Certified Operator (Certification Applicant) | Viva Tierra Organic, Inc. |
Place, Country | Mount Vernon, United States |
Contact | www.vivatierra.com |
Certified Products | apples, pears | |||||
Certification Programme | Fair for Life - Social & Fair Trade Certification |
Performance Rating |
Chapter | Content of the Fair For Life - Social & Fair Trade Programme | Maximum | Rating | |||||
1 | Core Principles and Values | 6 | 6 | |||||
2 | Commitment to and Management of Fair Trade Policy | 8 | 2 | |||||
3 | Respect of Human Rights and Decent Working Conditions | 158 | 115 | |||||
4 | Respect of the Environment | 46 | 36 | |||||
5 | Local Development and Community Relations | 6 | 4 | |||||
6 | Trading and Supply chain relations | 65 | 37 | |||||
7 | Empowerment | 7 | 5 | |||||
8 | Traceability, Transparency and Respect of the Consumer | 17 | 14 | |||||
9 | Managing Certification and Performance | 17 | 15 | |||||
Total Score Performance Rating | 234 | |||||||
Certification for fair trade and responsible supply chains |
Impact, special achievements & commitments | Viva Tierra is a certified organic produce company dedicated to supporting organic agriculture and enhancing the sustainability of our food and farming systems. They believe strongly that all participants in the production and distribution of produce, including farmworkers, packers, drivers, warehouse personnel and consumers, should be treated with respect, fairness and dignity. They work diligently to bring high quality, fresh, nutritious and delicious organic produce to consumers, and to support the farming communtities that produce those foods with the highest possible returns for their production labor. They value their producer partnerships, and strive to cultivate long term relationships based on mutual respect and support. They are happy to support their producers' commitments to Fair Trade, and to provide resources to help improve their communities in whatever way they determine is most appropriate. | |||||||
Reached percentage of the applicable Total Norm Points for the overall performance |
Percentage | 79 % | |||||||
Date of Certification |
First | 24.08.2018 | |||||||
Last Update | 24.08.2018 | |||||||