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Consisting of experts and scholars from all different fields, the A.A. advisory team possesses a professional and rigorous background to provide professional advice to the food and beverage industry and consumers.

Food safety and sanitation are indeed very complicated. There are numerous imported food products from different countries into Taiwan, making it difficult for the government authorities to regulate them. However, although food sanitation is the public's basic request, it has become a key indicator to evaluate whether the government cares for the people's well-being. Therefore, it is the government's mission and important policy to ensure food safety for all. The real key to food safety and consumer trust is the government's proactive approach to food safety regulations. Furthermore, if the government does not take active and effective action to manage food safety, there will be no protection and no assurance that food will be safe, so that the public's health cannot be safeguarded and the social stability can hardly be maintained.

To ensure food sanitation and safety for the people, the relevant units have encouraged the industry to establish a self-management system, focusing on the safety for the consumer, and to facilitate the overall development of the domestic food industry in order to upgrade the industry and make the domestic food industry more capable of competing in the international market. Also, the relevant units promote mutual authentication among international food products to ensure the safety and sanitation of imported and exported foods.

The A.A. advisory team consists of experts and scholars to evaluate the food and beverage industry's personnel, workplaces, facilities and quality assurance system management, and encourage the excellent food and beverage industry to continue to comply with the Good Hygiene Practice (GHP) to enhance the sanitation and safety for food services, while providing a reference for consumers.

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About the Global Sustainable Development

The objectives of sustainable development are closely related to our lives, including ending poverty, reducing food waste, and so on; these are all closely related to "people".

The most intuitive connection to sustainability is the environment and ecology. The goal is the protection of the natural environment, such as climate action, conservation of marine ecology, and the reform of the consumption pattern for human beings.

Encourage people to reconsider the sustainability of natural resources.

At the 70th anniversary of the United Nations in 2015, the document "Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" was released as a guide for action, focusing on people, the earth, prosperity, peace, partnership and other key connections. The document aims to ensure that by 2030, the world will be united to eliminate poverty and hunger, to achieve dignity, justice, and tolerance in a peaceful society, to protect the Earth's environment, to develop human well-being, and to ensure that present and future generations can live in a peaceful and prosperous world. The sustainable development concept is firmly integrated into all European treaties and has been a core value of European policy for years. The U.N. General Assembly adopted the Agenda 2030 and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in 2015, bringing a global impact to promote sustainable development. The E.U. is committed to ensuring that the benefits of the SDGs are optimized.

From the perspective of integration and diversity, the SDGs outline the overall development of the world from a diversified perspective, with the possibility of interweaving and convergence in various fields, to cover three major aspects of sustainable development more explicitly: (1) economic growth, (2) social progress, and (3) environmental protection. There is a great change in the way the society considers itself, not only in economic aspects but also in environmental and social aspects. It is not only governments and corporations that need to take responsibility for this change, but global citizens can also transform the entire society through their consumption, communication, and actions.

Global stricter requirements

The European Union has been considering sustainable development as a key objective for policy making over the years. In 2001, the E.U. adopted the European Union Sustainable Development Strategy (EU SDS), based on the E.U. Sustainable Development Indicators (SDIs). The E.U. had already integrated the sustainable development element into its regional development policies in the 1990s, resulting in the adoption of the E.U. Sustainable Development Indicators (SDIs) in 2000 and the Europe 2020 strategy in 2011. In April 2020, the European Commission proposed the "E.U. Recovery Plan" to ensure that the European Green Deal guides all major investments in the future. By 2050, the transport sector will be required to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 90%. It will also promote the transition to low-carbon fuels and low-carbon vehicles, such as electric vehicles, by providing economic (price) incentives and building infrastructure. Particular measures include: stopping the fossil fuel subsidies and adding the external environmental costs to the transportation costs in order to achieve the vision of sustainable mobility.

In terms of policy and implementation of sustainable development, the E.U. has been planning for this since the 1990s. In 2000, it followed the MDGs to publish two major sustainable development policies, EU SDS and Europe 2020, and issued multi-directional communication and working papers. The E.U. has been working with 28 members and their peripheral organizations to implement these policies, and the results are now visible. It is now well on track to move to the next phase: the 2030 Agenda.

The European Sustainable Development Network (ESDN) has published its 45th quarterly report, "The Role of European Parliaments in the Implementation of the 2030 Agenda and the SDGs" in July 2017. The report examines the current status of implementation of the 2030 Agenda and SDGs in 10 European national legislatures.

Headquartered in Vienna, Austria, ESDN is an organization founded by government officials and sustainability experts from eight European countries. The objective of ESDN is to assist European countries in developing their sustainability strategies. Founded in 2002, ESDN was originally an annual sustainability conference held in European countries before being expanded into a permanent networking organization. In 2006, ESDN established the Steering Group (currently composed of seven countries) and the ESDN Office (a permanent executive body) in order to accelerate sustainable development in Europe. In May 2006, ESDN started releasing a quarterly report.

The European Commission has set up the Multi-Stakeholder Platform to create more communication opportunities with the European Parliament and more stakeholders.

