Food and Feed

Population growth, globalisation, changing diets, and limited natural resources are placing mounting pressure on food and feed production. Additionally, consumers and regulators demand transparent, traceable, and sustainable supply chains.  At ISCC, we certify sustainable sourcing of raw agricultural materials to reduce deforestation, promote responsible land management, and support ethical, traceable supply chains.

Why Sustainable Food and Feed Matter 

• Environmentally sustainable sourcing of agricultural raw materials helps protect ecosystems, combat climate change, and protects forests and highly biodiversity lands

• Socially sustainable sourcing promotes better on-farm working conditions and fair treatment of workers throughout the supply chain. 

• Economically sustainable sourcing supports market access, strengthens long-term business relationships, and helps producers meet buyer expectations through verified, transparent practices. 

ISCC PLUS for Food and Feed

is our recognised certification system for all entities along the supply-chain.

ISCC PLUS is a strong sustainability standard with 6,000+ certificates expanding into the food and feed market.

 

Key Benefits of an ISCC PLUS Certification

• ISCC PLUS covers all agricultural crops, e.g. oilseed crops, cereals and grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts, herbs, spices, pulses.
• Applications: fresh produce , processed food, animal feed, ingredients for pet food.
• Third-party verified sustainability claims.
• Established traceability and chain-of-custody methods.

Market and Policy Drivers

Growing regulatory and consumer demand is reshaping the food and feed market. Our certification supports compliance with regulatory frameworks while enabling credible sustainability communication.

EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR)

The regulation aims to reduce the EU’s contribution to global deforestation and forest degradation. We support the regulation with our EUDR add-on.

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Recognised by Leading Standards

ISCC proves compliance with the requirements of various organisations in the food and feed market. One of which is the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) Platform, the primary global food & drink value chain initiative for sustainable agriculture. With our certification, we have been benchmarked as FSA Gold level equivalent.

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