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ISO 2200 – Attests to food safety within the supply chain, from the farmers, processors and packaging, transportation and point of sale.
USDA Organic – An American seal accredited by the US De- partment of Agriculture (USDA), aimed at developing, main- taining and expanding the availability of products from coun- tries outside the North American market.
Natural Beef Uruguay – A program aimed fundamentally at food safety, animal welfare, sustainable production and respect for the environment, which guarantees in Uruguay, among other things:
• Year-round birthing and raising of grazing animals
• That no hormones, anabolic steroids or growth promotants
are used
• That no proteins derived from animals are used in cattle feed
European Union organic production logo – The main objec- tive of this logo is to make organic foods and beverages more easily identifiable, along with a system of guarantees that are effectively understood by consumers and that can be summed up as follows:
• At least 95% of the ingredients of agricultural origin were pro- duced using an organic method; only then can the word “or- ganic” or its abbreviation, appear in the product name.
• The product is in compliance with the rules of the control and certification system, approved by each Member State.
• The product comes directly from the producer (if it is in bulk), or is prepared in a sealed package.
• The product contains the name of the manufacturer, proces- sor or seller and the code number of the certification body that verified the last point of operation prior to it being placed on the market.
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