The Finnish government completed a full government report in March 2017, which describes all sustainable practices conducted by the legislative branch. People could look at the government's annual report and see the SDGs' implementation status and progress made by the responsible units. Since 2004, the Bundestag has responded to implement the SDGs. In February 2014, the Bundestag established the Parliamentary Advisory Council on Sustainable Development to discuss SDG-related issues. In Greece, the General Secretariat of the Greek Government (GSG) promised in December 2016 to unify the executive and legislative powers to implement the SDGs; the GSG is the highest body in Greece to implement the SDGs. The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs began setting up a group to work on the SDGs in 2013, which was transformed into the Standing Sub-Committee on Implementation of the 2030 Agenda in September 2015. This committee hopes to improve the performance and to guide people and policy-making towards the SDGs.

ABOUT THE CODEX ALIMENTARIUS

The Codex Alimentarius, also known as "Food Code", is a collection of international standards, guidelines and operating specifications, designed to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair standards in the food trade, In addition, we are responsible to coordinate all the work related to the food standards formulation. This code is applicable to all countries in the world, and it has been affirmed and recognized in the food safety inspection and animal and plant quarantine measures agreement, and has become an international reference standard.

CODEX was established in 1963 by the FAO and WHO. It is a collection of international standards, guidelines and codes of practice to protect the health of consumers and ensure fair practices in the food trade. It also helps coordinate the food standards work between intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations so that consumers can trust the safety and quality of the products they buy and importers can have confidence that the food they order will meet the specifications.

CAC currently has 165 member countries, representing approximately 98% of the world's population. The WTO requires that the Codex Alimentarius is a code of food standard for all nations. These standards and regulations are important to guide countries in establishing food standard systems, reducing non-tariff barriers, and resolving trade disputes. CODEX has become the only and most important fundamental reference for consumers, food manufacturers, food regulatory authorities and international trade in food worldwide. The Codex covers food product standards, biotechnology specifications, pesticide evaluation, pesticide residue levels, contaminant guidelines, evaluation of food additives, evaluation of animal drugs and so on.

FAO’s work in support of Codex

The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (French: L'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l'Alimentation et l'Agriculture, abbreviated as ONUAA), known as FAO, is a specialized agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. The Commission, also known as CAC, was established in 1963 by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the World Health Organization (WHO) under their Joint FAO/WHO Food Standards Programme. It is used to develop food standards, codes and documents, such as implementation standards. The programme's main objectives are to protect the health of consumers, ensure fair practices in the food trade, and harmonize all the food standards work among organizations and non-governmental organizations.

A.A. has always referred to various international standard food regulations during our selection process. Naturally, this also includes The Codex Alimentarius. We regularly update our database in keeping with the most recent changes in the Code.

In addition to the Codex Alimentarius, the FAO and WHO have collaborated to support the Codex Alimentarius and provide scientific advice on food safety, which is also included in the A.A. considerations and codes.

The Consensus between A.A. and the Codex Alimentarius

A.A. has been strictly applied to the fundamental elements in global food safety governance to ensure food safety for consumers.

These include the scope and usage of food additives, food labeling, and pesticides and veterinary drugs residues. A.A. is committed to protecting everyone's health with a more professional and careful attitude.

We believe that as everyone's health consciousness grows deeper and deeper, people will realize that raw, simple, anti-additive food is pure and that it is what the body needs.

By awakening to the original need with every power gathered in the present moment. No more desires or unnecessary burdens.Only by returning to the purest lifestyle can we bring the world a better future.

Click here to view the latest version of the Codex Alimentarius Standard

Certification System

The objective of the A.A. Certification

Since the 19th century, many different food additives have been developed to satisfy the needs for food production with the increasing use of processed foods in the food sector. So, the use of such additives has become more popular. International organizations such as the WHO and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), as well as the Food and Drug Administration in each country, have imposed strict regulations on food additives, and carefully assessed the risks of food additives to human health. The Codex Alimentarius Commission has also developed food labeling standards and guidelines that have been implemented in most countries, so that food manufacturers have an obligation to indicate which additives are contained in their products. For example, in the European Union, " E-numbers" are codes for substances used as food additives; people who are allergic or sensitive to certain food additives should check the labels carefully.

The Anti-Additive Clean Label Organization promotes and encourages the food and beverage industry not to use food additives in the restaurant and product manufacturing process. The organization has been certified by the European Union and is allowed to promote Restaurant and Food Anti-additive Certification, Sugar Certification and Anti-additive Certification of Pet Food from an impartial third-party status. We invite experts and scholars in this field to serve as advisors and uphold the interest recusal principle to conduct certification assessments externally. With Restaurant and Food Anti-additive Certification, Sugar Certification and Anti-additive Certification of Pet Food, we hope to effectively reduce the use of food additives, and together with the following verification principles, to eliminate unnecessary additional additives, so that consumers have more quality food choices to protect health and consumer rights.

In addition, cleaning products used in daily life have been getting more and more attention in all countries and regions in recent years. It is an important social issue for consumers to be able to clearly identify the content and materials in all kinds of products; it is also important for upstream and downstream manufacturers to be able to maintain the production standards more effectively as well as to be able to show significant differences in distribution channels.

We welcome all manufacturers who also support the concept of no (fewer) additives and the cleanliness of their products to join the A.A. certification to promote sustainability!

1. Comply with SDGS core objectives to achieve sustainable development and social benefits

   According to the United Nations' 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the SDGs contain 17 goals, 169 targets and 230 indicators to help the world work together towards sustainability. A.A. is committed to complying with the SDGs values, particularly in terms of zero hunger, good health and well-being, clean water and sanitation, responsible consumption and production, climate action, life below water, life on land, and diversified partnerships - all types of sustainable development are the goals and social benefits that A.A. aims to achieve.

2. The fairness of third-party certification

   Third party certification in all kinds of business activities must be open, fair and equitable in order to be effective. The third party must have absolute authority and prestige, and must be independent of the first party and the second party, and must have no financial interest or equal interest with the first party and the second party, or have the obligation and responsibility to protect the rights and interests for both parties, in order to gain the full trust from both parties. Furthermore, the third party has a social responsibility to enhance mutual trust between producers and consumers, between governments and producers, and between governments and consumers.

   Whether or not a product has been certified in international trade activities is crucial if it is to be recognized in the market. Therefore, the quality of certification is the key to maintaining the credibility of the certification system. Through an impartial third-party certification system, a certification agency that has been qualified to meet all international standards will perform document review, on-site audits, and sampling inspections to certify those who meet the certification standards and continue to confirm conformity by means of follow-up inspections and random checks on commercially available products. The name of the certification agency, product name, traceability code, and the method to disclose the information should be marked in order to help consumers identify and inquire; thus, environmental sustainability can be achieved after the certification mechanism is in place.

3. Upgrade the goodwill and brand image

   Our experts in the related fields will advise and adjust the current production process to meet the certification standards. After the standard is met, the certification label authorized by A.A. will be issued to the manufacturer, allowing consumers to identify the anti-additive products. Of course, the manufacturer will undoubtedly be more recognizable to consumers, and the product's market differentiation and brand image will be upgraded accordingly.

4. Win-win marketing campaign

   A.A. organizations in all countries have been working hard to organize all kinds of activities to promote anti-additive products and concepts, greatly increase the exposure for manufacturers, establish a good interaction with consumers, and further improve the operating profit for all kinds of product manufacturers.

5. Interdisciplinary Communication

   A.A. uses all kinds of platforms to share and exchange practical information on industry changes and the production technology development in each country so that each member of the A.A. organization can get the latest industry news instantly.

   The exchange between the different industries makes it possible to further enhance innovation in each field.

6. Access to the latest information on the anti-additive process around the world

   Every A.A. organization actively organizes domestic and international industry conferences, seminars, educational training or promotional activities. The members who join the advisory program can receive relevant subsidies and benefits, and obtain the latest production technology information.

7. Immediately access to international and local laws and regulations

   In addition to providing advice to manufacturers on the latest regulations in each country, the Organization also acts as a bridge between governments and manufacturers from all over the world so that they can receive real-time information on the laws and regulations around the world. Whether it is in international trade or access to different markets, it can play an effective and immediate role and therefore leads to a positive interaction between manufacturers and governments.

- Documents required to apply for A.A. certification and guidance -

驗證原則

1. Do not change the taste of the ingredients with food additives.

2. Do not shorten the production time or process with food additives.

3. Do not over-prolong the shelf life with food additives.

4. The ingredients on the menu are not factory-made products, and they should be handled and prepared in the restaurant.

5. The personnel, operation sites, sanitation management of facilities and quality assurance system shall meet the regulations on good hygiene practice for foods.

6. The products and processes have no or minimal impact on the human body, or are the least burdensome.

7. They are friendly to animals, plants and the environment.

8. The manufacturing process does not generate excessive waste in resources and has no impact on the environment.

9. Comply with the international standards or criteria based on the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) (e.g. DIN, SGS, and others) to ensure the transparency, comparability and credibility of the reports.

10. The certification will examine whether it is in line with the SDGs.

    Note: Issues related to the traceability of ingredients, such as whether the ingredients are organic, the ingredients' origin, are not included in the scope of A.A. certification.

Certification standards and advisory fees:

RESTAURANT AND PRODUCT CERTIFICATION

1. A.A. CLEAN LABELl CERTIFIED ONE STAR: Among the six commonly used food additives, there are no flavor enhancer and bleaching agents.

2. A.A. CLEAN LABELl CERTIFIED TWO STARS: Among the six commonly used food additives, there is no flavor enhancer, bleaching agent, quality improvement, artificial color and artificial flavor.

3. A.A. CLEAN LABELl CERTIFIED THREE STARS: Among the six commonly used food additives, there is no flavor enhancer, bleaching agent, quality improvement, artificial color, artificial flavor and preservatives.

4. A.A. CLEAN LABEL 100% ADDITIVE-FREE: None of the food additives listed in TFDA's "Standards for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of Food Additives" has been found.

5. A.A. CLEAN LABEL MEMBER: Recognize the anti-additive principle and are willing to work together to promote anti-additive or receive A.A.' advisory from working towards the anti-additive certification.

SUGAR CONTENT CERTIFICATION

No added sugar, less added sugar or contains sweeteners in food.

1. A.A. CLEAN LABEL SUGAR-FREE: It does not contain any sweeteners, sugar substitutes or syrups.
   The sugar in solids and liquids is in compliance: no more than 0.5 grams per 100 grams of solid/semi-solid/liquid.

2. A.A. CLEAN LABEL LOW SUGAR: It contains sweeteners, sugar substitutes, syrups and natural sugars.
   The sugar in solids and liquids is in compliance: No more than 5 grams per 100 grams of solids/semi-solids and no more than 2.5 grams per 100 grams of liquids.

3. A.A. CLEAN LABEL REAL SUGAR: It does not contain sweeteners, sugar substitutes, syrups, only natural sugar is added.

Pet food certification

1. A.A. CLEAN LABELl CERTIFIED ONE STAR: Among the six commonly used food additives, there are no flavor enhancer and bleaching agents.

2. A.A. CLEAN LABELl CERTIFIED TWO STARS: Among the six commonly used food additives, there is no flavor enhancer, bleaching agent, quality improvement, artificial color and artificial flavor.

3. A.A. CLEAN LABELl CERTIFIED THREE STARS: Among the six commonly used food additives, there is no flavor enhancer, bleaching agent, quality improvement, artificial color, artificial flavor and preservatives.

4. A.A. CLEAN LABEL 100% ADDITIVE-FREE: None of the food additives listed in TFDA's "Standards for Specification, Scope, Application and Limitation of Food Additives" has been found.

5. A.A. CLEAN LABEL MEMBER: Recognize the anti-additive principle and are willing to work together to promote anti-additive or receive A.A.' advisory from working towards the anti-additive certification.

Daily necessities certification

The impact on people or the environment is irreversible in some cases caused by the serious harmful results of Substances of Very High Concern.

Under Article 57 of the EU REACH, SVHC is determined in accordance with the following criteria:

1. Substances that may be carcinogenic, mutagenic or toxic to reproduction (CMR)

2. Substances with persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic (PBT) or very persistent and very bioaccumulative (vPvB)

3. Other substances that have been identified, on a case-by-case basis, from scientific evidence as causing probable serious effects to human health or the environment (e.g. endocrine disrupters)

4. E.U. standards for soluble substances in products

In response to the preceding regulations, the Organization has assisted in confirming whether the products contain substances of very great concern and whether their concentration exceeds 0.1% to ensure that the products meet the basic requirements for environmental protection and safety in accordance with REACH regulations.

Please contact your local A.A. office for additional information on the certification procedures.

Cosmetics certification

The Cosmetics Regulation (E.C.) No 1223/2009 is the main regulatory framework for the finished cosmetic products launched in the E.U. market. This legislation affects the manufacturers and importers of cosmetics and the suppliers of cosmetic ingredients. In addition, the regulation prohibits the final formulas, ingredients or ingredient compositions and/or finished cosmetic products that have undergone animal testing from placing on the E.U. market. This certification is based on E.U. standards and checks the certified products in each country.

Refer to The Official Cosmetic Ingredient Database in EU list of banned/restricted cosmetic ingredients in EU:

1. Banned (Annex II)

2. Restricted (Annex III)

3. Colorants (Annex IV)

4. Preservatives (Annex V)

5. UV filters (Annex VI)

6. Comply with Animal Testing Ban - Testing ban and Marketing ban

We help evaluate the product safety for cosmetic manufacturers prior to placing their products on the market to provide evidence that the conditions of use are considered reasonable and foreseeable for human health in their intended use.

Please contact your local A.A. office for additional information on the certification procedures.

Residue certification

In current agricultural practice, raising animals for food relies heavily on the use of compounds with pharmacological activity: drugs. The use of drugs in food-producing animals is essential to the health and well-being of these animals and is fundamental to the industrial economy.

There are five major classes of drugs used in food animals:

1. Topical antiseptics, bactericides, and fungicides used to treat surface skin or hoof infections, cuts, and abrasions.

2. Ionophores, which alter rumen microorganisms to provide more favorable and efficient energy substrates from the bacterial conversion of feed and impart some degree of protection against some parasites.

3. Steroid anabolic growth promoters (whose mechanism of action resides in the interaction of estrogen-, progesterone-, or testosterone-like compounds with specific classes of hormone receptors in animal cells) and peptide production enhancers (recombinant bovine somatotropin for increased milk production in dairy cows).

4. Anti-parasite drugs.

5. Antibiotics as used to control overt and occult diseases and to promote growth.

6. Other U.N. and E.U. standards for limitation

The Organization assists in evaluating the use of drugs in food animal production, the practices used to administer these drugs to animals, and the processes used for drug therapy to determine the risks associated with the use of drugs in food animals.

Please contact your local A.A. office for additional information on the certification procedures.

Halal plus certification

A Halal certified product is a product certified to be in compliance with a series of manufacturing standards specified according to the Islamic Law or ‘Shariah’. These standards regulate all the related aspects of the products, including its ingredients, feeds and slaughtering of animal-based material, manufacturing process, hygiene and safety requirements, packaging, labeling, and transportation, etc.

