RAF certification | Protecting animal welfare and pursuing sustainable developmentIssuing time:2024-01-15 08:30 Animal fiber is a fibrous material derived from animal bodies or secretions, a gift from nature, and a core component of the textile industry. It is commonly used in the textile industry, clothing manufacturing, and other luxury goods production. With the increasingattention to animal welfare and sustainable development in society, the RAF Responsible Animal Fiber standard has emerged. Committed to ensuring the quality, traceability, and respect for animals and the environment of animal fiber products, promoting the development of the entire industry towards a more responsible and sustainable direction. RAF The RAF Responsible Animal Fiber Standard applies to 5% -100% of RAF material products, which includes three sub standards: RWS Responsible Wool Standard RMS is responsible for the Responsible Mohair Standard RAS is responsible for the responsible Alpaca Standard for sheep camel hair The focus of RAF certification Animal welfare: RAF certification focuses on the welfare and protection of animals. Ensure that animals receive appropriate care during the production of animal fibers, including reasonable feeding conditions, water, feed, and living environment, as well as avoiding cruel treatment. Traceability and Transparency: Certification requirements ensure that the production process has transparency and traceability, from animal feeding, harvesting, fiber collection to the final product manufacturing, all links need to be recorded and traceable. Environmentally friendly: RAF certification also considers the impact of production on the environment. It advocates adopting environmentally friendly production methods, minimizing adverse impacts on ecosystems, and encouraging sustainable resource management. Compliance: This certification standard requires manufacturers to comply with local andinternational laws and regulations to ensure that the production process is legal and compliant. Social responsibility: RAF certification also focuses on protecting and respecting the rights and interests of local communities, ensuring that production activities do not have anegative impact on local society. Who can apply for RAF certification RAF certification is a certification service provided to global animal fiber producers, processing plants, and brands. Generally speaking, any producer or manufacturer who wishes to obtain certification and comply with RAF standards can apply for this certification.The application objects include but are not limited to the following categories: Animal fiber producers: breeders or ranchers of wool, goat hair, and alpaca wool. Textile processing plant: an enterprise that processes and processes animal fibers. Brands and retailers: We hope to ensure that our products are sourced from brands or retailers that comply with RAF standards for animal fibers. The benefits of RAF certification Market competitiveness enhancement: RAF certified products are more competitive in the market, and consumers trust their quality and source more. Promotion of animal welfare: Enhancing the overall ethical standards of the industry and promoting attention to animal welfare. Advocacy for sustainable development: promoting sustainable agriculture and environmental protection, supporting environmental practices. |