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UTZ CERTIFIED
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UTZ CERTIFIED is the new name for Utz Kapeh, which means “good coffee” in a Mayan language. The UTZ CERTIFIED Foundation is a worldwide initiative for responsible coffee production and sourcing. It is a certification program that ensures that coffee is grown decently, with respect for producers and the environment.
The UTZ CERITIFIED Code of Conduct is an internationally recognized set of economic, social and environmental criteria for responsible coffee production. Producers (estates as well as smallholder groups), may seek certification as being compliant with the UTZ CERTIFIED Code of Conduct.
The Chain of Custody Requirements are a set of administrative and technical rules designed to provide a high level of confidence that UTZ CERTIFIED coffee originates from an UTZ CERTIFIED source. Producers, mills, exporters, importers, warehouses, traders, roasters, packers and brands may seek certification as being compliant with the UTZ CERTIFIED Chain of Custody Requirements.
The standard
The code covers the critical areas from record keeping and pesticide management, through worker health and safety, environmental and social issues and an efficient farm management. Particular empha-sis has been placed on developing meaningful, implementable guidelines that work for both, large estates and smallholder groups. The code enables coffee producers to ensure that their product meets the requirements of the European retail market.
For more information about UTZ CERTIFIED please download our information flyer: IMO Utz_Certified Information.pdf or have a look at the UTZ CERTIFIED website.
The UTZ CERITIFIED Code of Conduct is an internationally recognized set of economic, social and environmental criteria for responsible coffee production. Producers (estates as well as smallholder groups), may seek certification as being compliant with the UTZ CERTIFIED Code of Conduct.
The Chain of Custody Requirements are a set of administrative and technical rules designed to provide a high level of confidence that UTZ CERTIFIED coffee originates from an UTZ CERTIFIED source. Producers, mills, exporters, importers, warehouses, traders, roasters, packers and brands may seek certification as being compliant with the UTZ CERTIFIED Chain of Custody Requirements.
The standard
The code covers the critical areas from record keeping and pesticide management, through worker health and safety, environmental and social issues and an efficient farm management. Particular empha-sis has been placed on developing meaningful, implementable guidelines that work for both, large estates and smallholder groups. The code enables coffee producers to ensure that their product meets the requirements of the European retail market.
For more information about UTZ CERTIFIED please download our information flyer: IMO Utz_Certified Information.pdf or have a look at the UTZ CERTIFIED website.
UTZ CERTIFIED Certification by IMO
IMO is approved by UTZ CERTIFIED for certifications according to the UTZ CERTIFIED Code of Conduct and Chain of Custody (see UTZ CERTIFIED homepage “List of approved certification bodies”). IMO provides certification for farms as well as for producer groups.
Additionally, IMO offers inspection and certification according to all important existing standards and codes operational in the coffee sector. Due to the special IMO network with local offices and representa-tives in more than 25 countries, IMO can offer its services all over the world.
IMO is one of the most experienced international agencies for inspection, certification and quality assurance in the coffee-sector.
Please contact Ute Eisenlohr (utzcertified@imo.ch) or your local IMO office for more information and application documents. The standards and certification protocol can be downloaded here.
>> See also section on how to become certified (the procedures is the same as for organic certification)
Additionally, IMO offers inspection and certification according to all important existing standards and codes operational in the coffee sector. Due to the special IMO network with local offices and representa-tives in more than 25 countries, IMO can offer its services all over the world.
IMO is one of the most experienced international agencies for inspection, certification and quality assurance in the coffee-sector.
Please contact Ute Eisenlohr (utzcertified@imo.ch) or your local IMO office for more information and application documents. The standards and certification protocol can be downloaded here.
>> See also section on how to become certified (the procedures is the same as for organic certification)
