(29.08.2014/ky, loh)
The launch of the certification and auditing system follows the recent publication of version 2.0 of the Fairmined standard that includes some important changes to provide new opportunities for Artisanal and Small-scale miners globally and for the market. The Fairmined Standard for gold and associated precious metals was developed with ARM’s network for responsible mining and includes requirements for traceability, social development, conflict mitigation, economic development, environmental protection and labour conditions.
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(27.05.2014/pw, ih)
(15.03.2014/am, ih)
We are happy to announce that through publication of the List of Recognized Certification Bodies and Control Authorities IMOswiss AG is from 30th of January 2014 officially recognized as control body for the purpose of equivalence by the Swiss FOAG (BLW) for Switzerland . IMOswiss AG has been approved in more than 60 countries as equivalent and is therefore one of the international control bodies with the largest selection of recognized countries. Customers benefit not only from the large number of eligible countries, but also from the wide range of approved product categories: with the exception of wine and in conversion products and products from Thailand as well as aquaculture which is not included in the scope of the Swiss Organic Farming Ordinance.
IMO certified customers benefit in particular from the removal of import authorizations. Please notice that transaction certificates will still be needed for each shipment.
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list of Recognized Certification Bodies and Control Authorities to learn about
product categories and countries
where
IMOswiss AG is recognized for.
(21.02.2014/anp, ky, ih)
(13.02.2014/loh)