Integrated Production National Quality System Certification

CSI is a certification body authorized by Mipaaf to carry out audits for the SQNPI.

What is integrated production?

Integrated production is an agricultural production system that uses agronomic and defense methods aimed at minimizing the use of chemicals, water and energy.


In Italy there are, both at regional and national level, quality systems related to brands that identify agricultural and food products obtained in compliance with the integrated production regulations of the specific region of belonging.
The National Quality System of Integrated Production (SQNPI) is aimed at the enhancement of agricultural and agri-food productions and in particular provides for the certification of the integrated production process that combines good agronomic practices with a sustainable use of fertilizers and phytosanitary products in order to guarantee the economy of agricultural practices and at the same time a low environmental impact. Compatible with the payment disbursement procedures provided for by the agro-climatic environmental measures activated both with the RDP resources and with those of the fruit and vegetable OCM, the system allows for the management of checks and controls in a harmonized way at national level, thus facilitating work paying agencies.

The SQNPI certification process includes:

  • Definition of a production standard of integrated production through specific regional regulations drawn up in accordance with the national guidelines for Integrated Production - LGNPI;
  • Conformity checks by accredited ODC control bodies; 
  • Certification of process conformity and use of the distinctive mark to distinguish the products obtained.

The SQNPI has a computerized management of adhesion and data acquisition of the company file through the SIAN. Participating operators must adopt the integrated production disciplinary of the region to which they belong.

The operators who can join the SQNPI certification are:

  • single farms
  • associated companies (POs, Cooperatives, Consortia, Producers' associations, ...)
  • conditioners
  • transformers and distributors.

 

 Tool to enhance the agri-food and forestry sectors, increasing market confidence... Tool to certify the capability of an organization to gain and maintain steadily, service standard declared to the public... Formal act of a third-party body that certify the conformity of the product technical reference documents, marketing deed to enhance and diversify the product... For years the training offered by IMQ group represented a point of reference for professional development and the update of freelance and employees. Second and third-party, inspections and testing: expert auditors capable to understand the situation of the company... CSI boasts skills matured in over 50 years of activity. IMQ Group is a brand recognized by the market as a synonym of safety and quality, and an internationally recognized partner, appreciated member of the main international regulatory working groups. CSI combines the certification of products-processes-services with the activities of specialised laboratories operating on a wide range of goods. CSI is an internationally recognised brand and partner, a valued member of the main international regulatory working groups. All CSI staff are obliged to strictly observe professional secrecy. CSI technicians use English as their primary language, and French and German in technical and commercial communications outside Italy. CSI builds its testing and certification services on customer needs. Since the 60' CSI has been working to anticipate the future, to make the present safer.