TESCO Nurture
Nurture is an independent scheme of the international retail chain TESCO first introduced in 1992. The main purpose of this scheme is assure the consumer that the fruits and vegetables of TESCO's suppliers are grown in an environmentally responsible manner. For this, the scheme is based on the implementation of more restrictive requirements than those established in the legislation regarding the use of phytosanitary products and the maximum residue limits allowed for phytosanitary products in fresh products.
Goals:
Proporcionar confianza a los consumidores acerca de la seguridad alimentaria, los estándares ambientales y laborales mediante los requisitos establecidos en el protocolo GLOBALG.A.P. y su fortalecimiento mediante un grado de exigencia superior a los requisitos legales en cuanto al uso de productos fitosanitarios.
Beneficios
- It provides confidence to consumers.
- Ensure access to markets.
- Compliance with the requirements established for suppliers of products to the TESCO distribution chain.
- Reduces third party inspections performed by the distribution.
- More efficient and dynamic control of risks to food safety.
- Facilitates compliance with the reference legislation:
- Streamlines effective communication with all stakeholders: