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The KRAV Association

Standards for KRAV-certified Production 2015 Version

Mailing address: KRAV, Box 1037, 751 40 Uppsala • Visiting address: Kungsängsgatan 12

Tel. 018-15 89 00 • Fax: 018-13 80 40 • Website: www.krav.se • E-mail: [email protected]

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Sweden’s most well-known sustainability label forfood, based on principles of organic farming withespecially rigorous requirements on animal care,health, social responsibility and climate impact.

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2 Standards for KRAV-certified Production - 2015

Production and layout: KRAV

© The KRAV Association

Cover and illustrations: Futerra

Original title (in Swedish): KRAV Regler 2015

Translation and English language layout: Miles Goldstick

Preliminary version, December 2014

This publication is protected both by the Swedish Act on Copyright in Literary

and Artistic Works (1960:729) and by foreign copyright laws. The copyright

means that KRAV has the exclusive right, with certain very limited exceptions,

to use the material by making copies of it and by making it accessible to the

general public, in its original or altered form, translated or adapted, on theInternet and via other media or technology. In summary, it is not permitted

to store, copy, transmit, display, present, transfer, sell and otherwise use the

material in the KRAV standards.

The only use of the material that is permitted is such limited use that is

possible through the special exceptions in copyright law (private use and

quoting), and such uses that The KRAV Association have authorised.

It is permitted to use material from the KRAV standards for private use

(i.e. non-commercial), but all commercial use of the KRAV material is only

permitted with authorisation from The KRAV Association. Even if The KRAV

Association has authorised use of the material, the material can only be used

in accordance with the authorisation. The source and author must always be

clearly indicated.

Use of the KRAV standards for certification other than KRAV certification is

prohibited.

According to the so-called ”right to quote” in copyright law, short quotes

from KRAV materials are permitted. The quote must be properly referenced

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Standards, 2015 edition). The quote must not be reproduced or altered in

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to quote large parts or an entire text. This means for example that copying

or quoting anything other than short selected parts of the KRAV standards is

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Violation of the copyright law can lead to fines or imprisonment and an

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3Standards for KRAV-certified Production - 2015

ContentsNew in the 2015 KRAV Standards ...................................................................................8List of Certification Bodies ...............................................................................................9

1. Introduction to the KRAV Standards ........................................................151.1 The Goal of Organic Production .................................................................... 161.3 Framework of the Standards ..........................................................................171.4 Scope .............................................................................................................171.5 Chapter Introductions .................................................................................... 181.6 Becoming KRAV Certified ..............................................................................191.7 What Parts of the KRAV Standards are of Concern to Me .............................. 201.8 Definitions......................................................................................................21

2. General Standards for Certification ..........................................................372.1 What it Means to be KRAV Certified .............................................................382.2 Certificates ..................................................................................................... 412.3 Your Obligations When Certified ................................................................... 422.4 Audits ............................................................................................................432.5 Non-compliance with the Standards ...............................................................442.6 Appealing Decisions or Making Complaints ................................................... 482.7 Contract Issues ...............................................................................................492.8 Change of Certification Body .........................................................................502.9 Confidentiality ...............................................................................................512.10 Use of Personal Information ...........................................................................522.11 Cooperation with Third Parties ...................................................................... 52

3. General Standards for all KRAV Certificate Holders .................................553.1 Social Responsibility ...................................................................................... 563.2 Handling and Storing KRAV-certified Products ..............................................573.3 Standards for Approval of Substances and Materials ......................................58

3.4 Reduced Environmental and Health Impacts of Measures Related to Hygiene ..593.5 Packaging ....................................................................................................... 613.6 Protection of Natural and Cultural Environments ..........................................623.7 Energy Use ..................................................................................................... 633.8 Energy Planning for Agricultural Companies ................................................. 653.9 Energy Planning For Greenhouses .................................................................. 66

4. Crop Production .....................................................................................674.1 General .........................................................................................................684.2 Careful Use of Plant Nutrients ...................................................................... 774.3 Fertilisers and Soil Conditioners .................................................................... 824.4 Plant Protection..............................................................................................904.5 Seeds and Plants .............................................................................................934.6 Greenhouse Cultivation .................................................................................954.7 Mushroom cultivation ................................................................................... 96


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5. Animal Husbandry ...................................................................................975.1 Knowledge Requirements, Conversion Periods and Parallel Production .........995.2 Labelling and Documentation .....................................................................1025.3 Purchase, Breeding and Year-Round Production ...........................................1045.4 Outside and Grazing Periods ........................................................................1085.5 Make it Possible for Animals to Behave Naturally ........................................1145.6 Barn Conditions ...........................................................................................1165.7 Feed and Water ............................................................................................1255.8 Milk-raised Animals ..................................................................................... 1315.9 Feed Processes, Feed Additives and Feed Preservatives..................................1325.10 Health and Medical Care .............................................................................1345.11 Handling, Transport, Slaughter and Procurement ........................................1405.12 Wool and Hides............................................................................................141

6. Apiculture ..............................................................................................1436.1 Starting and Conversion ...............................................................................1446.2 Purchase of Bees ..........................................................................................1456.3 Food and Risk of Polluted Food ................................................................... 1466.4 Drugs and Biological and Chemical Pest Control .........................................1476.5 Hives ...........................................................................................................1486.6 Other ...........................................................................................................148

7. Aquaculture ...........................................................................................1497.1 Scope ...........................................................................................................1507.2 General Standards on Production Setup .......................................................1507.3 Conversion Period for Facilities ................................................................... 1547.4 General Standards on Initial Material and Origin .........................................1557.5 General standards on Feeds and Feeding ......................................................1567.6 General Standards Health and Animal Welfare ............................................1597.7 Special Standards for Salmonids and Perches ................................................ 1617.8 Special Standards for Mussel Farming ..........................................................1667.9 Special Standards for Capture-based Aquaculture ....................................... 168

7.10 Special Standards for Cultivating Algae .......................................................173

8. Wild Harvest Production .......................................................................1758.1 Registration and Investigation .....................................................................1768.2 Environment, Social Responsibility, Soil and the Species to be Harvested ....1778.3 Harvest, Information to and Working Conditions for Pickers .......................179

9. Food Processing .....................................................................................1819.1 KRAV-certified Raw Materials ......................................................................182

9.2 Compound Products .................................................................................... 1829.3 Conventional Raw Materials ........................................................................1839.4 Processes ...................................................................................................... 1839.5 Solvents ........................................................................................................1839.6 Irradiation ................................................................................................... 1849.7 Additives, Flavourings and Processing Aids .................................................. 1849.8 Food Enrichment Products ...........................................................................184


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9.9 Substances in Contact with Food..................................................................1849.10 Egg Washing ................................................................................................1849.11 Filtering .......................................................................................................1849.12 Yeast can be KRAV-certified .........................................................................1849.13 Wine can be KRAV-certified .........................................................................1859.14 Labelling KRAV-certified Ingredients ............................................................1859.15 Handling KRAV-certified Products ............................................................... 186

10. Slaughter ............................................................................................... 18710.1 Responsibility of the Slaughterhouse ............................................................18810.2 Handling and Animal Welfare ......................................................................19010.3 Marking, Identification and Separation ........................................................19210.4 Transport ..................................................................................................... 192

10.5 Time Point for Slaughter ............................................................................. 19310.6 Herding ........................................................................................................19410.7 Stunning and Bleeding .................................................................................. 19510.8 Cattle ...........................................................................................................19610.9 Sheep and Goats ...........................................................................................19710.10 Pigs ..............................................................................................................19810.11 Poultry .........................................................................................................19810.12 Deer .............................................................................................................199

11. Feed Production .....................................................................................20111.1 General Standards for All Types of Feed .......................................................20211.2 Raw Materials ..............................................................................................20311.3 Processing .................................................................................................... 20411.4 Ingredients and Labelling .............................................................................20511.5 Pet Food ...................................................................................................... 20611.6 Handling of KRAV-certified Feed..................................................................207

12. Manufacturing and Marketing of Production Aids ................................ 20912.1 General Standards for Production Aids ........................................................210

12.2 Soils .............................................................................................................21312.3 Fertilizers and Soil Improvement Aids ..........................................................21412.4 Plant Protectants ..........................................................................................21512.5 Assessment of Permissibility of Production Aids ...........................................21512.6 Handling and Storage ................................................................................... 215

13. Shops .....................................................................................................21914.1 The General Obligations of the Shop ............................................................22014.2 Managing and Selling KRAV Products.......................................................... 222

14.3 Labelling, Displaying and Exhibiting ............................................................22314.4 Documentation ............................................................................................22414.5 Reduced Use of Fossil Fuels ..........................................................................22514.6 Reduced Energy Consumption .....................................................................22514.7 Renewable Electricity ................................................................................... 22514.8 Choice of Coolant ........................................................................................225


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15. Restaurants and Caterers .......................................................................22715.1 General ........................................................................................................22815.2 Certification of Caterers ...............................................................................22815.3 Certification of part of an operation .............................................................23015.4 Environmental Policy ................................................................................... 23015.5 Standards in other Chapters .........................................................................23115.6 Staff Knowledge ...........................................................................................23115.7 Group Certification ......................................................................................23115.8 Temporary Certification ...............................................................................232

16. Import and Bringing In Products or Raw Materials ................................ 23316.1 KRAV-labelling for Import and Bringing In Products and Raw Materials ....23416.2 Extra Requirements ......................................................................................235

16.3 KRAV can Recognize Other Standards .........................................................240

17. Fisheries ................................................................................................. 24117.1 Standards in Other Chapters ........................................................................24217.2 The Application Process ...............................................................................24317.3 Assessment of the Fisheries Committee .........................................................24417.4 Technical Standards for Vessels and Fishery Equipment ................................ 245

18. Standards for Certification Bodies .......................................................... 251

18.1 General Standards ........................................................................................25218.2 Requirements for Certification Bodies ..........................................................25218.3 Requirements for Auditors and Audit Managers of

IFOAM-accredited Certification Bodies ........................................................25518.4 Requirements for Auditors and Audit Managers of

Non-IFOAM-accreditedCertification Bodies .................................................25618.5 Competence Requirements for Chain Certification .......................................26018.6 Calibration of Implementation of Standards ................................................. 261

19. Certification of Chains ...........................................................................263

19.1 Before A Chain Can be Certified .................................................................. 26419.2 The Chain Must Have Joint Accounting and Documentation .......................26519.3 Chain Management ......................................................................................26519.4 The Chain’s Internal Audit ...........................................................................26819.5 Tasks of the Certification Body .....................................................................269

20. Labelling and Marketing ........................................................................27120.1 General Standards ........................................................................................27220.2 Use of the KRAV Name and Labels ..............................................................274

20.3 Labelling with the EU-organic Symbol .........................................................27520.4 Other Labelling on Packaging ......................................................................27620.5 Labelling of Delivery Vouchers and Invoices ................................................. 27820.6 Marketing .................................................................................................... 27920.7 Certification for Marketers ...........................................................................280


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20.8 Marketing of Coffee, Draught Beer or Eggs Served by Others ......................28020.9 Standards in Sweden for Voluntary Origin Labelling ............................. 28120.10 Labelling and Marketing for Restaurants and Caterers .......................... 283

Appendicies .................................................................................................. 285Appendix 1 - Permitted Conventional Feed, Etc. (EU) ............................................286Appendix 2 - Food Additives ..................................................................................288Appendix 3 - SIN List Substances in Food Packaging .............................................290Appendix 4 - Template for Supplier Guidelines ......................................................292


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New in the 2015 KRAV Standards

For 2015 we have reviewed and made changes in the following chapters:

• Chapters 1, 2, 3 and 20• Crop Production, section 4.1, and compliance in sections 4.3 and 4.4

with changes in EU regulation 889/2008.• 17 Fisheries• 18 Standards for Approved Certification Bodies• 19 Certification of Chains

We have also made some changes in:

• Chapter 5 Animal Husbandry,

• Chapter 9 Food Processing,• Chapter 10 Slaughter,• Chapter 11 Feed Production,• Chapter 12 Production Aids,• Chapter 15 Restaurants and Caterers• Chapter 16 Import and Bringing In Products and Raw Materials.

• Chapter 13 “Textile Raw Materials as well as Hides, Leather and Skinsfrom KRAV-certified Animal Husbandry” has been cancelled.

New and revised standards have been marked in the book with the followingsymbols:

New

Revised

On the KRAV Website, www.krav.se/kravsregler, more information can be foundabout changes in the standards.


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List of Certification Bodies

At this time, the following certification bodies are accredited to inspect and certify

according to KRAV standards:

Debio1940 Bjørkelangen, NorwayE-mail: [email protected] – Website: www.debio.noTel.: (+47) 63 86 26 50

Labelling code: N1

Debio offers certification of the following production: aquaculture, fisheries and

processing of products from aquaculture and fisheries.

HS Certifiering ABFlottiljvägen 18, 392 41 KalmarE-mail: [email protected] – Website: www.hscertifiering.seTel.: 0480-156 70Labelling code: SE-EKO-04

HS Certifiering offers certification of the following production:

crop production including greenhouses, animal husbandry, apiculture, foodprocessing, shops, restaurants and catering, slaughter, feed production, importingand bringing in products or raw materials, voluntary origin labelling, as wellas marketing of coffee or beer served by others, and assessment of productspermitted for feed or as production aids.

Intertek Certification ABBox 1103, 164 22 KISTAE-mail: [email protected] – Website: www.intertek.se/livsmedel-och-lantbruk/livsmedelscertifiering/

Tel.: 08- 750 03 33Labelling code: SE-EKO-08


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Intertek Certification AB offers certification according to KRAV standards of

the following production: food processing, feed production, voluntary originlabelling, as well as marketing of coffee or beer served by others.

Kiwa Sverige ABBox 1940, 751 49 UppsalaE-mail: [email protected] – Website: www.kiwa.se

Tel.: 018-17 00 00Labelling code: SE-EKO-01

Kiwa offers certification according to KRAV standards of the following

production: crop production including greenhouses, mushroom cultivation,animal husbandry, apiculture, aquaculture, fisheries, wild harvest production,food processing, slaughter, feed production, production aids, textiles, leather,hides and skins, shops, restaurants and catering, importing and bringing inproducts or raw materials, voluntary origin labelling, marketing of coffee or beer

served by others, as well as and assessment of products permitted for feed or asproduction aids.

