Verification framework
The Union's Verification Framework stems from the seven Principles and Criteria as developed by the UNCTAD BioTrade initiative. The framework is an international standard designed in accordance with the requirements for developing Standards as stipulated by the World Trade Organisation (WTO) and the International Social and Environmental Accreditation and Labelling Alliance (ISEAL). These requirements include the need to carry out consultations open to all stakeholders and decision-making mechanisms that respect the balance between different interest groups. They also require the need to periodically review the standards (at least every five years).
The Verification Framework is the tool used to analyse a Trading Member's conduct in comparison to the Principles and Criteria of Ethical BioTrade in order to determine those parts in a Trading Member's operations that need to be addressed. As such, it is also the main tool to develop individual work-plans that guide members towards compliance with the Ethical BioTrade Principles and Criteria and continuous improvement.
Download the verification frameworks
- BioTrade Verification Framework for Native Natural Ingredients, Union for Ethical BioTrade (UEBT), IS 2007-09-20
- Cadre de vérification pour le BioCommerce des ingrédients natifs naturels, Union pour le Biocommerce Ethique (UEBT) IS 2007-09-20
- Marco de verificación de Biocomercio para ingredientes naturales nativos, Unión para el Biocomercio Ético (UEBT) IS 2007-09-20
Guidance
Download the guiding document that accompanied the verification framework in order to help its interpretation at different stages of a value chain:
Standardisation procedure
The Union for Ethical BioTrade is a Full Member of the ISEAL Alliance, the global association for social and environmental standards systems. Our standard-setting processes comply with ISEAL's Code of Good Practice for Setting Social and Environmental Standards. Click here to download the Union's internal procedure for standard setting.
Standardisation process
Twice a year, the Union for Ethical BioTrade publishes a standardisation work programme. Download our current work programme here.
