Third-party certification for environmental stewardship, social accountability, and food safety excellence.
SCS Global Services provides third-party certification for sustainability, social responsibility, and quality management in agriculture. Unlike traditional food safety audits, SCS evaluates your environmental impact, worker welfare, and community engagement alongside product safety.
SCS certification demonstrates measurable commitment to sustainable practices — helping farms access premium markets, meet retailer sustainability requirements, and differentiate their products with verified environmental and social claims.
Programs range from Sustainably Grown certification to custom standards for specific buyers or supply chains. SCS integrates with existing GAP or HACCP systems, adding sustainability verification without duplicating food safety work.
Farms seeking to verify sustainability claims, access ESG-focused buyers, or differentiate in premium markets with third-party environmental and social accountability.
Core pillars of SCS certification for agriculture.
Resource management, biodiversity protection, waste reduction, and sustainable practices beyond minimum compliance.
Worker rights, fair labor practices, health and safety, community engagement, and ethical treatment standards.
Integration with existing food safety programs (GAP, HACCP) with enhanced traceability and quality assurance.
Product quality standards, testing protocols, continuous improvement, and customer satisfaction metrics.
Goes beyond food safety to assess environmental impact, resource efficiency, and long-term ecological health.
Evaluates worker welfare, fair wages, working conditions, and community relations — not just compliance minimums.
Independent certification adds credibility for retailers, consumers, and supply chain partners seeking verified sustainability claims.
SCS certification opens doors to premium buyers, sustainability-focused retailers, and ESG-driven procurement programs.
Document sustainability practices alongside food safety compliance.
Track environmental and social criteria with evidence-based documentation for SCS audits.
Link existing GAP/HACCP systems with sustainability metrics — no duplicate work.
Self-audit against SCS criteria to identify gaps before your third-party verification.
Document training, health and safety compliance, and social practices aligned to SCS standards.
Export organized evidence packages for environmental stewardship, social accountability, and quality management.
Track corrective actions and sustainability improvements with trend analysis and verification.
Document environmental stewardship, social accountability, and quality management for third-party verification.
GAP APP provides preparation tools and is not affiliated with SCS Global Services. Certification decisions are made solely by SCS auditors.