Certifications · Compliance · Documentation
Premium private label is bought on paperwork as much as on flavour. This page is the full picture of what we hold, who audits us, and exactly which documents land in your inbox before the first container ships.
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Every certification, audit and statement is collected, version-controlled and aligned to the destination retailer's onboarding template before we send the first sample.
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We work only with cooperatives and processors holding internationally recognised standards — and we visit them. No paperwork-only suppliers.
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One zipped dossier per SKU: spec, COA, allergen matrix, EUDR pack, sustainability statements, certificates. Structured exactly the way category buyers expect.
The Certifications
Certified organic production verified against the EU regulation. Required for any product carrying the EU green leaf logo and for nearly all retail organic listings in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria and the Nordics.
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US National Organic Program — required for North American organic claims and frequently expected by global private label programmes alongside EU Organic.
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EU Regulation 2023/1115. Cacao, coffee and several derivatives sold in the EU must be deforestation-free with full geolocation back to the plot. We deliver the due-diligence dossier ready for retailer upload.
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Independent verification of farmer pricing, premium payment and democratic cooperative governance — heavily expected by retail private label in DACH, BeNeLux and Scandinavia.
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Sustainable agriculture standard with a strong reputation in coffee and cacao. Frequently combined with organic for premium specialty positioning.
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Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI) standard required by most UK and many EU retailers for own-brand suppliers. We work with co-manufacturing partners certified to BRCGS Food Safety v9.
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Mainland European retail GFSI standard — Aldi, Lidl, REWE, Edeka, Albert Heijn and most German/Dutch private label programmes specify IFS Food at higher level minimum.
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Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points — the foundation of every food safety system. Required at every site we work with, with documented CCP monitoring per SKU.
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International food safety management standard — used by several Ecuadorian processors and recognised by European buyers as a credible alternative or complement to BRCGS / IFS.
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Religious certifications added on request for export to specific European retail and food-service buyers. Certified by recognised European or international bodies.
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Where applicable, products are verified non-GMO via supply-chain declarations and, when buyer-required, third-party PCR testing.
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The Standard Dossier
Whether the destination is Edeka, Albert Heijn, Migros or a specialty independent — the dossier is the same, structured the way category teams already work.
Product Specification Sheet
Full retail-grade spec: ingredients, sensory profile, nutritional values, packaging dimensions, shelf life, storage conditions, EAN-ready format.
Certificate of Analysis (per lot)
Microbiological (TPC, yeast & mould, E. coli, Salmonella), heavy metals (Cd, Pb, As, Hg) and mycotoxins where relevant — accredited lab.
Allergen & Contaminant Statement
Allergen matrix per EU 1169/2011, GMO and irradiation declarations, pesticide residue compliance with EU MRLs.
EUDR Due Diligence Pack
Geolocation data, deforestation risk assessment, cooperative chain-of-custody — packaged for retailer DDS upload.
Shipping & Customs Pack
Phytosanitary, certificate of origin, EUR.1 where applicable, packing list, commercial invoice, BL/AWB — pre-cleared via Frankfurt.
Sustainability & Ethics Statement
Code of conduct, child-labour and forced-labour declarations, supplier social audit (SMETA on request).
Buyer FAQ
Request the Dossier
Tell us the SKU brief and the destination retailer. We'll send a tailored dossier with current certificates, the latest audit grades and the EUDR pack — under NDA, within 48 hours.