ALO Program

The Swiss SR916.51 ALO Law (Agricultural Labelling Ordinance) Regulation for Agricultural Product Labelling mandates that products sold in its country respect the environment and are free from prohibited substances – hormones and antibiotics – for agricultural production.

The official Swiss agriculture body understands that Brazilian legislation does not meet all the necessary aspects for this commercialization, and it's necessary for a certification entity to oversee the production processes of companies interested in entering the Swiss market.

Switzerland grants preferences for many agricultural products produced in Brazil, including meats.

What does the ALO program represent?

Companies interested in offering their products to the Swiss market must prove compliance with Swiss legislation, and products must have traceability throughout the production process, from production to shipment to Switzerland, and declarations that the production complies with Swiss legislation, i.e., produced without antibiotics or antimicrobials as growth promoters. Additionally, for commercial eggs, animals must comply with Swiss animal welfare standards.

Due to the complexity of Swiss origin rules, the product must generally be obtained or fully produced in the country of origin, or else have undergone substantial transformation in that country.

QIMA's ALO Program performs product loading inspections, issues product compliance statements for export to this market, conducts annual audits at all stages of the production process, and verifies analyses of non-permitted substance residues in feed for broiler chickens for the issuance of production compliance to the Swiss government, as determined by Swiss Law.

This program applies to both plant and animal products, with animal products including:

Products:

• Horse, beef, lamb, pork, and chicken meat, with chicken only for broiler strains and pork only for commercial use;

• Eggs from commercial laying hens (Gallus domesticus).

2) Processed Products:

• Meat-based products that can be pre-processed, processed, or ready for consumption;

• Cured raw or cooked products;

• Cooked products ready for consumption;

• Ground meat;

• Egg-based products that may contain fried, boiled, or preserved eggs.

Why register for the ALO Program?

• Ensures the export of your product to Switzerland;

• The Swiss are known for their demands regarding product quality and finish and are willing to pay more for it. It's important to note that aspects such as environmental protection and the working conditions in which the product is produced can influence commercialization in Switzerland, so the product sold there is synonymous with meeting strict environmental protection standards and does not include practices like child labor and unhealthy working conditions;

• Ensures the compliance of your products under Swiss law;

• Impact food security and the competitiveness of the animal production chain;

• Promotion of dialogue and representation of the industry before major international bodies impacting the animal feed segment (Government, Associations, Unions, FAO, ILO, Codex, OIE, WTO, and others);

• Facilitates global harmonization of the corollary of laws regulating the animal feed segment;

• Encourage continuous improvement of food safety standards.

Why QIMA for the ALO Program?

Efficient communication and service

• Prompt and responsive technical support at all stages.

• Transparent certification process and adherence to deadlines.

• Proven service quality, with an NPS satisfaction metric of 72 points.

Cost and time optimization

• Integrated audits that minimize the number of visits and costs.

• Simplified processes that reduce impacts on the operation.

• Strategic and efficient allocation of auditors.

Industry leadership

• Pioneer company with more than 30 years of experience in food safety, organic certification, and sustainability.

• Complete certification ecosystem, from farm to table.

• Advanced technology for compliance monitoring.