Sustainability at Fismer Lecithin:
We Are Now RTRS Certified!

Taking Responsibility, Ensuring Quality, Building Trust.

At Fismer Lecithin, the «multi-talent» lecithin is our core focus. However, for us, top-tier quality means more than just technical purity—it is about origin. We are proud to announce that we have successfully passed the RTRS certification (Round Table on Responsible Soy).

With this milestone, we are sending a clear signal for sustainable soy supply chains and strengthening our expertise as a partner for ecologically responsible solutions.

What Does RTRS Certification Mean?

The RTRS standard is an internationally recognized benchmark for sustainability. It ensures that soy is produced responsibly, ecologically, and with consideration for social impacts. For our customers, this means: Security through certified processes and global transparency.

The 5 Principles of RTRS: Our Promise to You

To achieve certification, five core principles must be met throughout the entire value chain:

1. Legal Compliance: Strict adherence to all applicable laws of the country of origin and international standards.
2. Good Working Conditions: Protecting social rights, excluding discrimination, and maintaining high occupational safety standards.
3. Responsible Community Relations: Respectful engagement with local populations and protection of land rights.
4. Environmental Protection: Preserving biodiversity, prohibiting the conversion of natural forests (in line with EUDR), and protecting valuable ecosystems.
5. Good Agricultural Practices: Protecting soil and water quality while minimizing environmental impacts during cultivation.

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What are the objectives of RTRS?

As an international multi-stakeholder initiative, the Round Table on Responsible Soy (RTRS) brings together players from the entire soy value chain – from farmers and traders to industry representatives and NGOs.

The main objectives of RTRS are:

• Promoting Responsible Production: Ensuring that soy is cultivated in a manner that is environmentally sound, socially adequate, and economically viable.
• Forest Protection: Guaranteeing «Zero Deforestation» and the preservation of valuable ecosystems, which is of central importance, especially with regard to the new EUDR (EU Deforestation Regulation).
• Supply Chain Transparency: Establishing seamless traceability to strengthen consumer confidence in soy products.

The RTRS Production Standard: A Global Benchmark

What exactly lies behind the standard? The RTRS Production Standard is a holistic certification system. It is based on rigorous criteria that go far beyond minimum legal requirements. It ensures that no natural land with high conservation value is converted for soy cultivation and that soil fertility as well as water resources are managed sustainably.

Who needs RTRS certification?

The certification is relevant for all stakeholders who want to be part of a sustainable future:

• Producers (Farmers): To gain access to international markets that prioritize sustainability.
• Traders and Processors: To ensure the integrity of the goods during transport and processing.
• Industrial Companies (such as Fismer Lecithin): To guarantee to customers in industries such as food, pharma, or cosmetics that their raw materials have been sourced according to the highest ethical and ecological standards.

The Path to Certification: How to become RTRS certified?

The process is demanding and requires thorough documentation. It typically includes the following steps:

1. Inventory & Gap Analysis: Assessment of current processes against RTRS requirements.
2. Implementation: Adaptation of management and sourcing systems to meet all social and environmental criteria.
3. External Audit: An independent, accredited certifier verifies on-site (or digitally) whether all indicators are being met.
4. Issuance of Certificate: After a successful audit, the certificate is issued, which must be confirmed through annual surveillance audits.

Tailored Solutions for Your Industry

RTRS certification is a decisive building block for quality assurance in the diverse fields where we provide our lecithin:

• Food Industry: Maximum purity and transparency for your recipes—from baked goods to chocolate production.
• Functional Food & Pharma: Safety and seamless documentation for sensitive applications where trust is the most important ingredient.
• Cosmetics: Sustainable raw materials for «Clean Beauty» concepts and high-end skincare products.
• Animal Nutrition: Responsible sourcing strategies for high-quality feed that meets modern ecological standards.
• Technical Applications: Reliable performance and sustainable supply chains for industrial solutions.

Why Fismer Lecithin?

As a specialist in native and specialty lecithins from soy, rapeseed, and sunflower, we know that trust is built on competence. Our RTRS certification complements our existing ISO 22000:2018 quality management system and guarantees seamless traceability back to the source.

Whether conventional, GMO-free, allergen-free, or in premium organic quality—with Fismer Lecithin, you choose a partner that doesn’t just promise sustainability but actively lives it.

Your Direct Path to Certified Quality

Do you require sustainable and RTRS-certified lecithin for your production, or do you have questions about our quality standards? We would be happy to advise you personally and provide the right product in the highest quality for your specific application in the shortest possible time.

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