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A real crop specialist

always start by protecting the crop

'A real crop specialist'
A real crop specialist always start by protecting the crop

Stewardship

Certis Europe seeks to ensure that its crop protection products are used in a sustainable way to maximize the benefits and to minimize the risks associated with their use in the best interests of all direct stakeholders and the wider society.

Product Stewardship policy

Certis Europe has adopted the principle of a life cycle management of its products from their discovery and development to their use and final disposal or phase-out. This so-called Product Stewardship Policy is based on the International Code of Conduct on Pesticide Management (FAO, 2014). The overall aim of Product Stewardship is to ensure that  crop protection products are used in a sustainable way to maximize the benefits and to minimize the risks associated with the use of the products in the best interest of all direct stakeholders and the wider society.

Discover our new logo Stewardship Certis

Certis Europe has implemented a Product Stewardship Policy that aims to ensure our crop protection products are used in a safe and sustainable way. To maximize the benefits and minimize risks associated with the use of the products, specific Stewardship Programmes have been developed. 

To increase awareness of these programmes Certis has created a new logo. 

 

CIPC cleaning stores manual

Following the decision of the European Commission not to renew the use of the active substance chlorpropham (CIPC), the European organizations in the potato value chain have jointly drawn up a manual for cleaning stores where chlorpropham has been used. The manual supports growers with storage in achieving maximum reduction of chlorpropham residues in order to reduce the risk of cross-contamination as much as possible.

To achieve this Certis actively...

promotes the safe use of our products by education, guidance and training to customers, contract applicators and farmers.

invests in the development of new products, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and in  the development of improved application and risk mitigation techniques.

cooperates with various parties and stake holders in (inter-) national working groups to invest in and promote Best Practice Management of crop protection products.

implements Product Stewardship responsibilities in key role profiles on corporate and national management level. For further information about specific Stewardship programmes, please follow the links below.

Integrated crop Management

Our Integrated Crop Management programmes for indoor and outdoor crops deliver solutions that support sustainable production and meet stringent food safety requirements. Benefits include the minimization of residues in the produce, low risk of resistance development and increased safety for workers and the environment.

Industry stewardship programmes

BE CIPC COMPLIANT

Provides up to date technical guidance and Best Management Practices for the application of chlorpropham products (CIPC) in potato stores with focus on the UK market.

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Integrated Pest Management

Leaflet on keys aspects of Integrated Pest Management

ECPA (European Crop Protection Association)

Gives information, background and industry commitment/position on key subjects related with Plant Protection Products in Europe.

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TOPPS WATER PROTECTION

Extensive information on the TOPPS project to train farmers to prevent surface water contamination by the use of Plant Protection Products.

 

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CropLife International

Provides tools and information from the Global Crop Protection Industry on Stewardship and Best Management Practices for handling of Plant Protection Products.

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