To show the market your company is committed toward sustainability and mitigation of illicit practices, fraud, bribery and corruption, the MAPA’S (Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supplies) More Integrity Seal is one of the ways to add value and to gain a competitive edge in the market.
This recognition seeks to value companies, including cooperatives and the fishing industry, committed to labor and environmental legislation and to eliminating illegal practices involving fraud, bribery and corruption, and which employ their efforts in implementing compliance, transparency, risk management policies and which show an evolution in their integrity and sustainable management programs.
Every year companies receive and award and those that seek that recognition need to enroll in MAPA’S official website and follow the analysis stems. Upon being approved, they may receive the seal and use it in products, commercial websites, advertisement and publications.
Preparation of plans of action for adjusting to the requirements of the seal and subsequent application thereof.
Support int he implementation of the necessary actions, such as: management of Hotline; Code of Ethics; preparation/review of policies and procedures; supplier management; risk assessment, preparation of the Sustainable Management Program technical report; alignment of actions to the 17 SDO; and adjustment of social and environmental practices.
Understanding the maturity level and how far along the company is in the development of the implemented actions.
Support in the process of application, obtaining and/or renewing this recognition and market differentiator
Companies must demonstrate their commitment and engagement in anti-corruption practices through supporting documentation. To this end, MAPA will evaluate
The second pillar of MAPA's assessment for obtaining the Seal is Labor. To be approved, the company must:
The third pillar of MAPA's assessment concerns sustainability. To be approved, the company must
As an evaluation requirement, the company must submit a technical report specifying compliance with the sustainable actions of Good Agricultural Practices.
Important: Agribusiness companies may replace the report called the Sustainable Management Program with a Sustainability Report or a Sustainable Management Report, both attested to by a certification body.
certifying body.
The Sector Pillar only applies to companies in the cotton sector. To be approved, the company must:
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