Bread
Bread, buns and cakes can be included in full procurement processes but in the procurement of fresh bread, buns and cakes, this often takes place through separate procurement processes.
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| EU-organic product | Core | Technical specification | ||
Criterion information Organic production promotes sustainable agriculture. Organic farming should respect nature's ecosystems and different natural cycles, and strive to maintain and improve the quality of soil, water, plant health and the health of animals. The balance between all elements is to be maintained and preferably improved. Criterion text Food products must be produced in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/848 of the European Parliament and of the Council on organic production and labelling of organic products. | ||||
| Information about origin compound products - plant products | Advanced | Technical specification | ||
Criterion information Information about origin can be enlightening for contracting authorities, e.g. which environmental laws applied to the production. Traceability is a prerequisite for being able to track any product defects and ensuring that the product meets the correct quality requirements. Criterion text For compound products with a raw material content of cereals, sugar, fruit, vegetables etc. of over 20% of the individual product, written information regarding where (crop land) the raw material is cultivated and processed must be provided on request. | ||||
| GMO-free product | Core | Technical specification | ||
Criterion information Procuring authorities that have taken a stance against GMOs may consider requesting this. The environmental impact from genetically modified organisms has not yet been conclusively determined. Food that contains GMOs must be labelled. Criterion text Products made of cereals and sugar must not contain GMOs in quantities that require labelling. 1 | ||||
| More sustainably produced palmoil in food products | Core | Technical specification | ||
Criterion information The large-scale production of palm oil can entail serious risks for both people and the environment, such as deforestation and decreased biodiversity. The criterium contributes to improving the conditions for a transition towards a more sustainable cultivation of oil palm. Criterion text Palm oil and/or palm kernel oil, if it is contained in a product, shall be produced in such a way that, at a minimum, it covers the following:
It is adequate that the documentation of the traceability of the palm oil/palm kernel oil can be shown through a segregated supply chain (Identity Preserved or Segregated), or through mass balance, or through the principles for credits (Credits/Book and Claim) | ||||
| Information about origin of the raw material – plant products | Core | Technical specification | ||
Criterion information Transparency and traceability within the food supply chain is a prerequisite to being able to monitor both environmental requirements and social requirements within the supply chain. A requirement for information regarding the origin of raw material, along with the possibility for monitoring, ensures traceability for the contracting organisation. Criterion text For food products from vegetable raw material, information regarding the country(ies) of origin of the material(s) shall be available and can be presented upon request during the contract period, including any substitute items. Information regarding the raw material's country(ies) of origin shall contain:
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| More sustainably produced and segregated palm oil in food products | Advanced | Technical specification | ||
Criterion information The large-scale production of palm oil can entail serious risks for both people and the environment, such as deforestation and decreased biodiversity. The criterium contributes to an improved traceability and more sustainable cultivation of oil palm. Criterion text Palm oil and/or palm kernel oil, if included in the product, shall be produced in such a way that at least covers the following:
It is adequate that the documentation of the traceability of the palm oil/palm kernel oil can be shown through a segregated chain of custody (Identity Preserved or Segregated). | ||||
| GMO-free products | Core | Technical specification | ||
Criterion information Procuring authorities that have taken a stance against GMOs may consider requesting this. The environmental impact from genetically modified organisms has not yet been The use of genetically modified organisms (GMO) is not common in food products within the European market, rather they are primarily found in animal feed. Contracting organisations that have taken a stance against GMOs may consider requesting GMO-free products. Criterion text Products containing fruit and vegetables shall not consist of, contain, or have been created from genetically modified organisms (GMO). Traces of authorised GMO1 are permitted under the condition that they are unintentional or technically unavoidable, and that they do not constitute more than 0.9 per cent of each individual raw material in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003 on genetically modified food and feed. | ||||
Bread, buns and cakes can be included in full procurement processes but in the procurement of fresh bread, buns and cakes, this often takes place through separate procurement processes.
The climate impact of bread is between 0.5 and 1 kg of CO2 equivalents per kg of bread, except for bake-off bread, which is slightly higher but still below 1.5 kg CO2 equivalents per kg of bread. The climate impact from raw material production is the largest single contributor in the life cycles of bread, about 50-70%. Transport is the second largest contributor for large-scale industrial bread, but it is a very small factor for bread with a regional market or home-made bread. Packaging accounts for about 10-15% of its climate impact, while energy use in bakeries accounts for only a small part.
Palm oil is used, for example, in biscuits and fried products. Production of the world's most important oil takes place primarily in Indonesia and Malaysia, where extremely large-scale plantations have led to species-rich rain forests being cut down and replaced with oil palm plantations. However, there are initiatives that are working for more sustainable production of palm oil.
Plain bread and coffee bread with a content of cereals of at least 20% of the individual product. Requirements for palm oil, however, apply in all products where palm oil is included.
Examples of products to which the criteria apply:
- Plain bread (hard, soft fresh, soft frozen, bake off)
- Coffee bread (buns and cake)
Use the criterion or the criteria/levels that suit your requirements and your goals.
It is also important to indicate how the tenderer should respond to the criteria and what verification (certification) should be submitted (e.g. own reply form).