ProSanitas Certifiering AB

Box 9006, 400 91 GöteborgE-mail: [email protected] – Website: www.bmgprosanitas.seTel.: 031- 771 00 70Labelling code: SE-EKO-07

ProSanitas Certifiering AB offers certification according to KRAV standards of

the following production: food processing, feed production, voluntary originlabelling, as well as marketing of coffee or beer served by others.


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SMAK ABBox 42, 230 53 ALNARPE-mail: [email protected] – Website: www.smak.seTel.: 040- 46 00 72, 035 – 427 30 eller 08- 556 70 830Labelling code: SE-EKO-03

SMAK offers certification according to KRAV standards of the following

production: crop production including greenhouses, mushroom cultivation,

animal husbandry, apiculture, food processing, slaughter, feed production,production aids, restaurants and catering, importing and bringing in products orraw materials, voluntary origin labelling, marketing of coffee or beer served byothers, as well as and assessment of products permitted for feed or as productionaids.

Valiguard ABBox 5609, SE-114 86 StockholmE-mail: [email protected] – Website: www.valiguard.comKontaktperson: Henrik WallinTel.: 070-420 56 27; 08-20 01 42Labelling code: SE-EKO-05

Valiguard offers certification of the following production: importing and

bringing in products or raw materials, voluntary origin labelling, as well asmarketing of coffee or beer served by others.


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Standards for

KRAV-certifiedProduction

- 2015

Adopted by the KRAV board 4 June 2014.

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CertificationGoal

Organic Production

Purpose

Regulatory

Framework

Introduction to the KRAV Standards

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16 Introduction to the KRAV Standards

KRAV’s first standards were published in 1985 and consisted of one A4 pageof standards for crop production. Today there are standards for 19 differenttypes of production. Several certification bodies are accredited to provide KRAV

certification.Help us to improve our Standards! Send an e-mail to [email protected] with your

comments about our standards.

1.1 The Goal of Organic Production

The basis of organic production is care for nature’s fundamental cycles and globalsolidarity. The goal is sustainable production that provides consumers with high

quality, confidence-inspiring production of food and other products.The aim is to show care for natural processes and behaviour at every step

(production, processing, distribution, etc.) , and to design operations so that:

• the long-term productivity of the soil and other parts of the ecosystem ispreserved and enhanced,

• the biological and genetic diversity of the cultural landscape andproduction is protected and developed,

• discharge of pollutants and use of energy, especially fossil fuels, and other

non-renewable natural resources is minimised,• use of unnatural substances is avoided,• good health of animals is promoted and animals have the opportunity to

express their natural behaviour, and experience a dignified existence anda dignified end,

• processing takes place using selected processes that are gentle towardsnature and the products themselves and with a minimum of additives,

• farmers and others involved in the production earn a reasonable income,have a safe working environment as well as joy and satisfaction in their

work,• organic products are available to all consumers,• trade in organic products promotes an environmentally, socially and

economically sustainable development both where the goods areproduced and where they are consumed.

Organic production aims to strengthen the ties between rural and denselypopulated areas as well as between producers and consumers, for examplethrough openness about all aspects of production. Further, diversified andgeographically distributed food production facilitates the maximal recirculation

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17Introduction to the KRAV Standards

1.2 Purpose

The standards for KRAV-certified production, hereafter called the KRAV

standards, are a tool to transform “The Goal of Organic Production” into actionin the entire chain from production of raw materials to the consumer (of food andother agricultural products).

The standards take many factors into consideration in order to includethe production system and the surrounding environment in their entirety.Social justice and social rights are an integral part. Biological mechanisms andcontexts serve as the foundation for what is considered natural and thereforecompatible with organic production. The aim is to have scientific support for allthe standards. The precautionary principle is often prioritised until research and

proven experience can provide a secure basis for a standard’s guidelines. Whenthere is a conflict between different objectives, a holistic view can be viewed asmore important than the different parts of the conflict.

The KRAV standards determine how production must take place in order forproducts to be labelled and marketed with the KRAV label and/or with referenceto the products having been produced in accordance with KRAV standards.This creates a platform that facilitates unified marketing of KRAV-certifiedproduction, and provides confidence in all steps of the production chain and inthe marketplace.

1.3 Framework of the Standards

National legislation, such as animal protection and environmental laws, alwaysform the basis for KRAV-certified production. The design and content ofthe KRAV standards is also governed by other regulatory frameworks at theEuropean and global level. KRAV standards meet The International Federation ofOrganic Agriculture Movements’ ( IFOAM ) requirements for organic standards,

which makes possible accreditation according to IFOAM Norms.The EU has regulations for organic production in regulations (EC) 834/2007,(EC) 889/2008 and (EC) 967/2008. The regulations are the law in Sweden andregulate how the word “organic” may be used. The regulations encompass cropproduction, animal husbandry, apiculture, aquaculture, wild harvest production,food processing, importing, slaughter, and feed production. KRAV standardscomply with EC regulations and are in some cases more stringent. KRAVstandards cover more areas than the EC Regulations, such as certification ofrestaurants, fisheries and textiles.

1.4 Scope

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otherwise decided. KRAV’s decisions on standards set guidelines for the productsand production or handling of organic products that can be approved.

The KRAV label is primarily intended for use on food but KRAV also certifies

other raw materials from organic agriculture and aquaculture as well as fisheries.KRAV reserves the right to determine whether or not the standards are applicablefor a certain production.

The standards and inspection include:

• production conditions,• products and recipes,• documentation, and

• labelling.

Areas of concern:

• primary production,• production aids and inputs,• handling, storage and packaging,• processing,• sales and marketing, as well as

• products and raw materials certified according to other standards fororganic production.

1.5 Chapter Introductions

Each chapter has an introduction that states the purpose of the standards in thechapter. The purpose provides direction for continued work on the standards andcan provide a basis for interpretations by certification bodies.

Chapters also begin with an introduction that describes the contents of thechapter. All the definitions used are found at the end of this chapter. Words in thestandards included in the list of definitions are written in a different font.

The Text

We have written the text so that it is clear what the mandatory requirements forKRAV-certification that the certification body verifies are, and what in some casesare recommendations.

Where Does a Standard Come From?In order for a product to be sold as organic within the EU, Swedish law alsorequires that production comply with the requirements in regulation (EC)834/2007.

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KRAV standards are also applied outside of Sweden, in some cases understandingis facilitated by making the legal requirements clear, therefore the KRAVstandards include some legal requirements.

The KRAV Standards have developed over a long period of time andin cooperation with international bodies. Therefore, our standards includerequirements that go beyond the EC regulation. To make the background of astandard clear, the following abbreviations are used in the text:

• (EU) – the standard complies with the EC regulation,• (SL) – the standards is a clarification of other Swedish legislation,• (I) – the standard complies with IFOAM Norms,• (K) – the standard is KRAV’s own.• (EU/K) – the standard partially complies with the EC regulation,

• (K/SL) – the standard partially complies with Swedish legislation.

