Sustainability performance soon verifiable with Agraya

ESS auditable “add-on” will be based on a phased approach to implementation that is designed to enable demonstration of both compliance with core environmental sustainability topics, as well as measurable performance and progress over time. Environmental priorities are identified, translated into action at farm level, tracked against defined metrics, and then reviewed and adapted.

With current add-ons like SPRING and BioDiversity

Additionally, the solution is intended to consolidate current environment-focused GLOBALG.A.P. add-ons, such as the Sustainable Program for Irrigation and Groundwater Use (SPRING) and BioDiversity, to reduce the audit burden for producers. ESS has been shaped by more than 100 organizations across the global value chain, including producers, retailers, traders, certification bodies, consultants and service providers, research and development bodies, NGOs, sector networks, and GLOBALG.A.P. national technical working groups.

Full support of Freshfel Europe for one framework, endorsed by retailers

“We support Agraya's ambition with ESS to become a single, credible reference, on clear conditions: consolidation before new add-ons, firm retailer endorsement, sound data governance and an honest assessment of costs for producers” declared Philippe Binard from Freshfel Europe during a panel cession on market expectations with certified standards, regulatory policies and farm realities.

For more information on ESS future scheme and its scope for the fresh produce industry you can click here.