Control Union – certificering – topcrop

TopCrop

TopCrop is a certification for Dutch arable farmers, demonstrating that crops are grown safely and sustainably with minimal environmental impact. It provides objective assurance to meet customer demands for food safety and sustainability. Control Union is a recognised certification body, providing professional auditing and certification services for the TopCrop standard.

Control Union – certificering – topcrop

    What is TopCrop?

    TopCrop provides buyers with certainty that products from certified arable farmers meet stringent safety requirements for both food and animal feed. The certification is equivalent to the Farm Sustainability Assessment (FSA) 3.0 at the ‘gold’ level, the highest international standard for primary production from the Sustainable Agricultural Initiative (SAI) Platform. This allows organisations to meet key customer requirements and enhance market access demonstrably. Recent updates ensure complete alignment with GMP+ for the safe cultivation of feed materials.

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    Why choose Control Union as your certification partner?

    • Global and local customer-focused employees with broad knowledge and years of (practical) experience. We guide you through the changing world of certifications.

    • We conduct audits and certifications with a human touch. We enjoy contributing ideas on how to take your company to the next level and communicate clearly about the certification process.

    • Control Union understands the importance of acting quickly, which is why our auditors will visit you for the audit as soon as possible after your request, always in consultation with you, of course.

    Features of TopCrop

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    Food and feed safety

    Provide buyers with the assurance that products meet safety requirements for both food and animal feed.

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    Gold-standard sustainability

    Demonstrate compliance with the highest sustainability standards, equivalent to FSA 3.0 Gold level.

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    Meet customer demands

    Satisfy key customer requirements for safety and sustainability, strengthening market position.

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    GMP+ afgestemd

    Het schema is volledig afgestemd op GMP+ standaarden, wat de veilige teelt van voedermaterialen borgt.

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    Erkend door de sector

    Meer dan 7.000 Nederlandse telers zijn al gecertificeerd, wat een sterke acceptatie in de sector aantoont.

    Commodities

    TopCrop certification applies to the following arable crops:

    • Potatoes, fruits & vegetables

    • Flowers, plants & flowerbulbs

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    This is how certification with Control Union works

    In outline, we go through these 6 steps. We’ll tell you all about it at the start of the project.

    Applying for certification

    Apply by using the contact details at the bottom of this page

    Determining scope of certification

    Together, we discuss the details and scope of your application. Which processes, products and/or locations would you like to have certified?

    Quotation & contract

    After establishing exact scopes and auditing times, you’ll receive our quote.

    After agreement, you may start the preparation phase.

    Audit planning, preparation, execution and reporting

    You will be assigned one of our qualified and independent auditors. We’ll reach out to you to check if you’re ready for the initial audit. If needed, we’ll provide additional information to help to prepare.

    Good to go? The initial audit is planned, carried out and reported.

    Review

    During the audit, we will assess if you meet the requirements. After that, we will confirm if you’ve fully complied, if there are things to improve, or if there are any non-conformities.

    Together, we will discuss our findings, plan of action and planning in case of non-conformities. In case your chosen program includes a logo, we will discuss this too.

    Receiving your certificate

    If all non-conformities are resolved and everything has been assessed positively, the certification decision follows.

    Depending on the type of certification:
    • you are allowed to trade using the certificate
    • you are executing the process according to the guidelines
    • you are allowed to name the certificate on your website
    Some certificates allow you to use the certificate’s logo. We will provide you with guidelines for this.

    The certification process does not end here, annual audits ensure consistent quality!

    Global coverage, local knowledge

    Control Union provides peace of mind in supply chains worldwide. Thanks to our up-to-date knowledge and experience, we cover all aspects of the supply and value chain in various industries. We think along, communicate clearly and offer concrete solutions. As a ‘one-stop shop’ for international and local certificates, we make certification more efficient. Want to know more about our independent, accredited audits and certifications? Whether you are certifying for the first time or have been around for years, we help!

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