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2 November 2017
THE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE PLATFORM [email protected] | 1 519 616 4759 (The Americas) | SAIPLATFORM.ORG
Nick Betts
Farm Sustainability Assessment and Verification Learning Through SAI Platform
Learning and sharing in a safe and pre-competitive space
Created in 2002 by the food
industry
80+ members
Tools and Guidance
Working Groups: > Arable and
Vegetables > Fruit and Nuts
> Dairy > Beef
Global and multi-stakeholders
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FSA BEN
CH
MA
RK
VERIFICATION
REFERENCE STANDARDS
SELF
-ASS
ESSM
ENT
HY
BRID
Partnerships
Scale sustainable production by
being flexible yet credible
Implementation options
Cost effective
Expert review and input
Mutual recognition
Governance
What is the FSA assessment tool?
Enviromental Management:
Crop, Soil, Water, Waste
Protection:
Biodiversity, Air
Social
Health and Safety
Labour Conditions
Local Community
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Economic
Financial Stability
Market Access
Legal Compliance
Questionnaire based on sustainable farming practices recognized in the food and drink industry,
covering environmental, economic and social aspects
Scoring/Benchmarking Equivalencies
Note: performance requirement is individual
company decision
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What does the FSA Programme consist of?
Continuous improvement
Assessment Collaboration and
alignment Communication Supply chain management
Verification and integrity
Questionnaire
Scoring against FSA
Benchmarking
external standards
Implementation framework
Audit programme
FSA revision
Online tool
Guides
Smallholder programme
Engagement with standards
Link with other
systems
Partnerships
Comms toolbox
Stakeholder
engagement
Action plans
Priority setting
Training modules
Governance
Strategy and vision
FSA IMPLEMENTATION
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Farm Management
Group Standards Benchmark
Company Reference
Con:nous improvement
FSA Ques:onniare + Verifica:on Audit
Implementa:on Partners
Engagement
Benchmark with SAI P and
Standard Owner
Performance Level Alignment
Revision
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Benchmarking Process
FSA Silver
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On Farm Self Assessment and
Verification Process
3-year cycle FSA Silver
Random Sample
Self-‐Assessment
AcDon Plans
Random Audit Sample
VerificaDon Audits
Performance Level Claim
AcDon Plans
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FSA Assessment Forms Excel file
Online form
Assessment Results
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FSA Action Plans
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Identify and assess gaps based on the
self- assessments /audits
Determine range of farmer needs
Determine priority needs and implement
training, investment support, engagement
etc.
Plan for re-assessment and improvement
measurements
FSA AROUND THE WORLD
FSA Projects and SAI Platform Support
The FSA Programme offers support to companies implementing FSA in their supply chains:
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Pre-competitive meetings to discuss sustainability amongst companies (buyers and suppliers)
FSA tools Self-assessment tool and
verification rules, benchmark results,
online tool for managing data, communications toolbox
Input from the FSA Programme, to help identify the best way to roll out the FSA in your specific supply
chain
Network to identify and engage other stakeholders in your supply chain (additional companies interested in sustainability initiatives)
FSA Projects
Many companies (including non-members) are implementing FSA as a self-assessment, benchmarking and engagement tool
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Range of farmers
Smallholders in Africa to large
farm corporations in Brazil, to farm cooperatives in
France
Range of agricultural materials
Hops, pineapple,
barley, oranges, red fruit, tomatoes, corn,
wheat, beef
Joint FSA implementation projects
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Sustainable sugar beet production in
Europe
FSA Beef in Europe
Orange production by smallholders in
Brazil – with Solidaridad
Rice in North West of Italy – with Ente Nazionale Risi
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Used in 32 countries by 40+ companies
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FSA Programme Toolbox fsatool.com
New Documents FSA Audit Guide
FSA Clarification Note
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