Soy Network Switzerland defines its requirements on responsible production and sourcing of soy for feed in its core values.
Soya produced responsibly and therefore countable for the achievement of the network’s targets are the Basel Criteria, Bio Suisse Guidelines, Pro Terra Standard, RTRS Non-GM Standard, Danube Soya Standard, Europe Soya Standard and ISCC PLUS Non-GMO. These are the current core standards of the network. A common feature of all of these Standards is their guarantee that soya is produced in responsible and socially acceptable way.
Standards and certifications ensure sustainability
Even though Switzerland is of little relevance in global soy production and trade, Swiss protagonists played an important role in the development of standards for responsible soy production. The Soy Network Switzerland today holds the function of a role model in disseminating these standards.
The current core standards in detail:
- Basler Criteria for responsible soy production. The criteria were developed in 2004 by ProForest on behalf of Coop Switzerland in collaboration with WWF Switzerland.
- ProTerra Certification Standard for social responsibility and environmental sustainability. The standards were developed Cert-ID on the basis of the Basel Criteria. Since 2019, there is also an interpretation for Europe.
- RTRS Standard for Responsible Soy Production und RTRS Chain of Custody Standard (Non GM Modul). The Round Table on Sustainable Soy Association (RTRS) is an association based in Zurich with an office in Buenos Aires.
- The Danube Soya Standard defines the basic principles and requirements of the Danube Soya program. The Danube Soya program has been established to promote the cultivation, processing and marketing of GM-free, origin -conrolled quality soya from the Danube Region.
- Since October 2015 the Europe Soya Standard exists. It additionally allows the certification of soya in the whole Europe Region.
- International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC) offers solutions for the implementation and certification of sustainable, deforestation-free and traceable supply chains. ISCC PLUS is a certification system for all markets and sectors not regulated by the RED or FQD, such as the food, feed or energy markets and for diverse industrial applications.
Importers, traders and feed mills that offer responsible soy, obtain the network status:
Importers with network status - members
Traders and importers with network status - no members
Alfalor
Entrepôts de Bellerive Logistique*
Geisswiesen Mühle AG
Grüninger Mühlen AG*
Karr AG*
Kofmel Mühle*
Kölla
Landi Albis*
Landi Freiamt*
Landi Hünenberg*
Ländle Pellets
Utro Fikovit AG*
Weinlandmühle Trüllikon
Wyden Trade GmbH
*No soy imports in 2021
Feed mills with network status
Members:
Aachtal Futter AG
Egli Mühlen AG
Granovit AG
Kunz Kunath AG
Meliofeed AG
UFA AG
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Alfalor
Amrein Futtermühle AG
Bachtalmühle AG
Brunner AG Mühle Oberembrach
BV Landi March
Fuhrer Futtermühle
Geissbühler Mühle GmbH
Geisswiesen Mühle AG
Getreidesammelstelle Thalheim
Grüninger Mühlen AG
Haldemann Mühle AG
Hofmann Nutrition AG
J. Nufer & CO.
J.+W. Iseli Mühle
Johann Sutter AG
Kofmel Mühle
Landi Aarau-West AG
Landi Aare
Landi Albis
Landi ArcJura SA
Landi Bernhardzell
Landi Bern West
Landi BippGäuThal
Landi Buchsi
Landi Chénens
Landi Eriswil
Landi Freiamt
Landi Hünenberg
Landi Kleindietwil
Landi KoWy
Landi Linden
Landi Luzern-West
Landi Matzingen
Landi Maur
Landi Melchnau-Bützberg
Landi Messen
Landi Moossee
Landi Nottwil-Buttisholz
Landi Oberbalm
Landi Region Aemme
Landi Region Langnau
Landi Riedtwil
Landi Röthenbach-Eggiwil
Landi Sarine
Landi Schneisingen
Landi Schüpfheim-Flühli
Landi Schwarzwasser
Landi Sempach-Emmen
Landi Sense-Düdingen
Landi Simmental-Saanenland
Landi Sursee
Landi Tannzapfenland
Landi Thun
Landi Unterwalden
Landi Vechigen
Landi Wasen-Sumiswald
Landi Wiggen
Landi Wynigen-Burgdorf
Landi Züri Unterland
Ländle Futter
Leibundgut AG
LG Muhen
Moulin Agricole et CC
Moulin de l'Oie
Moulin de la Plaine
Moulin de Payerne
Moulin de Romont SA
Moulin de la Vaux
Moulin de Vicques Charmillot SA
Moulin du Chêne SA
Moulins Mobiles Sàrl
Mühle Bachmann AG
Mühle Burgholz
Mühle Fischer AG
Mühle Fraubrunnen
Mühle Heinz Kohler AG
Mühle Rytz AG
Mühle Scherz AG
Mühle Seengen
Mühle Visp AG
Neumühle Rickenbach
Niederhäuser AG
Obermühle Boswil AG / Walzmühle AG
Raymondaz Sàrl
Stettler Samuel Mühle
Stomeg Stettler AG
Strahm Mühle AG
Stricker & Cie AG
Thurtalfutter AG
Urs Wahrenberger Mühle
Utro Fikovit AG
Weibel & Co. AG
Weinlandmühle Trüllikon
Werner Aeby Mühle
Wicki Mühle AG