According to Halal' s higher cleanliness and hygiene assessment on products and raw materials, more strict cleanliness standards are set:

1. Natural ingredients: no artificial fragrances, colors and preservatives or synthetic additives.

2. Simple: Fewer chemicals and recognizable ingredients that don't sound chemical or artificial.

3. Transparency: Information about the raw material sources and product manufacturing processes.

4. Minimal processing: Processing using techniques that consumers do not recognize as manual.

According to the aforesaid specifications for food additives, the Organization verifies that the products meet the halal standards and cleanliness requirements.

Please contact your local A.A. office for additional information on the certification procedures.

Members' Benefits

1. Participate in all kinds of seminars and training courses and receive the advisory service for the anti-additive production process.

2. Periodically receive updates on events, regulations and anti-additive knowledge and newsletters.

3. Get discount offers, and have priority to participate in the global pure taste evaluation and related activities organized by the organization.

4. Access to anti-additive networks and communities around the world to create more opportunities for business collaboration.

5. Enjoy occasional events and new knowledge exclusively with international members and use organizational channels to expand brand exposure.

6. International members are considered one of the A.A. partners, and they can increase the brand reliability and professionalism by using the organization's credibility.

7. By being certified by E.U. A.A., the organization and the brand have cooperated and communicated with each other in mutual benefits, thus creating a win-win situation.

Participate in social welfare

Based on the United Nations Sustainable Development

The United Nations officially launched the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) last year, which provide a comprehensive picture for each developing and developed country. The five P's of Sustainable Development Goals are: Social (People), Economic (prosperity), Environmental (Planet), Governance (Peace), and Implementation (Partnership).

The goal of sustainable development is implemented in international norms, principles, agreements and treaties to protect human rights and the environment, reduce ecological footprints, eliminate unequal development, erase the debts in developing countries, and stimulate the movement of innovation and technology. It also provides a direction and vision for global progress, integrates people and the environment to help international communities overcome the old economic growth, taking into account the balance, health, food, poverty, education, and climate change.

A.A. incorporates the spirit of the SDGs into its core philosophy to enable society and the general public to value the importance of health and purity for a sustainable future through anti-additive advocacy.

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Please contact us if you would like A.A. to assist you in participating in a social welfare activity in your country or region.

Participate in Community

Even a single person can shake a big tree.

By organizing various activities, seminars and educational training for related industries,
we promote the concept of anti-additive food products.
We also educate consumers on the correct dietary concepts and develop a healthy dietary awareness.
Communicate the importance of anti-additive during the community activities engaged.

To make the industry and consumers understand that human beings do not need too many reprocessed substances.

To make food, household products, pet food and other quality food/goods.

To return to the original, natural form, which can also be as tasty and useful as processed substances, without any harmful burden.

International Exhibition

The ANTI ADDITIVE CLEAN LABEL ORGANIZATION team in each global branch will lead the excellent manufacturers that have passed the anti-additive certification or have received the honor of global pure flavor evaluation to participate in exhibitions around the world. They will provide overseas exhibitions, forums, procurement, selection, and other agency services to extensively develop new exhibitions in various industries. Through this service, we are able to present a distinctive and attractive image and create a buzz for our products, thus becoming an international attraction.

A.A. also develops, participates in or holds various new exhibitions, analyzes the latest market demands, predicts blue ocean business opportunities, and provides customized advisory services to help excellent products and companies gain a solid position in the international market.

So far, with the help of A.A.'s global team, many companies have gained more breakthrough marketing ideas, renewed and revitalized their traditional business models, developed new business directions and values, created differentiation from their peers, and attracted more potential consumers to pay attention and buy their products.

Awards that we represent

A.A. advocates "ANTI ADDITIVE, HEALTHY and SUSTAINABLE" to bring back the true meaning of diet through A.A.'s promotion and honesty. At the same time, as the entire society changes and the world becomes more concerned about environmental and social issues, A.A. strives to help like-minded brands gain global recognition and pursue the value of social benefits with the United Nations "the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development" and the 17 SDGS.

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THE ANTI ADDITIVE CLEAN LABEL ORGANIZATION RECOGNIZES THE LICENSEES ISSUED BY THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS. IF YOU HAVE THE APPROVAL CERTIFICATE OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANIZATIONS, YOU CAN APPLY FOR A RENEWAL OF THE EU A.A. ASSESSMENT LICENSE FOR THE CURRENT YEAR (THE A.A. REGISTRATION RENEWAL PERIOD IN THE NETHERLANDS ENDS ON DECEMBER 31, 2021.)

Depending on its nature and professional relevance, ANTI ADDITIVE CLEAN LABEL ORGANIZATION has the right to adjust the review mechanism and evaluation criteria for the level or grade issued to each organization.

The application for renewal of ANTI ADDITIVE CLEAN LABEL ORGANIZATION is only approved for the validity period of the organization's license. If the license is lost or needs to be replaced or renewed after the application, additional fees will be charged accordingly.

E-commerce Channels by Countries

In order to enable ANTI ADDITIVE CLEAN LABEL ORGANIZATION, all certified advisory brands can focus on operating resources, to strive to steadily provide anti-additive quality food and beverage to the consumers, we integrate information flow, financial flow, logistics services, through the virtual and physical multi-channel resources, to help all relevant brands to use e-commerce marketing in the blockchain market, using the least cost to achieve the greatest marketing effectiveness.

