Product specific extra requirements

This page explains the KRAV product-specific extra requirements for different types of production, with links to detailed checklists and standards for areas such as processing, packaging, slaughter, and primary production.

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Processing, Packaging and Handling

The extra requirements for processed food products are in standard 16.9.2 of the KRAV Standards. For multi-ingredient products, ensure that the additional requirements are complied with for each of the ingredients by using the checklists for the primary products. If additives are used they must be in accordance with the KRAV standards and G1.3.1 Additives. 

Slaughter

In order for meat products to be KRAV-certified, production of the meat must also comply with the other relevant standards in section 16.8.

Primary Production

  1. Crop Products (other than greenhouse products, sprouts or mushroom production) and Honey
    There are no extra requirements except for those that are required for all products.
    –The KRAV Checklist for Crop and Honey Production
  2. Sprouts, Greenhouse Products, Mushrooms and Christmas Trees
    In the KRAV Standards the extra requirements for greenhouse products are in standard 16.7.3, for sprouts in standard 16.7.2, and for mushroom cultivation in standard 16.7.6.
    There are currently no certification systems other than the KRAV Standards that comply with the extra requirements for greenhouse products, sprouts or mushroom production.
    – The KRAV Checklist for Sprouts, Greenhouse Products, Mushrooms and Christmas Trees
  3. Wild Harvest Production
    The extra requirements for wild harvest production are in standard 16.7.5 of the KRAV Standards.
    – Certifications that Comply with the KRAV Extra Requirements for Wild Harvest
    – The KRAV Checklist for Wild Harvest Production
  4. Dairy Products
    The extra requirements for dairy products are in standard 16.8.2 of the KRAV Standards.
    –  Certifications that Comply with the KRAV Extra Requirements for Dairy Products
    – The KRAV Checklist for Dairy Products
  5. Eggs and Egg Products
    The extra requirements for eggs and egg products are in standard 16.8.3 of the KRAV Standards.
    – Certifications that Comply with the KRAV Extra Requirements for Eggs and Egg Products
    – The KRAV Checklist for Eggs
  6. Beef and Beef Products
    The extra requirements for beef products are in standards 16.8.4 and 16.8.5 of the KRAV Standards.
    There are currently no certification systems other than the KRAV Standards that comply with the extra requirements for beef and beef products.
    – The KRAV Checklist for Beef Please note that slaughter must also comply with the KRAV Standards.
  7. Sheep and Goat Meat
    The extra requirements for sheep and goat meat are in standards 16.8.4 and 16.8.6 of the KRAV Standards.
    There are currently no certification systems other than the KRAV Standards that comply with the extra requirements for meat from sheep and goats.
    – The KRAV Checklist for Sheep and Goat Meat Please note that slaughter must also comply with the KRAV Standards.
  8. Pork and Pork Products
    The extra requirements for pork products are in standards 16.8.4 and 16.8.7 of the KRAV Standards.
    –  Certifications that Comply with the KRAV Extra Requirements for Pork Products
    –  The KRAV Checklist for Pork Please note that slaughter must also comply with the KRAV Standards.
  9. Chicken Meat from Laying Hens
    The extra requirements for pork products are in standards  16.8.4 and 16.8.8 of the KRAV Standards.
    –  Certifications that Comply with the KRAV Extra Requirements for Poultry Meat
    – The KRAV Checklist for Chicken Meat Please note that slaughter must also comply with the KRAV Standards.
  10.  Aquaculture
    Giant prawns, i.e. large tropical prawns (e.g. scampi) cannot be KRAV-labelled, regardless of any certification (see standard 16.9.1 in the KRAV Standards). Other products from aquaculture certified according to the EU regulation can be KRAV-labelled if they comply with the extra requirements for all products.
  11. National Organic Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (NOP)
    The extra requirements for products certified according to the National Organic Program of the United States Department of Agriculture (NOP) are in section 16.10 of the KRAV Standards.
    – The KRAV Checklist for Crops Certified According to NOP
    – The KRAV Checklist for Animal Products Certified According to NOP