The abbreviations have not been added to Chapters 13, 16, and 18. Theabbreviations have been added to parts of Chapters 7 and 12. Chapters 14, 15and 17 do not have an equivalent in the EC regulation and IFOAM Norms.

For more information on the background of any standard please contact KRAV,for example by e-mail to [email protected].

How You Comply with a Regulation and When You Get a Major NonconformityIn Chapter 5 of the KRAV standards there is italic text that describes how youmust show compliance with a standard as well as when you receive a majornonconformity if a standard is not complied with.

1.6 Becoming KRAV Certified

In order to use the KRAV label, you need a certificate that shows that your

activity complies with KRAV standards. Certificates are issued by independentcertification bodies. You must have a contract with a certification body. Here’show to get a certificate:

1. Find out what applies in order for your business to be KRAV certified.2. Make the changes that may be needed.3. Contact a certification body with the authorisation to inspect KRAV

production. There are several to choose from.4. An auditor from the certification body visits you and carries out an audit

to ensure that your activity complies with KRAV standards.

5. When your production is approved by the certification body and youhave received a certificate, you can begin to use the KRAV label.6. You pay an annual license fee to KRAV. You also pay fees to the

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1.7 What Parts of the KRAV Standards are of Concern to Me

The KRAV standards comprise both general standards, Chapters 2, 3 and 20

which apply to everyone regardless of type of production, as well as standardsadapted to specific types of production. The Table below shows which chaptersof the standards apply to you if you have a certain type of production. If forexample, you have crop production, you are affected by Chapters 2-4 and 20.

ACTIVITY CHAPTER COMMENTS

– marketing of coffee, draught beeror eggs served by others .....................1 .... 2 .....3 ..... 9 ............20 ......especially 20.8

– voluntary origin labelling ...............1 .... 2 .....3 ..... 9 ............20 ........ especially 20.9– crop production .....................................1 ..... 2 .....3 ..... 4 ............20– greenhouses ..............................................1 ..... 2 .....3 ...... 4 ............20 ........ especially 4.6– mushroom cultivation .........................1 ..... 2 .....3 ..... 4 ............20 ........ especially 4.6– animal husbandry..................................1 ..... 2 .....3 ..... 4 .....5 ....20– apiculture ..................................................1 ..... 2 .....3 ..... 6 ............20– aquaculture ..............................................1 ..... 2 .....3 ..... 7 ............20– wild harvest production .....................1 ..... 2 .....3 ..... 8 ............20– food processing ......................................1 ..... 2 .....3 ..... 9 ............20

– slaughter ....................................................1 ..... 2 .....3 ....10 ...........20– feed production ......................................1 ..... 2 .....3 ....11 ...........20– production aids ......................................1 ..... 2 .....3 ....12 ...........20– shops ...........................................................1 ..... 2 .....3 ....14 ...........20– restaurants ................................................1 ..... 2 .....3 ....15 ...........20– import and bringing in ........................1 ..... 2 .....3 ....16 ...........20– fisheries ......................................................1 ..... 2 .....3 ....17 ...........20– certification of chains ..........................1 ..... 2 .....3 ....19 ...........20


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1.8 Definitions

The following definitions are used in the KRAV Standards.

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additive

Sometimes called technological additives. Substances that have a technicalpurpose in the food product and for which government agencies have determinedthat a special safety test is required. These additives have an E number. Forexample, ascorbic acid (vitamin C) is a technical additive when used as anantioxidant and has E number E300.

agricultural holding / farm

A property or business comprised of one or more registered properties or parts ofsuch properties with joint accounting. The concept is equivalent to the definitionof “holding” in regulation (EC) 834/2007. The term farm and agriculturalholding mean the same thing here.

animal health

An animal’s physical well-being.

animal welfare

Animal health and other well-being.

animal welfare program

Systematic analysis of animal welfare in a population.

animal welfare officer

The responsibilities, roll and qualifications of this person are defined in European

Council Regulation (EC) 1099/20009, Article 17. Note however that all KRAV-certified slaughterhouses must have an animal welfare officer (even if less than1,000 livestock units are slaughtered per year). This person must have completeda course approved by The Swedish Board of Agriculture (which means that theSwedish Board of Agriculture’s “simplified procedure” is not acceptable).

approved certification body

An approved certification body is a certification body that is accredited tocertify according to KRAV standards. The KRAV website has a list of accredited

certification bodies. The term “certification body” is often used in the standardswhen we mean “approved certification body.” In Chapter 16 “certification body”refers to other certification bodies that use other standards.

artificial fertiliser

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audit

An independent, systematic evaluation to determine if a KRAV-certified entitycomplies with KRAV standards. An audit can be carried out using techniques

such as inspections, audits, sampling, testing, mapping, etc. The certification bodymust always verify that that those being certified understand the standards andhave methods of operation and routines to comply with the standards, whichis why an audit is the dominant technique used. Choice of inspection techniquemust be based on an individual risk assessment.

• Annual audit: at least one annual on-site audit is carried out for allKRAV-certified entities. All the relevant standards are reviewed during anannual on-site audit. Both documentation and facilities are reviewed (seestandard 2.4.2).

• Extra audit: A certified entity can receive one or more extra audits inaddition to the regular audit. For example, an extra audit can be carriedout to follow-up on nonconformities if it is required by the standards .Extra audits can be announced or unannounced.

• Unannounced audit: An on-site audit of a certified entity with nonotification or not more than 24 hours notification.

audit manager

An experienced auditor who acts as a leader for a team of auditors.

auditor

A person who can and is allowed to carry out inspections.

authorized certification body

An authorized certification body is a certification body that is accredited to certifyaccording to The KRAV standards. The KRAV website has a list of accreditedcertification bodies.

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barn boarding

Keeping animals in a barn for a certain amount of time.

basic food

A basic food is a food that forms the backbone of the menu of the restaurantconcerned.

basic human rights:

Rights regulated in the UN Universal Declaration Of Human Rights from 1948.

biocide

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animals, plants and micro-organisms, including viruses, from causing damage to,or problems for, human health or property.

biological processProcesses that take place with the help of living organisms, e.g. anaerobicdigestion and composting.

bleeding

Draining blood from an animal body.

bringing in

Purchasing a product from another country within the EU and EFTA. You can

freely bring in organic products from other EU countries.

by-product

The fish waste from processing industries including raw materials from fishspecies intended for human consumption but classified as unfit to eat because ofquality. (This definition applies only to Chapter 7, Aquaculture.)

C

cage

An enclosure with greatly limited floor space for poultry or other small animals.

calf

A cow under six months of age.

catch crop

A crop that is sown during the fall in an existing crop to absorb an excess of plant

nutrients and then is ploughed in. It often consists of grass.

certificate

Document indicating KRAV-certification for a special product, production oractivity.

certification body

An organisation that can and is authorized to certify production or productsaccording to a standard. Many certification bodies offer certification according to

several standards.

certification program

The systematic work where a certification body carries out certification accordingto a certain standard. “Certification program” here has the same meaning as theterm “control body” in regulation (EC) 834/2007.