After becoming a certified brand of ANTI ADDITIVE CLEAN LABEL ORGANIZATION, a brand under certification consulting or obtaining international membership, you can use the organization's resources to promote your products to a wider market, increase the exposure and visibility, together with the credibility and trustworthiness of the organization, you can deepen the connection between the brand and the organization to achieve a more reliable channel for consumers, and thus achieve a win-win situation.

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The sustainable development spirit of the UN CDM and SDGS

As industrial technology continues to develop, there are different levels of important issues in developed and developing countries around the world. Many of these issues are closely related to the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) proposed by the United Nations, especially in the face of climate change, environmental pollution, resource depletion, and social imbalances. In 2015, the United Nations proposed the "2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development", which identifies 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The three key issues - economic, social and environmental - have become a common language and strategic framework for promoting sustainable development around the world, including 17 SDGs on eliminating poverty, mitigating climate change, and promoting gender equality. These 17 SDGs will provide guidance for the world to work together towards sustainability. As they cover a wide range of issues, each country needs to identify its own key challenges in order to truly implement sustainable development.

There are 17 goals listed in the SDGs, including 169 targets as follows:

1. No poverty: End poverty in all its forms everywhere.

2. Zero hunger: End hunger, achieve food security and improve nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture.

3. Good health and well-being: Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.

4. Quality education: Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all.

5. Gender equality: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.

6. Clean water and sanitation: Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.

7. Affordable and clean energy: Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.

8. Decent work and economic growth: Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all.

9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure: Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation.

10. Reduced inequalities: Reduce inequality within and among countries.

11. Sustainable cities and communities: Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.

12. Responsible consumption and production: Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.

13. Climate action: Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.

14. Life below water: Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development.

15. Life on land: Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss.

16. Peace, justice and strong institutions: Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels.

17. Partnership for the goals: Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the Global Partnership for Sustainable Development.

According to a study by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), there are 10 sustainable development goals that rely heavily on improving resource use efficiency.

The study urges that economic growth should be separated from natural resource consumption and environmental impacts. In other words, the circular economy is a key strategy for implementing responsible consumption and Production (SDG 12) and other sustainable development goals.

Advocate the ICESCR A's Right to Food

Article 11(2) of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights - Right to food: To ensure an equitable distribution of world food supplies in relation to need.

Article 25 (1)1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights states that "Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and the right to security in the event of unemployment, sickness, disability, widowhood, old age or other lack of livelihood in the circumstances beyond his control".

To recognize the human right to an adequate standard of living for himself and his family, including adequate food, clothing and housing, and continuous improvement of living conditions. The Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights has observed that malnutrition, undernutrition, and other problems related to the right to adequate food and freedom from hunger are also found in most economically developed countries. Fundamentally, the cause of hunger and malnutrition is not the lack of food but the lack of access to food.

Thus, it is A.A.'s responsibility to advocate for the right to adequate food. The concept of the right to food should be called the right to adequate food. The right to adequate food is realized when every man, woman, elderly and child, alone or in a community with others, has physical and economic access at all times to adequate food or means for its procurement. The right to adequate food shall therefore not be interpreted in a narrow or restrictive sense, equating it with a minimum package of calories, proteins, and other specific nutrients.

Therefore, the core content of the right to adequate food implies:The availability of food in a quantity and quality sufficient to satisfy the dietary needs of individuals, free from adverse substances, and acceptable within a given culture; the accessibility of such food in ways that are sustainable and that do not interfere with the enjoyment of other human rights.

The Anti Additive Clean Label Organization recognizes and endorses the basic human rights and development ideas stated in this article and is committed to promoting whole and natural foods that do not require processed food distribution resulting in excessive waste and refined diets to make access to food more difficult and challenging for other human rights. Adequate food demand and a natural, anti-additive diet can contribute to environmentally sustainable development and industry-friendliness, promote a healthy, unburdened atmosphere, and increase positive motivation in the social environment.

The social responsibility for third-party verification and certification

The importance of third-party certification

In all conformity assessment procedures to ensure that a product, process or service meets the requirements (safety, health and environment), the third-party certification has the greatest value. The Anti Additive Clean Label Organization (A.A.) is a non-governmental organization that provides certification for the Clean Label. It is committed to being transparent and open about all information without any cover-ups or non-disclosure. The A.A. review mechanism is equivalent to the third-party review and assessment between the market (consumers) and manufacturers, between the government and manufacturers, and between manufacturers themselves, in order to achieve the fulfillment of social responsibility.

Third party certification is to ensure the credibility and reliability of the results.

• It is independent and not influenced by any kind of interest and can provide effective information in an impartial and neutral manner.

• It is cost-effective so that manufacturers can produce safer and more reliable products with minimal investment and in accordance with professional outcomes.

• The market immediately accepts the change because consumers, retailers and distributors recognize and trust the safety and performance guarantees of third-party certification labels on products.

• Increase consumer confidence and brand friendliness as third-party certification agencies provide ongoing monitoring and compliance certification once products are placed on the market.

• Distinguish the manufacturers who make qualified products, giving the market more choices to differentiate the criteria.

