Social Responsibility and Working Conditions
KRAV wants the people involved in producing our food to have good working conditions. KRAV standards are based on the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights and the ILO Core Conventions. Requirements of this kind are not included in the EU regulation on organic production.
Requirements for Working Conditions
In Sweden, these standards primarily require businesses to comply with national labour legislation. In addition, there are requirements relating to information provided to workers and to accommodation if it is provided by the employer.
KRAV-certified businesses must ensure that workers:
- receive an employment contract in a language they understand
- are not subjected to discrimination
- receive wages in accordance with collective agreements, or wages that are customary within the profession or industry
- work hours that comply with collective agreements
- are protected from work-related injuries and illness
- have access to safe and hygienic accommodation where accommodation is provided by the employer
Production Outside Sweden for KRAV-Certified Products
Imported organic products must meet KRAV’s additional requirements for working conditions in order to be sold as KRAV-certified products.
These requirements include ensuring that human rights violations do not occur in connection with production, that workers have the right to organise and bargain collectively, and that child labour and forced labour are not used.
For products imported from countries within the EU or EEA, as well as Switzerland, the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Japan, the KRAV-certified company must assess risks in the supply chain and work to promote good working conditions.
For products imported from countries outside these regions, an independent audit must be conducted at the production site to verify compliance with KRAV’s additional requirements for working conditions.