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chain

A chain is a group of places of operation that have a common managementsystem, common economic accounting, and common trademark or graphic image.

cleaning

The process of removing dirt from, for example, floor surfaces and productionequipment. This can take place through the use of dry or wet methods –mechanical or hydromechanical treatment. Aids include various tools such asbrushes, rags or high-pressure washers. Cleaning agents are often used to dissolvegrease and dirt. Chemically, these are often detergents.

colourings

Substances that have or can give colour. These can be natural or synthetic.

conversion

Transition from conventional to KRAV-certified production.

conversion feed / feed from cultivation under conversion

Feed cultivated on land under conversion and harvested, at the earliest, 12months after the start of the conversion period. Some crops can be used as feedfor one’s own animals, as given in the standards.

conversion period

The set time period you must comply with KRAV standards until the product isKRAV-certified. Production must be registered for inspection during the wholeconversion period. If production is not approved, a new conversion period begins,providing nothing else is specified in the disapproval decision. During medication,the conversion period is the time from the last treatment to when the product canbe sold as KRAV certified.

crop rotationA planned sequence of crop changes on one specific parcel.

D

deep litter area / litter area

A litter area is cleaned out at intervals of one to several weeks up to a year. It iskept dry by spreading new layers of litter on the old litter. A deep litter area is a

litter area that is cleaned out once or a couple times per year.

disinfection

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but that the amount of potential pathogenic micro-organisms is reduced to thedegree that the risk of infection is eliminated. Treatment of air and water toprevent spread of infection is also considered disinfection.

dissolvents and carriers of additives and flavourings

Substances used in quantities required for dissolvents or carriers of additives andflavourings are not considered ingredients. For example, corn starch can be usedas a carrier for flavouring.

dry matter

That which remains when all the water has been removed from something, forexample from fodder. The concept is used, for example, for fodder in order to

compare products with widely varying water contents.

E

ecolabelled product

A product labelled with the Nordic Ecolabel (Svanen) Good EnvironmentalChoice (Bra Miljöval) or equivalent independent third-party labelling.

employment An agreed upon exchange between an employer and employee. It can be apermanent, probationary or temporary position.

EN 45011

European Norm 45011 (in Sweden “SS EN 45011,” where SS stands for SwedishStandard). Identical to ISO 65.

endangered species

Included amoung endangered livestockare the species animal farmers can receivegovernment compensation for, i.e. Swedish Mountain cattle, Rödkulla cattle,Ringamåla cattle, Väneko or Bohuskulla cattle, Linderödssvin pigs, SvenskLantrasget goats, Jämtget goats, Göingeget goats, Lappget goats, Gutefårsheep, Svensk Finull sheep, Ryafår sheep, Roslagsfår sheep, Dala Pälsfår sheep,Värmlandsfår sheep, Helsingefår sheep, Gestrikefår sheep, Klövsjöfår sheep,Åsenfår sheep and Svärdsjöfår sheep.

enrichment product

Enrichment products are substances (minerals, including trace elements, vitamins,amino acids and micronutrients), that are added for the purpose of marketing theproduct as extra vitamin or mineral rich or for replacing vitamins that were lostduring manufacturing. Enrichment products are not allowed in KRAV products ifthere is not a legal requirement that they be used.


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established animal group

By established animal group is meant a group of animals that have had thenecessary time to establish an internal ranking order on the farm.

EU organic

A product of production that is not KRAV-certified, but is only certified accordingto “Council Regulation (EC) No 834/2007.”

F

feed concentrate

All fodder exclusive of roughage and vitamin and mineral additives. Potatoes areconsidered feed concentrate.

feed from conversion year cultivation / conversion feed

Feed cultivated on land in conversion and harvested at the earliest 12 monthsafter the beginning of the conversion period. Some crops may be used earlier asfeed for one’s own animals, which is noted in the standards.

feed supplement

A product that contains specific nutrient substances that is used to complementother fodder as needed, for example mineral fodder.

fermentation

The chemical breakdown of organic material.

flavouring

Flavouring, or aromas, are made up of aromatic substances or aromaticcompounds and carriers or solvents.

G

genetically modified organism (GMO)

An organism in which the genetic material has been changed in such a way thatdoes not exist in nature from mating or natural recombination. This definitionincludes the genetic modification that arises from the application of at least thefollowing methods:

• Hybrid DNA methods with the vector system that is included in theEuropean Council’s recommendation 82/472/EEC.• Methods that directly inject hereditary material into an organism that

was prepared outside the organism using techniques such as micro-injection, macro-injection and micro-encapsulating.

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where living cells with new hereditary genetic codes are artificially createdby fusing two or more cells.

The following methods are not considered to lead to genetic modification

providing that hybrid DNA molecules or genetically modified organisms are notused:

• in vitro fertilization,• conjugation, transduction, transformation or other natural process,• polyploidy induction.

genomic selection

The breeding value of an animal is determined with the help of DNA markersusing a blood or tissue sample from an animal.

grazing period

The minimum time required by The Swedish Board of Agriculture for grazing inthe respective part of the country, i.e. by county at least two months in Dalarna,Gävleborg, Västernorrland, Jämtland, Västerbotten, and Norrbotten; at leastthree months in Stockholm, Uppsala, Södermanland, Östergötland, Jönköping,Kronoberg, Kalmar, Gotland, Västra Götaland, Värmland, Örebro, andVästmanland; and at least four months in Blekinge, Skåne, and Halland.

green manureA crop that is not harvested for fodder or food, and is meant to be used asfertiliser, often on the same land ethic is grown. It is usually made up of nitrogenfixing legumes.

greenhouse

A permanent building where plants are cultivated. The building is at the sameplace for several years. Thus, tunnel cultivation on open land is not includedin the definition. Cultivation in individual beds is always considered as a

greenhouse.

H

handling

Everything done with a product that does not change it. Included here is receivingthe product, storage, sorting and packaging. Also included is drying one’s owngrains and washing one’s own products with clean water.

hard herding

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hazardous waste

Hazardous waste is, for example, explosive, flammable, oxidizing, poisonous andharmful to health. Examples of hazardous waste are used oil, creosote-treated

wood, electric and electronic scrap, batteries, solvents, paint and lacquer.

health plan

A plan adapted to your population oriented towards strategic preventativemeasures for animal health, including infection control made together with aveterinarian.

health program

An established program with systematic follow-up of animal health, adapted to

the respective type of animal.

herding

Making animals move on their own in a desired direction.

humus soil

Topsoil containing at least 30% by weight organic material. A parcel isconsidered to be made up of humus if the humus soil covers more than half of theparcel’s surface area.

I

ICES

International Council for the Exploration of the Sea.

IFOAM

International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements. A worldwide

collaborative federation for organic production. Develops internationalstandards (IFOAM Basic Norms for Organic Production and Processing) fororganic production and criteria for accreditation of certification bodies (IFOAMAccreditation Criteria for Programmes Certifying Organic Agriculture andProcessing).

import

Purchase of products from a third country (a country outside the EU and EFTA).An import permit is required from the National Food Administration or Swedish

Board of Agriculture to import organic products.

ingredients

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turmeric and lactic acid bacteria. Food additives are enrichers or technologicalsupplements.

