Support alignment with the EU's "Farm to Fork" strategy and with SDG12 to halve global per capita food waste by 2030.