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Order No. 2,462 creating within the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) the "Agro+ Integrity Seal", intended to reward agribusiness companies that develop Good Practices of integrity, ethics and sustainability management.

Country/Territory
Brazil
Document type
Regulation
Date
2017
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Livestock
Keyword
Agricultural development Certification Authorization/permit
Geographical area
Amazonia, Americas, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, South America, South Atlantic
Entry into force notes
This Order enters into force on the day of its publication.
Abstract

This Order, consisting of 23 articles divided into seven Chapters, creates within the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Supply (MAPA) the "Agro+ Integrity Seal". This Seal is intended to reward recognized agribusiness companies that develop Good Practices of integrity, ethics and sustainability management, with the objective of: I - encourage the implementation of integrity, ethics and sustainability programmes, in their broad spectrum, namely: economic, social and environmental sector; II - make agribusiness companies aware of their relevant role in fighting corruption and unethical competitive practices; III - recognize integrity, ethics and sustainability practices in agribusiness companies in the national market, in their relationship with each other and with the public sector; and IV - mitigate risks of fraud and corruption in the relations between the public sector and agribusiness companies. The "Agro+ Integrity Seal" will be valid annually and, consequently, change its layout, for the purpose of identifying the year to which the award refers.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.gov.br