The International Chemical Secretariat’s SIN (Substitute It Now!) List “ChemSec, the International Chemical Secretariat, is a non-profit organisationfounded in 2002 by four environmental organisations”. They “strive to reachbroad acceptance in society of the key principles of Precaution, Substitution,Polluter Pays and Right to Know.” (Source: www.chemsec.org/about-us). Theirwork includes the establishment of a list of chemical substances harmful to healthand the environmental that are especially important to phase-out, called the SINList. A SIN substance meets the EU regulation criteria for “Substances of VeryHigh Concern (SVHC)”. The list is available at www.sinlist.org.

K

key performance indicator

A comparative number calculated to analyse activity and used to follow-up anactivity’s quality improvement.

KRAV-certified

A producer or equivalent that has a contract with a certification body authorizedto certify according to the standards for KRAV-certified production. The term“producer” in the standards means “KRAV-certified producer”.

L

landing

Delivery of a catch from a fishing vessel to a recipient on land.

litter area / deep litter area

A litter area is cleaned out at intervals of one to several weeks up to a year. It iskept dry by spreading new layers of litter on the old litter. A deep litter area is alitter area that is cleaned out once or a couple times per year.

long-term ley

Ley not ploughed for at least five years.

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main raw material

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management system

A management system is a documented system that includes organizationalstructure, planning, responsibilities, practices, routines, processes, and resources

for development, implementing, performing, modifying and maintaining anactivity. Management systems can be certified, but certification is not required forthis definition. Examples of standards for certifiable management systems are ISO9001 and ISO 14001.

maximum allowed ration

The maximum quantity of a fertiliser or soil improvement product (productionaid) that a farmer can add to the soil without at the same time leading to toogreat a quantity of heavy metals or plant nutrients. The maximum amount used

can be calculated over a period of five years at the most. You must state theperiod of time used in your calculation.

N

nanomaterial, technological

These are anthropogenic nanomaterials with the exception of those createdduring traditional food processes. Nanomaterials which are naturally

present in the environment (e.g. volcanic ash), naturally present in food (e.g.monosaccharides, amino-acids and fatty acids) or created unintentionally (e.g.flour or homogenised milk) are not included.

nonconformity

Departure from the KRAV standards.

O

organic

The word organic may be used when labelling and marketing products ifregulation (EC) 834/2007 is fulfilled.

outdoor period

The time before and after the pasture period, when ground and weatherconditions allow animals to be outdoors.

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packaging materials

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P-AL class

A division of soils according to the concentration of easily soluble phosphates.

parallel productionParallel production is when a crop is both cultivated conventionally andaccording to KRAV standards within the same farm unit/company. Growingthe same crop according to KRAV standards on parcels in conversion and onKRAV-certified parcels is not considered parallel production, but you mustalways be able to ensure and show that KRAV-certified products are not mixedwith in-conversion products. The same applies when you cultivate the samecrop according to regulation (EC) 834/2007 and according to KRAV standardswithin the same company. Parallel production is only accepted under very limited

conditions, see standard 4.1.4.

perishable goods

Food that is not treated for the purpose of preservation by for examplesterilization, salty, drying, smoking or deep freezing and that therefore can have alimited shelf life.

permitted feedstuffs

Non-KRAV-certified feed determined as acceptable by a certification body for use

in KRAV-certified production. These are not KRAV-labelled and are published onthe KRAV website.

permitted production aid

A non-KRAV-certified production aid determined as acceptable by a certificationbody for use in KRAV-certified production. These are not KRAV-labelled and arepublished on the KRAV website.

pest control

Use of physical, biological or chemical methods (with biocides) to prevent damageto, for example, food or property.

pest control substance

A pest control substance can be either a biocide or a plant protectant. A pestcontrol substance is defined in The Environmental Code (a set of Swedish laws) asa chemical or biological product intended to prevent or counteract animals, plantsand micro-organisms from causing damage to or problems for human health and/ or property. Only pest control substances that have been approved by the Swedish

National Chemicals Inspectorate may be sold and used.

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place of operation

A place of operation is a physically delimited location where KRAV certifiedproduction is carried out. Examples of places of operation are a store or restaurant.

plant nutrient balance

The relation between added plant nutrients (e.g. in purchased fertilisers) and theplant nutrients removed in the products that leave the farm.

plant protectant

These are mainly used to protect plants and plant products in agriculture, forestryand gardening. Their purpose is to protect plants or parts of plants from pests,fungi or competing plants, etc.

precautionary principle

If the environmental impacts of a substance, product or activity are unknownor uncertain, then it is better to err on the side of caution to minimize possiblerisks. The “general rules of consideration” in the Environmental Code means thatanyone planning an activity should take protective measures, observe boundariesand otherwise take the amount of precaution necessary so the activity will notharm health or the environment.

process aid Substances used in production but not considered as ingredients and that donot have a technological influence on the finished food product. An example isvegetable oil used as a release agent.

processing

Processing is an overall concept for treatment of agricultural products and otherraw food materials before they become food, fodder, production aids or textiles,furs, leather and skins. In the first phase, packaging and labelling of the product

are not considered processing, but if the product is for example washed orpeeled it is considered processed. Examples of processing are milling grain, juiceproduction, processed meat production, dairy, bakery, slaughtering and cutting upoperations, conserving, deep freezing, drying or other conserving treatment, andspinning and weaving textiles.

producer

The entity certified according to KRAV standards and that cultivates, produces,handles, processes, distributes or imports a product. The term means the same as

KRAV-certified.

product

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production unit

A physically demarcated unit that is KRAV-certified. The concept corresponds to“production unit” in the EU regulation.

Q

quarantine

Isolated housing to keep introduced animals apart from the existing heard due tothe risk of infection.

R

ranch operation

When animals are kept outside during all seasons without being in a barn.

reconstitution

Reconstitution is when the water content of a product is restored to its originallevel.

regulatory framework“Regulatory framework” here means a legal text (law) or a standard for (organic)production. The KRAV standards are a regulatory framework. The organisationthat develops the standards is called the owner of the standards. The KRAVAssociation is the owner of the KRAV standards.

renewable energy / renewable energy sources

renewable energy sources are hydropower (built before 2009), wind power,solar collectors and solar cells, biofuels and waste heat. Electricity and heating

and cooling that is ecolabelled according to “Good Environmental Choice (BraMiljöval)” is considered renewable without further analysis.

roughage

By roughage is meant pasture, hay, silage, whole grain silage, green fodder, hay,leaves, bark, brushwood, beet pulp and root crops (not potatoes).

