Control mechanisms

Trust ist one thing. Our audits are quite another.

We don’t compromise in this area. Effective monitoring of the implementation of our stringent requirements is vital when it comes to the credibility of our label.

Our label may only be used if clear criteria are met. Compliance is monitored on our behalf by certified, external audit bodies.

This ensures complete objectivity in terms of the audit findings. The audit logs are then evaluated by PRO WEIDELAND Weidecharta GmbH.

If a farm wishes to supply their dairy in accordance with PRO WEIDELAND, an initial on-site visit will be held to verify the farm’s ability to meet the criteria. Production for PRO WEIDELAND is only possible if this visit has a successful outcome. On average, each farm is then audited on-site every three years.

Furthermore, the dairy inspects each farm’s documents annually (farm return, grazing calendar, land-use plan).

In the event of breaches of the PRO WEIDELAND guidelines, sanctions will be imposed that range from corrective measures to exclusion from the programme.

The following external audit companies are currently authorised to conduct PRO WEIDELAND audits:

• QLIP B.V.
• ACG Agrar- Beratungs- und Control GmbH
• LACON GmbH Deutschland
• Landeskontrollverband Niedersachsen e.V.
• SGS Germany GmbH
• ACG Agrar-Control GmbH
• Food quality certification GmbH