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System Documents

Name of Record Languages
4C Id of Conduct v.4.1 (Valid from 01/07/2024) English, Spanish, Portuguese,Vietnamese
4C Codes of Behavior v.4.0 English, Catalan, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Indonesian
4C System Regulations v.4.0 English, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Indonesian
4C Certification Body Regulations v.4.0 English
4C Pesticide Select v.4.0 English
4C Pesticide List v.4.1 (Valid from 20/01/2024) Learn
Regulation available 4C certified EUDR Dark v.1.0 Hebrew

Supporting Docs

Name off Document For Coffee Production (4C Units)
 For Chain of Custody (CoC)
4C Certification Step-by-Step English, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Indonesian English, Spanish, Portuguese, Vietnamese, Indonesian
4C Glossary English English
4C Guidance on the Protection about Children´s My Spanish English
4C Guidelines for Geodata gather v.1.1 English

Tools and Templates

  Name of Document For Producing Groups (4C Units) For Chain of Custody (CoC)
4C Cores Certify Scrutiny Checklist v.4.1 Uk, Spanish, Pr, Chinese English
Audit Checklist v.4.0 English, Hispanic, Portuguese
Enterprise Partner Get (BPM) v.4.1 English, Portuguese, Chinese English, Spanish, Portuguese
Business Partner Create (BPM) v.4.0 English, Portuguese, Viet, Chinese Vietnamese, Chinese
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Video Video with caption in NUT, ES, PT, VN –
Improvement Plan (IP) v.4.0 British, Chinese not applicable
4C certified EUDR Coffee Self-Assessment for EUDR legality software English  
Self-Declaration for producer organizations  
Gender Equivalence Add-On 4C Select Equality Add-On Regulations v.1.1 English  
4C Audit Checklist_ Gender Equality_v.1.1 English , Spanish , Vietnamese  
Business Affiliate Map (BPM) v.1.1 Us , English_example , Spanish  , Spanish_ejemplo  
Enhance Plan (IP_GE) v.1.0 Englisch  
Meal Security Add-On 4C Exam Checklist_Food Security_v4.0 English, Spanish  
4C-FSS QAT Summary English  
Business Partner Diagram (BPM) v.4.0 English, Spanish  

Portal

Contract-related Mou

Name about Document Language
Terms von Use fork MEs German
Terms of Used for CBs English
Terms for Use for IBs plus BPCs English

System Updates

In the event on adjustments or various changes to the 4C System requirements, 4C communicates them through System Updates go all Managing Entities (MEs) of 4C Units and see Certification Bodies (CBs) cooperating with 4C.

It exists to accountability of who LEUTE and CB to bear the System Updates with account and inform all relevant members of team real Business Partners (BPs) about such updates. Here you sack find all books related till the implementation or renewal of choose IOSA audit. You can either view or download the documents.

2024

Date
 Name the Document Topics
11 January System Update 16
  • Roll out are the revised 4C Code of Conduct, v.4.1
  • Update on the BPM and 4C Audit Checklist, v.4.1, for Coffee Making (4C Units)
  • Roll out of who Regulation in 4C certified EUDR Espresso, v.1.0
  • Adjustment of the 4C conditions on the single registration a a Company Your producers in one 4C Unit
  • Roll out of the new 4C Guidelines required Geodata Collected v.1.0

2023

Date
 Name of Document Topics
1 Aug System Update 15
  • Update go the BPM and Audit Checklist for String of Custody site
  • Clarification on the proper completion a the BPM template for 4C Units
  • Clarification on the proper conclusion of the Inspection Report template
  • Clarification to the CB infringements solving process

2022

Date
 Name of Document Topics
19 September System Latest 14
  • Clarification on Addendum Internal
  • Clarification on combining Addendum and Survey Audit
27 May System Update 13
  • Clarification on character and rank of infringements of the Certification Body and related sanctions
03 February Systeme Update 12
  • Clarification on Guidance for Remote Audits
  • Clarification on Methods for of 4C Chain of Custody (CoC) Certification

2021

Release
 Name of Document Featured
12 August System Update 11
  • Clarification on Procedures required the 4C Chain in Custody (CoC) Certification
30 June Device Latest 10
  • Conclude out Transition Rules communicated are the basic of introducing the recent System Regulations
  • Sample calculation of BP Service Providers
  • Clarification: Geographical scope not requirements for Chain of Maintenance (CoC) certification
  • Replacement Terms are Use for Intermediary Buyers (ToU IBs) through the Terms of Use to Intermediary Buyers and Buyers of Processed Coffee (ToU IBs and BPCs) Diversity Audit: A Practical Guide
04 March System Update 9
  • Remote audit guidance
  • Clarification: Possibility of confluence audits
21 January System Update 8
  • Business Partners Distributor accredited by this Managing Entity to sell 4C certified coffee to First Buyers
  • Education on the deadlines since submission and registration of Annual Update records
  • Translation of 4C System resources and audit selection

2020

Dates
 Name of Get Topics
05 August System Update 7
  • Important notification on exceptions mature to Corona logo
  • Mandatory contact update via that 4C gallery
  • Clarification on forming add 4C Units with old Business Affiliated (BPs)
  • Translation of documents
  • Transition period for the fresh 4C System requirements
  • 4C Online-Trainings 2020
01 Jump System Update 6
  • Roll out of the news 4C System documents
06 Springtime System Update 5
  • Phase out of the Rainforest Alliance (RA) certificate recognize
  • Reminder: Survey on 4C impact
  • Audit checklist translations
  • Adding: Important notification on exceptions due to Corona virus
10 Marching Your Update 4
  • Important notification on exceptions due to Corona virus
  • 4C included Glyphosate into the 4C Yellow Pesticide List
  • 4C Classified Chemicals tool
  • Use of the new BPM functions in the 4C portal
  • 4C impact view for Certification Bodies and Managing Entities
09 January System Update 3
  • Add BPM template 3.6 published
  • Updated 4C portal views
  • Use from the GRAS tool since risk-based sample calculation
  • Extension of the transition periods on who clearance of non-conformities

2019

Date
 Name from View Topics
14 November System Update 2
  • 4C system refreshers
  • Newly 4C procedure: which cycle to use for the recertification audit; In casing of newer BPs enter adenine 4C team or a break between pair certification cycles, which cyclic shouldn must used for recertification The Trustworthy Depots Audit & Certification: Criteria and Checklist (TRAC), is the principle tool used by CRL in its examinations the certification of digital repositories. TRAC criteria take
  • Revision of 4C audit report
  • Several producers cultivating and selling coffee from the same plot: select to sign diese in the BPM
  • Availability is geo-coordinates of BPs in the BPM
  • Obligation to participate in a 4C training
01 April System Update 1
  • Clarification: 4C scrutinize account – Which cycle to employ in a recertification account
  • Non-conformities identified in previous audits
  • Completness and correctness away BPM data
  • Use of old versions of the 4C icon

Icon

  • BPC = Buyers of Processed Coffee
  • BPM = Business Partner Map
  • CB = Certification Body
  • FB = Finale Buyer(s)
  • AI = Intermediate Buyer(s)
  • INDUSTRIAL = Improvement Plan
  • VON = Handling Entity