We are pleased to officially announce the launch of FOOD WASTE SAVER, the new CONFICERT Certification Brand that facilitates compliance with food waste and waste management legislation, promotes resource efficiency, and encourages sustainable practices aligned with the circular economy.
The project was initially developed as an initiative by ACERTA CERTIFICACIÓN, a certification body and founding member of CONFICERT, that proposed a national standard to address food waste. However, in a clear commitment to transparency and international projection, ACERTA transferred the standard to CONFICERT, enabling its evolution into a global brand with international reach and the level of consumer trust that only CONFICERT can provide.
FOOD WASTE SAVER is a certified Quality Brand that allows operators to demonstrate their genuine commitment to reducing food waste, applying the hierarchy of food uses and prioritizing human consumption — always against strict safety and quality standards.
The Brand is fully aligned with the United Nations 2030 Agenda, particularly with Sustainable Development Goal 12.3, which aims to significantly reduce food waste throughout the entire supply chain.
As an international Brand, FOOD WASTE SAVER establishes consistent certification criteria across all countries where it is applied, with adaptations made only when required by Spanish national legislation on food waste prevention.
The certification is intended for the following four categories of scopes:
- Primary production (agriculture/field, livestock, and aquaculture; fishing is excluded);
- Food industry;
- Large distribution and retail (warehouses, logistics platforms, and retail outlets);
- HoReCa channel (restaurants, institutional kitchens, hotels, catering services, etc.).
Certification is not only applicable to individual operators, but it is also applicable to multi-site operators and operator groups, where appropriate.
Additionally, we are pleased to announce that in the coming days, official training courses for Operators, Auditors, and Consultants will be launched to support all stakeholders in the proper understanding and implementation of the FOOD WASTE SAVER Brand.
At CONFICERT, under our motto “Watching for transparency,” we continue to work toward a certification environment based on full transparency for consumers, ensuring open and verifiable access to certification process information.
With FOOD WASTE SAVER, we open the door to a more responsible model of consumption and production, where reducing food waste is not only a commitment but also a competitive value.