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28.04.2021 - Foods

WeCare – Standard for Sustainability in the Food Industry

In February of this year, the new sustainability standard "We Care" for the food industry was introduced by the Research Institute of Organic Agriculture (FiBL).

The standard certifies companies that comprehensively adhere to ecological and social criteria from cultivation in the source countries or regions to the domestic company location, together with their partners. The company is viewed as a whole, with a particular focus on the supply chain. "We Care" examines the following four areas of action for a company's sustainability:

• Corporate Governance
• Supply Chain Management
• Environmental Management
• Employee Responsibility

For example, a certified company is expected to take immediate action if social, environmental, or animal welfare standards are violated in its supply chain.

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Sources:

- Federal Office for Agriculture and Food: www.oekolandbau.de

- FiBL Deutschland e.V: we-care-siegel.org