=== WILD COLLECTION ===
WILD COLLECTION
Wild Collection – Harvest Certification
Products harvested / collected from naturally grown plants in the wild can certify under organic standards. The integrity of the collection system should be guaranteed by the operator to ensure the product traceability and compliance with the collection standards.
Defined area for wild collection, Permission from concern authority for wild collection or harvest, Collection management plan, are the important points to be considered for the certification.
DOCUMENT
NOTE : The purpose of this list is to make the operator aware about the certification requirements and documentation. The documents mentioned in the list given below shall be maintained by the operator and be submitted to the Certification Body at the time of inspection.
- Company registration
- Organization chart
- List of approved collectors with details
- Internal collection standards/regulations
- Forest permission letter
- Study of prohibited/restricted/reserved forest by forest department
- Declaration regarding endangered species by forest department
- Proof of study of application of prohibited substances
- Proof of sustainability studies
- Collection management plan
- Collection area map
- Collectors’ training schedule
- Collectors’ training record
- Traceability system
- Product wise collection records
- Plan & sketches of storages
- Sales record
- Subcontract (if any)
- Label draft(s)
- Complaint register
- Details of processing activity (if any)
PROCEDURE
