Certifications
AGD industrial group carefully controls each of the processes involved in the manufacture of its products, protecting the environment, abiding to laws and regulations in force, and implementing production methods guided by quality standards established by the International Standards Organization (ISO) and other national and international organizations.
Convinced of the importance of complying with the protection of the environment in its industrial development field and its transformation processes, Aceitera General Deheza holds a certification from the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change for the reduction of gas emissions that produce greenhouse effect in the industrial processes of the plants located in General Deheza; quality certification of ISO 9001 and GMP B2 (quality control of Feed Material for animal Feed).
Another achievement worth noting is that for more than 10 years and without interruption, AGD complies with and adheres to the SMETA 4 Pillars Report (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit), which guarantees a sustainable and comprehensive management based on 4 modules: Environment, Safety and Hygiene and Ethical Trade.
Besides the standard BRC was certified. This standard specifies the criteria for food safety and quality required to a food company to accomplish the requirements of the most demanding markets of the world.
PLANT | MANAGEMENT SISTEM | SCOPE |
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Edible oil bottling plant | ISO 9001 | Primary and secondary packing design; packaging and plastic cap production; bottling of edible oil. |
British Retail Consortium Certification | Bottling of refined vegetable oil and extra virgin olive oil. | |
Kosher y Parve | All brands names of Soya oil, Corn oil, Sunflower oil, Peanut oil and Blend oil produced by AGD at the General Deheza plant. | |
SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) | AGD is member of SEDEX, an ethical supplier data exchange system created by a non-profit organization founded by a group of UK traders with the purpose of using its methodologies and database, and also sharing evaluations and audit reports. Includes compliance with ETI principles (Ethical Trade Audit) + 4 extra modular pillars that are fundamental: Environment, Safety and Hygiene and Ethical Trade. | |
Peanut Plant Deheza | ISO 9001 | Reception, storage and conditioning of peanuts in shell for the selection, packing and delivery of confectionery grade peanuts with and without skin. |
SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) | AGD is member of SEDEX, an ethical supplier data exchange system created by a non-profit organization founded by a group of UK traders with the purpose of using its methodologies and database, and also sharing evaluations and audit reports. Includes compliance with ETI principles (Ethical Trade Audit) + 4 extra modular pillars that are fundamental: Environment, Safety and Hygiene and Ethical Trade. | |
British Retail Consortium Certification | Production and processing of peanuts. Conditioning, selection, sorting and packing of raw and blanched peanut. | |
Alejandro Roca Peanut Plant | ISO 9001 | Reception, storage and conditioning of confectionery grade peanuts in shell for selection, packing and delivery of peanuts with skin and without skin. |
SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) | AGD is member of SEDEX, an ethical supplier data exchange system created by a non-profit organization founded by a group of UK traders with the purpose of using its methodologies and database, and also sharing evaluations and audit reports. Includes compliance with ETI principles (Ethical Trade Audit) + 4 extra modular pillars that are fundamental: Environment, Safety and Hygiene and Ethical Trade. | |
British Retail Consortium Certification | Cleaning, selection and packing of peanut with skin and without skin (blanched). | |
Niza Peanut Plant | ISO 9001 | Storage and processing of confectionery grade peanuts for further production, packing and delivery of blanched peanuts, peanut butter and roasted peanuts for human consumption. |
SMETA (Sedex Members Ethical Trade Audit) | AGD is member of SEDEX, an ethical supplier data exchange system created by a non-profit organization founded by a group of UK traders with the purpose of using its methodologies and database, and also sharing evaluations and audit reports. Includes compliance with ETI principles (Ethical Trade Audit) + 4 extra modular pillars that are fundamental: Environment, Safety and Hygiene and Ethical Trade. | |
British Retail Consortium Certification | Cleaning, selection and packing of confectionery grade peanut without skin (blanched)) | |
Kosher y Parve | The Peanut-Butter, Blanched, Sliced and Granulated Peanuts produced at the plant of NIZA SA | |
Niza Sauces and Dressings Plant | British Retail Consortium | Production of sauces and dressings in flexible container. |
Oil Plant General Deheza | GMP B2 Standard | Reception, preparation and storage of soybeans and sunflower seeds. Production, storage and delivery of soybean meal, soybean pellets and sunflower seed pellets. |
HACCP | Soy lecithin plant Packing, storage and delivery of soy lecithin. Plant Refinery. Bulk production of refined oils (neutralized, bleached, deodorized and / or polished, and stored in tanks) from crude vegetable oil of soybean, sunflower and maize. | |
Oil Plant Chabás | GMP B2 Standard | Reception, preparation and storage of soybeans and sunflower seeds. Production, storage and delivery of soy meal, soy pellets and sunflower seed pellets |
Seed processing plant in Chazón | ISO 9001 | Reception, storage and processing of seed and delivery to client. |
INASE | Issues seed analysis certificates valid throughout the Mercosur (Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay, Venezuela and Bolivia) for the following tests: purity, weight per thousand, germination viability and sampling tetrazolium. | |
AGD - STORAGE AND AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS | RTRS (Round Table on Responsible Soy Association) | Standard for the production of soybeans and soy products, including biodiesel. |
ISCC (International Sustainability and Carbon Certification) | Standard developed by Germany, essential for exporting biofuels to the European Union. | |
2BSvs (Biomass Biofuels Sustainability Voluntary Scheme) | Standard developed by France, required to export biofuels to the European Union. | |
AGD - INDUSTRIAL PLANTS LOCATED IN GENERAL DEHEZA | CERs (Certified Emission Reductions) | Issued by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) it certifies reductions in emissions of gases which produce greenhouse effect in industrial processes. |