• It can help to defend product liability litigation to prevent false information and ensure the common interest as much as possible.

The certification process is in accordance with local standards and regulations, and A.A. has long-standing relationships with its local standards authorities, such as BIN, BSI, SGS and others.

A.A. complies with the international standards or criteria (e.g. DIN, SGS, FDA, efsa, etc.) that have been established, and uses clear standard processes to strengthen the identification of the issues we are concerned about and the review of performance results.

Planning and Obtaining Evidence for Certification

The third party (A.A.) will make appropriate planning in advance for the nature, timing and extent of the certification process to ensure that the certification process can be carried out effectively. We keep a certain level of professional skepticism when evaluating key data and follow the appropriate standards for each region to assess the reasonableness of the selected key issues and data. The final results are completely verified for the content information.

Integrate the opinions provided by external experts when necessary.

If external expert advice is required for implementing the certification process, A.A., as a third-party certification entity, works with the relevant experts to seek more in-depth advice and opinions not only on a single industry sector, such as Michelin chefs, columnists, athletes, nutritionists, physicians, celebrities, but also on the skills and expertise required when facing key data and standards. A.A. will determine whether sufficient evidence has been obtained and the final assessment results will be based on the status and information available in each region.

Legal protection system

Third-party certification of a product demonstrates that the manufacturer has utilized the highest degree of care and taken appropriate caution in the conformity assessment procedure to ensure that safe and effective products are placed on the market and that consumers have the confidence to purchase products that have been third-party tested and certified. Consumers also know that if something goes wrong with a product, complaint handling systems are in place to ensure that unsafe products are identified and quickly removed from the market.

Independence, cost, safety and reliability, confidence, superior manufacturing and liability protection make third-party certification the most valuable way to bring safe and effective products to the world market.

Therefore, A.A. serves as a third-party verification mechanism in the process of assessment and inspection. Through the standards and regulations approved by the local government, together with the evaluation and explanation by professional experts, the quality of the inspection is more trustworthy. It helps the industry develop the best business strategies that are more in line with the environment, society and economy. It is part of A.A.'s commitment in the overall industry chain to identify opportunities for innovation, enhance the brand's overall value, and lead the best manufacturers to stand out in the international competition.

A.A.'s claims and visions

A.A. is the abbreviation of Anti Additive, meaning "no additive".

Since the beginning of human history, various material development and food culture have been enriched along with the history and evolution of life. Take the diet in daily life as an example. Because the food industry has developed rapidly, artificial additives are becoming more and more fascinating, and the traditional complicated and time-consuming process of making food and beverage is being omitted to shorten the cooking time as much as possible. These numerous artificial additives make the food lose its natural and pure flavor and cause the production process that should be done in a step-by-step manner to become less and less efficient and cause harm to human health in one way or another. A similar situation occurs in the manufacturing of all kinds of household products.

In addition, even though governments around the world have established laws and regulations on the use of additives in products (specifying their scope of use and dosage), it is still difficult for the ordinary consumer to know what additives are used in the production process for the products they buy and what the effects are.

As for the diet, in order to maintain the long-standing culinary culture, and to preserve the delicious preparation methods that have disappeared, and to create a healthy and sustainable dining environment for consumers, A.A. advocates and promotes "Anti Additive, healthy and sustainable", which means "no additives, healthy and sustainable".

In order to ensure that consumers can stay away from harmful substances and that manufacturers can uphold reasonable and friendly production processes to provide more valuable products to the market, A.A. also advocates the spirit of the United Nations Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), with the SDGs of sustainable development like the implementation policy. In addition, A.A. has established non-profit organizations around the world to encourage global manufacturers to follow reasonable production methods among industries, uphold the concept of integrity, control processes and conform to the sources of materials, gradually return to the original living culture, and eliminate artificial additives that are directly or indirectly harmful to the human body.

In terms of the products sold through the channels, we promote product manufacturing based on pure raw materials and reasonable processing methods, and avoid excessive extension of shelf life or adding various additives to the food products to change the color and taste of the products. Also, we avoid the use of substances harmful to human beings or substances of great concern to the European Union (SVHC) in the products. We are friendly to animals, plants and the environment in the production process and reduce carbon emissions and environmental pollution.

Finally, A.A. has adopted the "Clean Label" concept as the implementation and promotion basis, which not only promotes the reduction of additives in food and various products, but also provides clear and easy-to-read labels so that consumers can easily determine the amount of additives contained in them to avoid the harmful substances. Over the years, A.A. has achieved considerable success in all countries, and the products certified by A.A. have gained great trust from consumers; thus, in some way, it has helped out the governments in the countries. We hope that through the promotion of A.A., the third-party monitoring mechanism and social responsibility will enhance the spirit of cleanliness in all industries, and that production standards will be strengthened so that consumers in all markets around the world can have access to safe and delicious food and beverage, industrial products that are harmless to humans, and production processes that are friendly to the environment, creating a market that consumers can trust.

