Technical Report: Analysis of Leather Certification Systems and Recommendations
The aim of this report is to present our final analyses and recommendations concerning Leather Certification Systems as proposed in the fourth stage of the BEEF ON TRACK PROGRAM – ALIGNING THE LEATHER VALUE CHAIN.
The overall objective of this line of action is to increase the use of Leather Platforms to include criteria regarding Monitoring and Verification of the Accountability Framework Initiative (AFi) in their certification processes.
Click here to access the document: https://www.beefontrack.org/public/media/arquivos/1623332181-technical_report_-_analysis_of_leather_certification_systems_and_recommendations_beef_on_track_february21.pdf
Cerrado gets its own protocol
Proforest and Imaflora post on the website of the Beef on Track Program a comparative analysis to build the Voluntary Protocol for Monitoring of Cattle Suppliers in the Cerrado (PVMFGC)
Technology increases transparency in the livestock chain
Tool supports the monitoring of indirect suppliers
Regulating blocked cattle suppliers is possible
The meatpackers can monitor their cattle suppliers more consistently while also helping them to continue qualified to supply, especially with regard to the regulations and liabilities of farms that have been blocked.