NSF, a leading global public health and safety organisation, has become one of the first UK certification bodies to offer California’s Proposition 12 (Prop 12) certification for British pork producers. This certification will ensure British producers are compliant with Californian animal welfare standards and allow them to access the lucrative US market.
“NSF’s Prop 12 certification means British pork producers can now access the Californian market with greater confidence,” said Dale Newitt, Director of Supply Chain Food Safety, NSF. “This aligns perfectly with NSF’s mission to improve and protect human health, as healthier animals mean safer, higher quality meat for consumers.”
In addition to its Prop 12 certification, NSF is also the only Red Tractor Certification Body for pork in the UK. This enables British farmers to access the unique advantage of bundled auditing, where Prop 12 and Red Tractor audits can happen simultaneously – reducing the audit burden on farmers and making certification more efficient and cost-effective.
Red Tractor CEO, Jim Moseley commented: “Market access is a key goal for food chain assurance and Red Tractor has been working closely on this with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and NSF over recent months. I’m delighted that we can now offer UK pig farmers access to this important market for selling safe and traceable UK pork.”
NSF emphasises the importance of animal wellness as part of its broader commitment to public health. Its dual certification services underscore its commitment to supporting British farmers and the industry at large, offering them a streamlined approach to meet the increasingly rigorous standards of domestic and international markets.
NSF has announced it is one of the first UK certification bodies to offer California’s Proposition 12 (Prop 12) certification for British pork producers. This certification will ensure compliance with Californian animal welfare standards and allow them to access the lucrative US market. In addition to its Prop 12 certification, NSF is also the only Red Tractor Certification Body for pork in the UK, enabling British farmers to access the unique advantage of bundled auditing. Red Tractor CEO, Jim Moseley said: “Market access is a key goal for food chain assurance and Red Tractor has been working closely on this with the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) and NSF over recent months. I’m delighted that we can now offer UK pig farmers access to this important market for selling safe and traceable UK pork.” NSF’s dual certification services support British farmers and the industry at large, offering them a streamlined approach to meet the increasingly rigorous standards of domestic and international markets.
NSF, a leading global public health and safety organisation, has been certified by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to offer Proposition 12 (Prop 12) certification for British pork producers. This certification will ensure British producers are compliant with Californian animal welfare standards and allow them to access the lucrative US market.
Dale Newitt, Director of Supply Chain Food Safety, NSF said: “NSF’s Prop 12 certification means British pork producers can now access the Californian market with greater confidence. This aligns perfectly with NSF’s mission to improve and protect human health, as healthier animals mean safer, higher quality meat for consumers.”
In addition to its Prop 12 certification, NSF is also the only Red Tractor Certification Body for pork in the UK. This enables British farmers to access the unique advantage of bundled auditing, where Prop 12 and Red Tractor audits can happen simultaneously – reducing the audit burden on farmers and making certification more efficient and cost-effective.
Red Tractor CEO, Jim Moseley commented: “We have explored all the different options for achieving this, including whether the CDFA could simply recognise the Red Tractor scheme directly. However, Californian legislation requires the independent assessment and certification body to be certified by CDFA. That’s why news that NSF has now been certified by CDFA is so significant. It makes it very easy for pig farmers and their processors to access the California market from January next year.”
NSF emphasises the importance of animal wellness as part of its broader commitment to public health. Its dual certification services underscore its commitment to supporting British farmers and the industry at large, offering them a streamlined approach to meet the increasingly rigorous standards of domestic and international markets.
NSF has become one of the first UK certification bodies to offer Proposition 12 (Prop 12) certification for British pork producers. This certification will ensure British producers are compliant with Californian animal welfare standards and allow them to access the lucrative US market.
Dale Newitt, Director of Supply Chain Food Safety, NSF said: “NSF’s Prop 12 certification
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