Benefits of Group Integrity

                         safe.  convenient.  economic.  credible.

safe

  • significantly decreased risk of compliance problems before, during and after external certification
  • structured and predefined workflows stabilise the internal control system
  • digitalisation prevents data loss
  • data safety is secured with ISO-certified Austrian hosting
  • only registered users have access to the system and its data
  • data visibility and accessibility according to defined user rights and roles
  • systematic monitoring of deviations and corrective measures
  • efficient prevention of conflicts of interest

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convenient

  • the web-based tool requires no installation and is globally accessible
  • the mobile App allows working online and remotely without internet access
  • all relevant data is easily available online in one secure platform
  • error-prone, intricate Excel-files and paper-based documentation are a thing of the past
  • easy data analysis, reporting and sharing
  • multilingual, flexible interface, e.g. in EN, ES, DE, FR, PT,...
  • option to create individual checklists
  • checklists can be automatically updated according to applied standards
  • efficient planning of inspection visits including integration of Google Maps
  • automated email and reminder functions
  • integrated traceability tool "transaction deliveries"

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economic

  • Great benefit-cost ratio (BCR) due to shared infrastructure
  • process optimisation across the organisation
  • less efforts for certification, re-inspections, corrective actions, product recalls, etc.
  • speeding up of administration processes
  • facilitated communication within the group and towards business partners
  • increased likelihood of a successful third-party certification
  • strengthened market position and competitiveness
  • option to increase visibility and exposure by uploading data into Check Organic, the global organic integrity platform

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credible

  • software is based on the Intact-Platform, the worldwide leading end-to-end audit and certification software
  • the tool was developed in cooperation with leading certification bodies, e.g. CERES, Naturland, ECOCERT and others to address the specific needs of small-scale farmers
  • our consultancy draws on more than 30 years of industry experience
  • increased supply chain transparency
  • credible product integrity

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Memberships

As a member of IFOAM Organics, we are connected to hundreds of organic organisations from around the world.

Within the Space2Agriculture network, we exchange ideas on how aerospace can facilitate remote inspections.

Through IoT4Food, we explore how to make the best use of digital data, sensor technology, and artificial intelligence.