This idea is closely linked to that of food safety, which in turn cannot be achieved without food security. The United Nations’ Agenda 2030 has as its Second Sustainable Development Goal (SDG), “End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture”. Food is essential for our existence, so the elimination of any kind [...]

La inocuidad alimentaria se refiere a las condiciones y prácticas que preservan la calidad de los alimentos para prevenir la contaminación y las enfermedades transmitidas por el consumo de los mismos. […]

At Grupo La Caña, we've got it clear, we know that the only viable growth strategy depends on striving for excellence in processes, management of talent and people as well as our farmers' and customers' satisfaction on a constant basis. This leads us to understanding quality and social responsibility as a work philosophy, not just as [...]

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) needs to deal with as many areas as there are production lines in the company and business. Even if in the fields GRASP is the one who certifies us being socially responsible as far as CSR is concerned for commercial farms, SEDEX, through its SMETA section, looks out for the rights the [...]

Corporate Social Responsibility has become enormously valued in the eyes of a society particularly critical of social injustice, child labour and the unacceptable conditions of some workers.  Aware that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) was turning into an important determinant for European markets, GlobalGAP, the main standard of good agricultural practice in our sector, decided to commit [...]

To refer to microbiological control is to refer to hygiene throughout the entire food chain, from production in the fields to the moment the food arrives in consumers’ homes. This control is geared towards the detection of microorganisms, toxins and metabolites present in fruit and vegetables in quantities that could pose a risk to health. Regulation [...]