Fearn’s Standards and Responsibilities
As a family firm, Fearn’s are committed to ensuring that they comply with all relevant Quality and Safety Standards required to supply their customer’s in today’s exacting markets.
Fearn’s are audited on an annual basis by NSF-CMi (a company who are the leading providers of Independent Assurance and Certification services to the agricultural, produce and processing industries) www.nsf-cmicertification.com and have attained the following accreditations:
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Red Tractor Farm Assurance Produce
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Marks & Spencer Field to Fork
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Sedex (Supplier Ethical Data Exchange System)
(which covers a range of issues related to Responsible Labour Management – to which Fearn’s are totally in agreement with (which is fair treatment of labour in all areas of their business)
Tesco Nurture
Leaf and Leaf Marque
By adhering to the protocol of Leaf/Leaf Marque Fearns demonstrate that they are a Company who care for the environment whilst carrying out their daily work routine, by carefully managing hedgerows thus providing habitats and food for wildlife, using only pesticides and fertilisers where necessary, leaving uncropped areas to encourage wildlife habitats, recycling waste and conserving energy where possible.