FSS Publications
Handbook for Auditors
The Handbook for Auditors is a practical guidance that explains the Food Security Standard (pillars/principles) and its use within the framework of sustainability standards.
Mapping of the Current EU Sustainability Legislation on Human Rights Due Diligence and Comparison of the Requirements with the Services of the Food Security Standard (FSS)
The FSS enables an analysis of the most relevant protected legal positions for the agricultural sector under the LkSG, the CSDDD, the EUDR, the Conflict Minerals Regulation and the FLR. In the context of the CSRD, the (comprehensive or risk-based) implementation of the FSS in the supply chain also contributes to the presentation of qualitative, supply chain-related characteristics under the ESRS standards E2, E3, S2 and S3.
The Food Security Standard – Ensuring social sustainability in agricultural production
The Food Security Standard aims to support the private sector’s effort to end hunger and to improve social sustainability. It seeks to realize the right to adequate food through the responsible production and global trade of agricultural commodities.
FOSSEM – A stepwise approach
To fulfill the “Right to Food” and to achieve FSS certification, all criteria need to be complied with. However, complying with all requirements at once can be challenging for a farm and may take more time to achieve full compliance. In these situations, the FSS offers an alternative path: Food Security Sensitive Management (FOSSEM).
Upscaling the Right to Food through Certification
What happens if the Right to Food is violated in the very first step of the supply chain – where agricultural products like coffee, rubber or palm oil are grown? This happens in countries affected by hunger which produce products for global markets. The Food Security Standard (FSS) provides a solution: with this certification, the private sector can assess the local food security situation and showcase their commitment to human rights.
Business Responsibility in Realizing the Human Right to Food
Addressing food security in the production stage of the agriculture supply chain requires the participation and collaboration of the state, local communities, trade unions, civil society, as well as private businesses. However, there remains confusion regarding the extent of businesses’ responsibility and the actions necessary to fulfil this duty.
