Agrocaribe is the first palm oil company in the world to be business alliance for secure commerce-Basc-Certified

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It is the first palm oil mill to be worldwide certified. With this standard, safe commerce is promoted and support for strengthening the safety standards and protecting international trade.


Benefits of obtaining certification:

Processing mill Business Alliance for Secure Commerce–BASC .Besides, Agrocaribe was also the first palm oil company worldwide to be certified with the Rainforest Alliance Certified seal, for being responsible with the environment.

“With this certification we show once more our desire to do good work, the commitment and dedication of our human resources and the team work that has brought us to achieve success. We guarantee our customers the quality that distinguishes us in our palm oil milling process. Also, being BASC certified, will facilitate international trade by establishing management standards and safety standards and procedures”.

The General Manager of Agrocaribe, stated the importance of the BASC

“The result of this audit shows the effort, which is why I would like to send my warmest and sincere congratulations to Agrocaribe for implementing a Control and Safety Management System”.

Juan Ricardo Castillo, CEO for BASC Guatemala

Through certification, Agrocaribe, guarantees its customers safety in the production chain and shipping logistics and will have as a competitive advantage the safety and quality with which the palm oil milling process is performed.

“It is a pleasure to have accompanied you and be part of the BASC certification of Agrocaribe. We saw the commitment of the senior management in the implementation of the Control and Safety Management System. I congratulate you, you are the first palm oil milling plant in the world to receive this certification and have become a role model for companies involved in international trade in Guatemala”.

Carlos Corea, from BASC Management Systems Guatemala

Objectives

BASC's main objective is promoting development and executing preventive actions to avoid its products or services in international trade to be used as a means for the transfer of terrorism, narcotics, chemical precursors and other illegal substances.