IP TRUST™ (non-GMO)
IP TRUST™ (non-GMO)
Ensuring free-from GMO food and feed supply chains
Eurofins IP TRUST™ (Version 6 Standard) aims to ensure:
- the non-GMO identity of products,
- demonstrate best practices,
- and enable the co-existence of GM and non-GM supply chains.
The IP TRUST™ standard combines our advanced analytical capabilities with our expertise in auditing and certification to provide a framework that enables organizations of all types and sizes to guarantee the integrity of supply chains. Revised and updated in collaboration with Eurofins GeneScan in response to changing global regulations and the increasing prevalence of GMO crop events, the rebranded Eurofins IP TRUST™ standard can ensure that your products and supply chains are truly GMO-free.
About Eurofins IP TRUST™
Eurofins IP TRUST™ program provides a management system and requirements for handling, growing, and processing for non-GMO supply chains or sites to ensure the IP (Identity Preserved) integrity of their production. It is applicable to all types of organizations or sites worldwide, regardless of size, location, or complexity, that are involved in the production or processing of IP agricultural products, feed, and foodstuffs.
The updated IP TRUST™ standard is based on EU regulations and is also applicable to other destination markets where legislation is different to but less stringent than EU regulations. It is both broadened in scope and strengthened in its requirements. Compliance with the standard requires stakeholders to have effective prerequisite programs in place, including segregation of non-GMO raw materials and products and cleaning/flushing measures.
Organizations should also undertake comprehensive GMO risk assessments, updated on a regular basis, and implement effective traceability systems. These should be combined with a sampling strategy and risk assessment-based testing program reviewed by Eurofins’ GeneScan laboratory experts. A risk-based suppliers’ approval and monitoring program should also be in place.
The IP TRUST™ certification is issued upon satisfactory completion of the certification audit, with third-party audits required annually. Specific audit checklists have been designed for each actor in the supply chain: farmers, manufacturers, brokers, storage, and transport providers.
Key benefits
- Broad scope of application from food to feed, and pet food
- Unique combination of analytical and certification expertise
- Worldwide network of laboratories and auditors
- Legal compliance
- Streamlined processes
- Fast turn-around time
Download our IP TRUST™ brochure for more information
Two certification programs are available:
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| Eurofins IP TRUST™ Site for single sites anywhere within the supply chain. |
Eurofins IP TRUST™ Supply Chain, which applies to multiple sites across the whole supply chain from seed to final product. |
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Context After more than two decades of GMO cultivation worldwide, GMO and non-GMO crop events co-exist in our food and feed supply chains with increasing frequency, making cross-contamination a real issue. Food and feed imports from GMO-growing countries are on the increase, making it more important than ever for non-GMO producers to ensure that supply chains are GMO free – from the seeds to finished products – and fully compliant with applicable legislation. Ultimately, producers must satisfy consumers’ growing demand for more transparency about the food they eat. |
Our certification activities are provided by independent companies and separate from consulting activities. Such services are also presented and sold to clients separately, not in bundle or packaged format. Impartiality is safeguarded by Eurofins Assurance’ relevant policies to avoid conflicts of interest.
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