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03/05/2013
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Institute will grant any identifying stamp of compliance from suppliers that meet sustainability indicators and social
Fish is the first product to receive the Seal regulated Amazon
Pirarucu, freshwater cod is popularly known as the Amazon
PHOTO: DISCLOSURE / THE GLOBE AGENCY
RIO - Inmetro just published the rules for the voluntary certification of Pirarucu Salgado Seco, popularly known as cod Amazon. For the Seal of Conformity Identification, fish typical of the region will be assessed from the production process until the sale, and must ensure the sustainability of the entire production chain and answer the social aspects, such as not using slave labor and offer workers all necessary protective equipment.
- Certification also aims to be a differential sales for micro entrepreneur, both at home and abroad, with evaluation of Inmetro, which has international recognition - adds Gustavo Kuster, Head of Programs Division Compliance Assessment Institute .
Alfredo Lobo, Director of Quality Inmetro, emphasizes that the seal will give the consumer the assurance of a product to be acquiring a prime area, which is the Amazon, and in a sustainable way, preserving the environment for future generations.
The certification program includes pirarucu Amazon Seal, created just over a year INMETRO, which consists of monitoring quality requirements, social economic and environmental impact of products manufactured with raw materials coming from the Brazilian Amazon, and having part or the entire production process installed in the region.
The Pirarucu is the first product to receive the Seal regulated Amazon. However, Lobo says that there are herbal medicines, pharmaceuticals, bio-jewels, sustainable packaging, cosmetics and other foods in the study.
Source: The Globe - Online
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