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Our Position on Standards
BnH Farms believes credibility is earned through proof. We do not claim certification, export status, organic status, Fairtrade, Rainforest Alliance, RSPO, ISO or GlobalG.A.P. status unless a valid certificate exists. What we do have is a genuine documentation roadmap: farm maps in development, harvest records being built, fermentation and drying logs being formalised, land-use records in progress, and the structured management discipline that makes future certification achievable.
EUDR: What It Means and What BnH Farms Is Doing
The EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) requires that cocoa and other commodities entering European markets be sourced from land that was not deforested after December 2020. It requires suppliers to provide geolocation data for farm plots, land-use records, and traceable supply chain documentation. BnH Farms is actively preparing these records. Buyers with European market obligations are encouraged to contact the team early, as EUDR documentation needs to be built over time and confirmed before any supply relationship is formalised.
Cocoa Certification Roadmap
| Standard | Current Status | Why It Matters for Buyers |
|---|---|---|
| EUDR readiness | Land-use and traceability records actively being prepared. | Required for cocoa entering European markets. BnH Farms is building geolocation data, land records and batch traceability to meet this requirement. |
| ONCC documentation | Status to confirm with farm records before publishing. | Supports national cocoa quality and export credibility in Cameroon. |
| Rainforest Alliance | Future pathway under active review. | Increasingly required by sustainability-focused chocolate makers and sourcing programmes globally. |
| Fairtrade / FLOCERT | Future pathway under review. | Relevant for ethical sourcing buyers and premium market positioning. |
| Organic certification | To be pursued if practices and market demand align. | Supports premium positioning when genuinely achieved with full evidence. |
| GlobalG.A.P. | Readiness under review. | Supports structured farm management records and formal buyer assurance systems. |
Oil Palm Standards Roadmap
| Standard | Status | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| RSPO | Long-term roadmap under review. | Supports credibility with responsible palm oil buyers and institutional partners. |
| Land-use documentation | Being prepared and maintained. | Necessary before any environmental or sustainability claim can be made publicly. |
| Environmental documentation | Requires local verification. | Supports institutional trust and responsible development positioning. |
| Processing or trade permits | Status to confirm before publishing. | Required if palm processing or formal FFB trading begins. |
Goat Farming Standards
| Requirement | Status | Why It Matters |
|---|---|---|
| Veterinary records | Active from pilot stage. Supported by 1 dedicated veterinary doctor. | Demonstrates professional animal health management and operational discipline. |
| Breeding records | To be documented per animal and per group. | Supports scaling decisions, replacement planning and performance tracking. |
| Animal movement records | To confirm with local regulatory requirements. | Supports traceability and formal livestock trade documentation. |
| Biosecurity practices | To be documented and implemented. | Reduces disease risk, mortality rates and operational losses. |