How consultants work
They advise the various operators, either as an employee of the operator’s company or as an external consultant. The ZERYA Authorised Consultant signs an exclusive contract valid for 3 years and responds to the expectations and requests of the operator.
They are already consultants
Write to us at consultas@zerya.org
1 Register on our website. 2 Download our General Regulations and Annexes. 3 Start online training. 4 Register your plots. 5 Request an online consultation with our agronomists. 6 Start your crop management with our checklist. 7 Start your 1st year of independent audit
For new producers, registration with ZERYA takes the form of annual fees, depending on the crop and area. For both outdoor and protected crops in greenhouses and tunnels, the annual fee is 360 €/year up to a certified area of 100 hectares. From 100 ha upwards, the farm registration fee is 420 €/year plus 1 €/year for each additional hectare over 100 ha. Groupings of farms within the same province are allowed. For handling centres there will be one fee per product to be handled and one fee per handling centre.
Write to us and ask for our ZERYA Pesticide Residue-free field guide, in which we explain the certification requirements and processes, as well as the details of the fees that apply to you.
The registration periods are 3 years, during which you, as a producer, can alter, increase or decrease the registered areas, as well as increase or decrease the registered crops. The land parcels of registered crops applying for certification must be updated annually. The current registration must always match the registered area and crops submitted for audit.
Together with ZERYA you will achieve conventional, sustainable and environmentally friendly farming practices, reducing the use of chemicals and optimizing natural resources. In addition to differentiating yourself in the European market, allowing access to retailers and purchasing centers that value ZERYA-certified Pesticide Residue-free foodstuffs. Our guarantee trade mark is your ally to open doors in Europe. We are your competitive advantage.
The certification process for producers includes a conversion period of 365 days from registration in the Producer Register or the date indicated by the company. This period allows the company to adapt and demonstrate its knowledge in the management of the quality mark. Once it has been passed, it does not need to be repeated for new farms managed by the same technical team. If new crops are introduced in the same production unit, a new conversion period is required for each different crop. Operators who so request are eligible for a reduction of the conversion period.
Training
All our Authorised Consultants have completed the 2 ZERYA training courses: the basic course (online) and the auditor course (classroom).
At ZERYA Academy we offer online training courses for new consultants and auditors, agricultural technicians and agronomists who want to be trained in the ZERYA Waste Free and ZERYARegenerative programmes.
Recent news
Continente Portugal consolidates its ‘Zero Pesticide Residues’ category with ZERYA.
Together with ZERYA, Continente, Portugal's leading large-scale retailer, is anticipating the demands of the European strategy to reduce PPPs by committing to production without phytosanitary residues in the suppliers of the Clube de Produtores.
Zero Pesticide Residues Training Days for Clube de Produtores
ZERYA in partnership with the Clube de Produtores de CONTINENTE, a leader in the Portuguese agri-food sector that is committed to agriculture without pesticide residues.
¡Aromáticas Vivas and without Pesticide Residues!
At ZERYA we are committed to our producers from the very first minute. Our aim is to provide differentiation and added value to companies and their technical agricultural staff, through joint work and a conviction that it is possible to produce safe food.
