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The BRCGS Global Food Safety Standard has set the benchmark for over 20 years. Adopted by over 20,000 sites in 130 countries, the standard is accepted by 70% of the top 10 global retailers, 60% of the top 10 quick-service restaurants, and 50% of the top 25 manufacturers. Developed with input from industry, it provides a framework to manage product safety, integrity, legality and quality, and the operational controls for these criteria in the food and food ingredient manufacturing, processing and packing industry. Tea Trends Exports has been certified by Global Standard for Food Safety – issue 06 which has increased emphasis on good manufacturing practices.

ISO’s food standards benefit producers and manufacturers, regulators and retailers and, most important of all, the consumers. The ISO 22000 provides a layer of reassurance within the global food supply chain, helping products cross borders and bringing people food that they can trust. Tea Trends Exports being certified by SLSI ISO 22000 states that the organization eliminated threats for food safety during production process and confirms the value chain is protected to assure a safe product.

Hazard analysis and critical control points, or HACCP, is a systematic precautionary methodology approach for food safety and allergenic, chemical, and biological hazards which may arise in production processes that can lead to an unhealthy and unsafe end product. HACCP also schemes various standardized measurements to reduce these risks to a safe level. Tea Trends Exports being certified by HACCP refers that the company prevents any causes that might lead to hazards during production process and ensures from the beginning that the process is secured and guarantees a safe product.

Good Manufacturing Practices standard delivers regulations for manufacturing, testing, and quality assurance in order to certify that manufactured goods are harmless for consumer ingesting. Tea Trends Exports being certified by Sri Lanka Standards GMP Certified Institution states that the organization foils any roots that might lead to threats during production process and the value chain and assures a safe product.

The SA 8000® Standard is the leading social certification standard for factories and organizations across the globe. Established by Social Accountability International in 1997 as a multi-stakeholder initiative, over the years, the Standard has evolved into an overall framework that helps certified organizations demonstrate their dedication to the fair treatment of workers across industries and in any country.

Organic is a labeling term that indicates that the food or other agricultural product has been produced through approved methods. The organic standards describe the specific requirements that must be verified by a USDA-accredited certifying agent before products can be labelled USDA organic.

The European Union Organic Certification issued by the Control Union certifies that during production and processing, the organic and non-organic products must be clearly separated and contamination must be prevented. Should all requirements be fulfilled after the whole chain of organic production is inspected, the organic certificate will be issued and the applicable logo can be used on the certified products.