S

SJVFS

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slaughter manual

The manual must contain the routines and instructions that the slaughterhouseneeds to ensure that KRAV standards are being met for the slaughterhouse’s

KRAV-certified activity. The manual must also contain report forms for thevarious steps in the process so that a certification body can check the slaughteroperation during an audit. The manual must show that KRAV standardsestablished in the organization and available to the staff.

slow-growing poultry breeds or lines

KRAV presently considers slow-growing poultry breeds or lines breeds of animalsthat grow on average a maximum of 50 grams per day. The Swedish Board ofAgriculture will make a decision on what can be considered as a slow-growing

breed. We define slow-growing in this way to make possible KRAV-certifiedproduction of table chickens.

small slaughterhouse

Slaughterhouse that slaughters less than 1,000 livestock units per year.

stable period

The period an animal is normally kept indoors every day, with or without accessto being outside. When animals are only kept indoors for milking, this period of

being inside is not included.

stock

A biological unit that clearly defines a group of individuals of the same speciesthat primarily live in the same area and have the same annual lifecycle.The definition used in Chapter 17 is: a clearly defined group of fish of the samespecies with the same spawning area.

stress

Stress (see Chapter 10) is a species on animals both physically andpsychologically. Animals can be stressed by reflective surfaces, noise and loudsounds, air currents, strong lights, odours, abrupt corners or dead ends, pain,rough handling with blows and prodding as well as stress and uneasiness ofother animals. Slaughterhouses can reduce stress by taking advantage of animals’natural behaviour to move them, for example by keeping a group together,allowing animals to go from dark to light and to follow a leader animal.

sustainable fishery

Fisheries that comply with ICES or equivalent recommendations, which are basedon scientific stock assessments.

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targeted species (fisheries)

The species of fish desired to catch.

third party

A subcontractor who is not KRAV-certified and is hired by a KRAV-certifiedcompany to manage or process KRAV-certified products. A contract must bemade between the KRAV-certified company and the subcontractor. The contractshould ensure that a certain type of management or treatment of a KRAV-certifiedproduct that leaves the farm complies with the relevant KRAV standards. Thisis different than when a KRAV-certified company purchases a product for its

activity.

U

Uddevalla system

A type of slaughter design system.

unintentional catch

The unintended catch of a species or size not planned to catch.

V

vending company

A company that sells products from vending machines. The sales, service andreplenishment of vending machines is normally taken care of by local vendingcompanies.

veranda use

Used for poultry. A hard surface with roof over it outside an isolated barn. Hecan be completely or partly covered with a windproof tarp or similar material.

very small scale

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38 General Standards for Certification

This chapter contains the general standards for certification that apply to allKRAV-certified companies. Certification according to KRAV standards is a way for you to increase the

credibility of your activity for customers and consumers. Making an agreementto comply with the KRAV standards is a voluntary commitment available toeveryone.

Contents

• 2.1: Introduction to compliance with KRAV standards and other nationalregulations

• 2.2 - 2.6: The different parts of certification: commitments, inspection,

consequences of non-compliance with the standards, as well as ways toappeal decisions of the certification body.

• 2.7 - 2.11: Contract issues. The contract governs responsibilities andobligations for KRAV-certified companies, certification bodies, andthe KRAV Association. Issues addressed include, amongst other things,fees, cancelling a contract, confidentiality and dealing with personalinformation, as well as contracts with subcontractors.

2.1 What it Means to be KRAV Certified

This section briefly describes what it means to be certified according to KRAVstandards as well as the types of production that can be certified.

2.1.1 Who can Become KRAV Certified

Becoming KRAV certified is voluntary and open to anyone who complies withthe KRAV standards and a certification body contract. (EU/K)

2.1.2 Activities that Require KRAV CertificationA company must be certified in order:• to produce, process, package, store, import or bring in products the

company uses or markets with the KRAV name or label (EU/K),• to market a KRAV-labelled product and use the company’s own name or

trademark (EU/K),• for restaurants to use the KRAV name or label (K), or• for shops to be able to handle KRAV-labelled products in bulk. (K)

2.1.3 Activities that Do Not Require KRAV Certification

Your company does not need to be certified in the following cases:• If your shop only handles KRAV-labelled products in unopened packages

(EU).• If your shop does not have bulk sales of KRAV-labelled and non- KRAV-

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• If you are a wholesaler that only handles KRAV-labelled products inunopened packages (K). You do need certification however according toEC regulations (EU).

• If you are a subcontractor and made a contract with a KRAV-accreditedagricultural company according to standard 2.11 (K).

• If you have a vending company that has made contracts with KRAV-certified companies according to standard 20.8 (K).

• If you have a transport company and transport KRAV-certified products.Both the KRAV-accredited company responsible for loading the productsand the KRAV-accredited company receiving the products must checkthat transport is carried out correctly.

2.1.4 Types of ProductionKRAV standards are partly general and partly adapted to specific categories ofactivity. You can commit yourself to comply with KRAV standards for one orseveral types of production. The current types of production are:

– Crop production ............................................ Chapter 4– Greenhouses .................................................. Section 4.6– Mushroom cultivation ................................... Section 4.7– Animal husbandry .......................................... Chapter 5– Apiculture ...................................................... Chapter 6

– Aquaculture ................................................... Chapter 7– Wild products ................................................ Chapter 8– Food processing ............................................. Chapter 9– Slaughter ........................................................ Chapter 10– Feed production ............................................. Chapter 11– Production aids .............................................. Chapter 12– Shops ............................................................. Chapter 14– Restaurants and Caterers ............................... Chapter 15– Import and bringing in ................................... Chapter 16

– Fisheries ......................................................... Chapter 17– Marketing ...................................................... Section 20.7– Marketing of coffee, beer or eggs

served by another party ................................. Section 20.8If you only store and/or handle KRAV-certified products you must be certified

according to section 9.15 (Food Processing), section 11.6 (Feed Production) orsection 12.6 (Production Aids) depending on the type of activity.

If you are a farmer and process KRAV-certified raw materials you mustcomply with the standards in Chapter 9 regardless of whether the raw materials

come from your own or someone else’s production.If you have a farm shop and purchase others’ products that you sell in bulk orusing your own name you must comply with the standards in Chapter 14, withthe exception of the requirement regarding having a broad selection of goods(standard 14.1.2).


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2.1.5 Application

In order to be certified according to the KRAV standards for the various types ofproduction, you must submit an application to an approved certification body.

The types of production available are given in standard 2.1.4.An application for KRAV-certification is a commitment to:• comply with the relevant sections of the KRAV standards (EU/K),• provide complete application forms to the certification body (EU), and• pay the appropriate fees for certification to the certification body (EU)

and for the licence to KRAV. See also standard 2.7.1 (K).There is a list of approved certification bodies on the KRAV website.

Certification bodies provide application documents and information aboutcurrent standards and prices.

2.1.6 When to Apply

For most activities, an application can be submitted at any time during the year.You must submit your application far enough in advance so that the certificationbody has enough time to deal with it prior to when you want to start the KRAV-certified activity. The relevant certification body provides information aboutwhen applications must be submitted and about any fees involved, for exampleif a new audit is required after a change in activity. If your production requiresa conversion period , the certification body must provide notification of when

your production can be approved. For wild harvest production (Chapter 8), thefinal application date is during the spring so that the certification body can planand carry out an audit in time. This date can be found in the certification body'sapplication documents for each year.

2.1.7 Compliance with Standards and Revisions

Certification means that you commit yourself to comply with the current KRAVstandards. These are on the KRAV website, www.krav.se.

KRAV has as a goal to notify certified entities well in advance of changes in

the standards for KRAV-certified production. The goal is to provide notificationat least three months before the new standards take effect.

