Supply Chain Certification in the Food and Feed Sector
Building on the REDcert EU system, REDcert2 covers additional sustainability levels for the food and feed industry, applicable to biomass cultivation and collection, trade and processing.
REDcert2 has been awarded the highest SAI benchmark rating of ‘Gold’ at the agricultural level in numerous European countries as part of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) benchmarking process and has achieved the ‘Silver’ level in many other countries.
If your company is already REDcert-EU certified, you only need to have the specific REDcert2 requirements checked. With little effort, you can open up new markets for your company and increase your competitiveness immensely.
Advantages of a REDcert2 certification
Universally applicable
REDcert2 can be applied at all stages of the value chain – from the farmer to the retailer of the final products.
SAI-Benchmarking
REDcert2-certified products can achieve different levels of the Sustainable Agriculture Initiative (SAI) by including additional optional test points.
Sustainability Claims
Companies with certified on-product claims credibly demonstrate the sustainability of their food and feed products.
How does a combination of REDcert2 and other certification systems work?
If your company is already REDcert-EU certified, you only need to have the specific REDcert2 requirements checked. With little effort, you can open up new markets for your company and greatly increase your competitiveness.
Would you like to have your company certified according to REDcert2?
We would be happy to provide you with a customised quote for REDcert2 certification or answer any questions you may have. As a subsidiary of the AFNOR Group, we offer our services worldwide.
GUTcert für Zertifizierung von erneuerbarem Wasserstoff anerkannt
Das Umweltbundesamt und die Zertifizierungssysteme REDcert und ISCC haben die GUTcert als Zertifizierungsstelle für RFNBO (erneuerbare Kraftstoffe nicht-biogenen Ursprungs) anerkannt.
Eigenständige ISCC PLUS Systemdokumente veröffentlicht
Für ISCC PLUS, bisher immer eng mit dem ISCC-EU-System verknüpft, wurden am 1. Juli 2025 die ersten alleinstehenden ISCC-PLUS-Systemdokumente veröffentlicht. Nun steht eine 18-monatige Übergangsphase mit öffentlicher Konsultation an.
Übergangslösung für die Prüfung von Forstbiomasse unter RED III liegt vor
Solange es keine Risikoeinschätzung nach RED III für Forstanbau in Deutschland gibt, muss Forstbiomasse aufwendig geprüft werden. Nun gibt es eine Übergangslösung vom SURE-System.
RED III: Erwartete Systemänderungen durch Überarbeitung der Richtlinie EU 2018/2001
Im Zuge der anstehenden Umsetzung der RED III (EU 2023/2413) haben die Systemgeber Anpassungen in den jeweiligen Systemdokumenten vorgenommen – GUTcert informiert.
Self-declaration: Producers must provide a signed declaration confirming that the biomass or waste/residual materials comply with the REDcert2 sustainability criteria.
Delivery documentation: Each delivery must be clearly labelled (including certificate number) and weighed or measured to determine the quantity.
Mass balance: A substrate-specific mass balance is required for each location, which allows physical mixing of quantities but records sustainability information separately.
If you decide to work with GUTcert, an on-site audit will be conducted to assess compliance with the requirements of the REDcert2-system. Once GUTcert has successfully reviewed the audit documents, you will receive a certificate proving compliance with the REDcert sustainability criteria. The certificate is valid for one year and is renewed before expiry by means of a recertification audit.
If your company is already ISCC-EU certified, you only need to have the specific PLUS requirements and those of the optionally selected modules audited. With little effort, you can open up many new markets for your company and greatly increase your competitiveness.
Courses offered in the area of Supply Chain and Sustainability Management
We particularly like the interaction with the GUTcert auditors, who have a good understanding of the company-specific processes and procedures from many years of working together.
Michael Langenberg, REG Biofuels Germany GmbH
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The solution- and customer-oriented behaviour of the auditors and contact persons in the back office ensures that we are always very satisfied with the audit.
Manuel Rims, BAT Agrar GmbH & Co. KG
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For our tank terminal, that is part of a leading company in sustainable fuels, the ISCC certificate is of great value if not indispensable. Thanks to the professional support and advice of GUT cert, we have held the ISCC certificate for many years already. We can recommend their support and services.
Kees de Jong, Neste Terminal Rotterdam
We are particularly impressed by the constructive cooperation with the office staff and the auditors on site during the certification process.
Jens Quandt, ReFood GmbH & Co.KG
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We thank GUTcert for their professional support during the certification process. Working with GUTcert helps us to further professionalise our working methods and efficiently advance our biomass projects at our facilities.
