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TASCC & RED Certification for Safety and Compliance

Trade assurance for combinable crops, food and animal feeds as well as renewable energy compliance.

Kiwa Agri Food provides certification for the AIC Trade Assurance Scheme for Combinable Crops (TASCC) and Renewable Energy Directive (RED) audits. TASCC protects the food and feed supply chain from contamination between farm gate and processor, while RED audits ensure compliance with EU renewable energy obligations.

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TASCC ensures crops like grain and oilseeds meet food and feed safety standards

Reduces feed and food safety incident risks

Maintains feed and food supply chain traceability

Builds trust with customers, regulators, and supply chain partners within the UK

RED ensures biofuels meet sustainability criteria and qualify under the UK Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO).

UK Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation (RTFO)

It demonstrates that biofuel meets these criteria to use feedstocks produced under a recognised sustainability standard scheme, such as those recognised by the European Commission.

European Commission.

Audits maintain compliance with GB renewable energy targets

TASCC Certification

Covers four codes of practice:

Road Haulage – transport of bulk combinable crops, dry feed materials/ingredients, compound animal feeding stuffs and as-grown cereal/herbage seed
Storage – in bins, flat stores and silos including temporary storage including drying, cleaning, conditioning, blending, packing and simple processing of Combinable Crops.
Merchanting – Trading of combinable crops for food, feed and biofuel use, including the purchase and supply of compound feed and feed materials
Testing – Ensuring the safety and quality of food and animal feed through rigorous testing and sampling procedures.

RED Audit

Joint audits with TASCC – resulting in overall cheaper audit costs
Maintain legal obligation to REDIII – through annual audits
Customer acceptance – recognition throughout Europe
Certification status displayed on AIC Assurance Checker

Define scope and requirements

Conduct combined TASCC and RED audits

Provide actionable reports and guidance

Support ongoing certification and improvement

Cost Efficiency

Combined audits save time and money

Earned Recognition

Demonstrating robust management of trade assurance schemes granting valuable earned recognition with the UK Government, reducing the burden of inspections for Participants with fewer inspections by enforcement officers, duplication, and reduced cost and resources.

Legal Compliance

AIC provides members with regular briefings, which provide timely updates on legislative changes and industry developments to support enhanced legal compliance and best practice.

Operational Excellence

Reduce risk and improve processes.

Flexibility

A range of audits now exist including on-site and remote - this allows for flexibility for the Participant.

Trade Assurance Checker

AIC offers a Trade Assurance Checker with an integrated mobile app and automatic alert system, giving participants easy access to live updates, assurance status changes, and scheme listings—even when working remotely, such as on weighbridges

Market Advantage for RED certification

Meeting sustainability criteria for customers and regulators within the EU.

Who We Work With

Supporting the Agricultural and Energy Supply Chain

- Crop merchants and hauliers

- Storage and testing facilities

- Renewable energy producers and traders

- Earned Recognition with the Food Standards Agency (FSA) in England and Wales, Food Standards Scotland (FSS), the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA)/FSA Northern Ireland

Food Standards Agency (FSA) Food Standards Scotland (FSS) Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) FSA Northern Ireland

What is TASCC?

The TASCC Assurance Scheme comprises standard requirements that Participants must achieve, to comply with food/feed safety legislation and ensure food/feed safety when transporting, storing, merchanting as well as sampling and testing.

Why combine TASCC and RED audits?

It saves time and cost while meeting both food safety and renewable energy compliance requirements.

How often are audits conducted?

Typically annually to validate each certificate for both TASCC and RED, along with scheduled additional visits.

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Additional information

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SCF 007 003 Iss 27 TASCC Application Form.pdf

Partner with Kiwa to ensure your operations meet TASCC and RED standards for safety, legality, and compliance.