2.1.8 KRAV Standards Comply with Regulation (EC)834/2007

The KRAV standards are written to comply with EC regulations on organic production. If the EC regulations are stricter than the KRAV standards, the ECregulations take precidence.The following types of KRAV production do not have an equivalent in the ECregulation: feed production for pet food (section in Chapter 11); shops (Chapter

14); restaurants and caterers (Chapter 15); and fisheries (Chapter 17).2.1.9 KRAV Labelling in Relation to Other Organic Regulations

You must not KRAV-label products produced in Sweden if the raw materials arecertified according to an organic standard other than KRAV standards.Specific standards must be followed in order to KRAV-label products imported orbrought in, see Chapter 16 (Importing and Bringing In).

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2.1.10 Compliance with the Law

All laws and regulations that apply to your activity take precedence over KRAVstandards for KRAV-certified production. (EU)

2.2 Certificates

This section describes how certified companies get their certificate, the affidavitfor the production the company is certified for. Without a certificate, you are notallowed to sell products with the KRAV name or label on them.

2.2.1 Valid Certificates

You must have a valid certificate. You are not allowed to sell products with theKRAV name or label on them before you have received a signed certificationcontract and a certificate for the type of production concerned from yourcertification body (see standard 2.7.3). Before a certification body issues acertificate an audit of your activity must be carried out and the results approved.(EU)

2.2.2 A Certificate is Required for Each Individual Type of Production

You must apply for a new certificate for new activities within a type of

production that you have not previously been certified for. The types ofproduction are listed in standard 2.1.3.

2.2.3 Report Changes

You must inform your certification body about all significant changes in youractivity (EU). Important changes are for example, change of location of anactivity, change of ownership, or change of contact person. Another importantchange is alteration of certified production so that information previouslysubmitted about the production that is significant for certification is no longer

correct.You must also report the following changes to your certification body:• new agricultural holdings /barns/ greenhouses, (EU)• new parcels, (EU)• new animal breeds, (EU)• new production unit , (EU)• new production line, (EU) and• new processes. (EU)

2.2.4 Notification of New Products

If you are certified for one or more of the following production types:aquaculture, food processing, slaughter, feed production, production aids orimport and bringing in, you must inform KRAV of the KRAV-certified productsyou plan to sell prior to marketing them. As well, you must also deregisteredproducts no longer sold as KRAV certified. Reporting is done by filling out a formon the KRAV website. See also standard 2.7.2. (K)


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Your certification body verifies that the information is correct when they carryout an audit. (K)

As KRAV-certified companies can start new lines of production at any time

during the year, a product can be registered on the KRAV website before beingapproved in an annual audit.

2.3 Your Obligations When Certified

This section describes your obligations when certified. These include, amongstother things, that you have a contact person, document your compliance withKRAV standards, report nonconformities and that you make sure everyone

involved in your activity is aware of the implications of KRAV-certification.

2.3.1 Inform Staff

You must inform everyone involved in your activity about the implications ofKRAV-certification. It is your responsibility to ensure that all staff handlingKRAV-certified products are adequately aware of the requirements for the activityso that they can comply with the standards. (EU)

2.3.2 Contact Person

You must designate a contact person for each production unit covered by thecontract for certification according to KRAV standards. You must give the nameof the contact person to your certification body. The contact person must be wellinformed about KRAV standards and the activities at the production unit. (K)

2.3.3 Documentation Requirement

You must document how you comply with KRAV standards and thedocumentation must be made available according to instructions from thecertification body. The certification body has the right to require that you have

the documentation it deems necessary.You must keep current documentation about the products and raw materialsyou purchase for use in KRAV-certified production. The documentation mustinclude information on what you have purchased, how much was bought, as wellas who or what company supplied the products or raw materials. As well, youmust keep current documentation about the KRAV-certified products you sell, i.e.what you have sold, how much and to who or what company. (EU)

For an agricultural company the documentation requirement applies to theentire entity.

In order for purchased raw materials and products to be considered KRAV-certified, it must be clearly stated on invoices, delivery vouchers or otherdocumentation (e.g. a certificate) that they are KRAV-certified. (EU/K)

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2.3.4 Report Nonconformities

You must as soon as possible report to your certification body if anyone withinyour operation violates the standards for KRAV-certified production in a manner

that results in a major nonconformity (see standard 2.5.3). You must do thisregardless of who was involved and whether or not it was a mistake. (EU)

2.3.5 Inform Buyers about Changes

If a product that was KRAV-certified no longer is, you must immediately correctyour information about the product so that customers are not be misled. It maybe necessary to actively inform buyers, to avoid incorrect marketing, amongstother things.

2.3.6 Economic Liability Towards BuyersWhen you sell products using the KRAV name or label, you have fullresponsibility for complying with KRAV standards in KRAV-certified production.Your company is economically liable towards buyers if you supply products asKRAV-certified that are not. (K)

2.4 Audits

During an audit the certification body carries out an inspection of your activitywithin the types of production you are already certified for or in the processof being certified for. A quality management or corresponding system oftenfacilitates audits and evaluations.

2.4.1 Audit Interval

Your certification body must carry out at least one annual audit of your KRAV-certified activity. (EU)

For animal husbandry, on average, more audits are required than for other

KRAV-certified production. During the first two years, KRAV-certified animalfarmers must be audited twice per year. This is to ensure that the standards arecomplied with both during the stall and the grazing periods. Starting with thethird year of being a KRAV-certified animal farmer, the certification body carriesout at least one annual audit (see also standards 5.1.4.1 and 5.1.4.2). (K)

2.4.2 Unannounced and Extra Audits

The certification body can carry out unannounced or announced audits and extraaudits at any time during the period of the contract. (EU)

Ten per cent of a certification body’s audits must be unannounced audits and10% must be risk-based extra audits (these do not need to be unannounced).These audits must be distributed among all the certified companies. (EU/K)

For animal husbandry farms, the certification body must make 30%unannounced extra audits per year, for example, at critical times. The certificationbody distributes these unannounced audits in part according to a risk analysisand in part completely at random (see also standard 5.1.4.2). (K)


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For slaughterhouses (with the exception of small slaughterhouses) certificationbodies must carry out at least one annual unannounced extra audit which focuseson management of live animals (see also standard 10.1.5). (K)

2.4.3 Access

The certification body is entitled to inspect and receive documentation on all youractivities if it considers it necessary in order to certify the registered production.

You must:• provide all information about the operation in question that is requested

by the certification body, for example accounting, certificates, anddocuments (EU), and

• give the certification body access to all land, greenhouses, barns,

warehouses, manufacturing and production facilities, sales locations,serving locations and other places that are part of the operation. (EU)

2.4.4 Sampling

The certification body has an obligation to take samples of products andcultivated land from the equivalent of 5% of all certified companies as well as inthe case of suspected non-compliance with the standards. The samples must beanalysed for prohibited substances such as prohibited pest control substances,GMOs, food additives and pharmaceuticals. (EU)

2.5 Non-compliance with the Standards

This chapter deals with nonconformities. A nonconformity is when an activityeither partially or completely does not comply with a KRAV standard. There arethree levels of nonconformity: minor, major and grounds for suspension. (K)

It is normal for an activity to have small nonconformities. What is importantis that you find and correct your nonconformities, as well as prevent them from

occurring again. (K)The purpose of issuing

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