CERTIFICATES

Absolutely safe

You and your customers require a 100 percent traceable product. Coffee drinkers feel more and more for an authentic and honest cup.

Rucquoy Frères supplies coffee with your preferred certificate. Each label has its own rules and codes of conduct, and is checked by independent certification bodies.

The company Rucquoy Frères also obtained the ISO 22000-certificate for food safety. This guarantees quality and safety in every step of the food chain.

Fairtrade label

The Fairtrade label ensures coffee farmers in the South a fair minimum price for their product. The label supports sustainable development because the proceeds are invested in infrastructure, healthcare and education. Drinking coffee with this label contributes directly to poverty reduction in the coffee countries.

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European organic label

The European organic label is granted to coffee produced with respect for the natural ecosystem. For example, the farmers work without harmful pesticides and coffee processors are strictly bound to rules about chemicals and additives. All rules are laid down in European legislation. Drinking coffee with this organic label is good for your health and for the environment.

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UTZ certification

Coffee with the UTZ certificate supports sustainable agriculture and development opportunities for coffee farmers. The program contributes to better agricultural techniques, minimal impact on the environment, labor rights, housing and health care. Drinking UTZ coffee is a sign of social responsibility for people and the environment.

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Rainforest Alliance label

Coffee with this label comes from plantations that work according to the principles of sustainable agriculture. Rainforest Alliance wants to preserve biodiversity, to protect vulnerable nature and guarantee the well-being of the coffee farmer. Drinking coffee with this label protects the forests and inhibits climate change.

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USDA Organic label

The USDA Organic Label is reserved for coffee from organic farming. The label makes strict demands on soil quality and regulates the use of chemical fertilizers, pesticides and water. The American government is at the basis of it. Drinking coffee with this label supports organic production methods.

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ISO 22000

ISO 22000 is an international quality label for food safety. It was developed by the International Organization for Standardization. The ISO 22000 certificate is granted to plantations, cooperatives, wholesalers and retailers or coffee roasters that work according to the highest quality standards. Choosing Rucquoy Frères as a supplier for your raw coffee is a 100 percent food-safe, traceable and qualitative choice.

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