Note: Take food products as an example, the following artificial additives are commonly known worldwide: artificial flavors, monosodium glutamate (sodium glutamate), essence (papaya enzyme), chicken powder, bouillon, beef extract powder, artificial colors, preservatives, color retention agents, leavening agents, sweeteners, seasoning, spices, thickeners, bleaching agents, antioxidants, bactericides, emulsifiers, clouding agents, softening agents, stabilizers, defoamers and others.

ANTI ADDITIVE CLEAN LABEL ORGANIZATION is on the same pace as global standards

The fundamental elements of global product safety governance are strictly enforced by the organization. We serve as a safeguard for consumers and create quality competition for the industry.

With the Clean Label and the SDGs as core values, and the CODEX Alimentarius, the ICESCR A on the right to food and third-party social responsibility as the core foundation of the A.A. organization, the spirit of cleanliness does not only apply to the restriction of food additives, but also covers all the essential products that people have encountered in their lives. The spirit of cleanliness does not only apply to the restriction of food additives, but also to all the necessities of human life, as well as the many complex and different components and dissolved substances in products.

Therefore, under the core of SDGs, A.A. leads people to a better life and future by promoting clean label awareness, the ultimate vision and the most important core value of Anti Additive Clean Label Organization.

Note: A.A. certification standards are based on international standards that include the scope and use of food additives, food labeling, drug residues in plants and animals, and chemical leaching or residues in various products.

Reasons for Promoting Anti-Additive

• Based on the co-prosperous society of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), with the concept of anti-additive as a fundamental value to support the protection of human rights and society

• The Association's core spirit is to return to the original, natural and pure by taking the E.U. Clean Label standard, and to enhance the public's awareness on " anti-additive".

• One of the influences on the society from "anti-additive issues" is that we return to the original, natural and pure, and lead the society into the trend of health and freedom. It is also one of the ways to support the concept of SDGs.

• According to the ICCPR and ICESCR, we recognize and support the right to food and promote anti-additive food based on the principle of "no waste", rather than pursuing refined, processed products or products that consume too much social energy.

• We respect and focus on the need to distribute the right to food to fulfill all the elements required for an active and healthy life. We are committed to maximizing the value of the resources and conveying the concept of "enough food".

• To preserve and carry on the long-standing culinary culture among countries and support the traditional methods of food preparation or product manufacturing by reducing unreasonable reprocessing procedures to preserve and carry on the history.

• To promote environmentally friendly and harmless manufacturing methods and procedures to give more creation and sustainability to the original spirit.

• We inherited the professional spirit of insisting on quality, following the rules, and encouraging authentic practices and concepts.

• To build a healthy and sustainable social environment for consumers and expand the “spirit of cleanliness”.

• The consumer market has changed with the growth of anti-additive products and operational performance. We can all see it clearly.

• The anti-additive spirit has become a future trend and an important concern for the market.

• For the food and beverage industry, the anti-additive process has been listed as a key indicator by the world's leading food and beverage reviews such as Le Guide Michelin, Asia's 50 Best Restaurants, World's 50 Best Restaurants and more.

• The spirit of cleanliness has become a global trend and a universal value for the future.

A.A.'s Global Anti-Additive Mission

1. The assessment organization is composed of experts and scholars from different fields, with a professional and rigorous assessment mechanism to establish a credible anti-additive certification for consumers to use as reference.

2. Provide guidance to the industry to progressively pass the certification in all stages and gradually eliminate all additives and harmful substances in the production process.

3. Encourage manufacturers to join the A.A. advisory and verification mechanism to raise public awareness about the anti-additive concept.

4. We promote the concept of a clean process by organizing various seminars and training courses.

5. To establish a resource exchange and sharing platform based on the Clean Label concept and promote the core value of anti-additive.

6. With the Clean Label and the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) as the core value, the Organization is committed to achieving better life as the foundation of the Association.

7. We support "the right to an adequate standard of living" (including adequate food) and the "fundamental right to be free from hunger" as recognized by ICESCR.

8. Anti Additive Clean Label Organization is a global independent and impartial organization. All the charters are based on the United Nations CDM. It is approved by the European Unit to perform certification services, supervised by EUIPO to carry out inspections that comply with the E Number.

A.A. TASTE AWARDS

A.A. TASTE AWARDS IS THE Only One in the World AWARDS WITH THE CLEAN LABEL CONCEPT AND KNOWN AS ONE OF THE WORLD-PREMIUM AWARDS WITH MONDE SELECTION、ITI、GREAT TASTE AWARDS.

Among other areas, A.A. is committed to recognizing manufacturers who provide outstanding and quality products and make them more influential in the world.

Evaluation team and evaluation method

The A.A. Taste Awards judging team consists of hundreds of professional judges from more than 80 countries around the world, including members from various international judging organizations, international professional chefs, nutritionists, scholars, and cuisine critics, ranging from columnists to physicians or scientists, and even Michelin chefs. Among them, there are many influential people in various fields. The judges uphold the most stringent rules and regulations. With their rich industry experience and unique insights, they use a sophisticated and comprehensive selection process to provide a complete and professional overall evaluation for the products submitted.

Each item is judged independently. The judging process is held annually at designated locations around the world that are not open to the public. Most of the products were judged by professional judges based on the awards criteria, some categories of products were judged in a blind selection and blind test, and culinary and restaurant dishes were judged by mystery shoppers.

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