Accreditation is very widely used in the agriculture and agri-food sector, whether concerning food safety, the feed, health and welfare of animals, or the health and protection of crops.
It provides justification for the public authorities and companies for the implementation of their policies and in this way helps protect consumers and the environment.
In France, in application of the Consumer Code, only bodies benefiting from accreditation can conduct certification for products or services.
These certifications provide a guarantee that a product, service or process complies with precise criteria. The fact that they are covered by accreditation reinforces the market's confidence in its conformity.
These accredited certifications are used in particular to guarantee the quality and safety of agricultural products, promote their origin, and limit the use of pesticides. They also help protect biodiversity and the environment, whether in the framework of organic agriculture or the EU plant passport.
