Best Practice Schemes
Assurance through internationally recognized best-practice schemes
that promote trust, compliance, and operational excellence.
Beyond ISO standards, AVRV provides assurance through internationally recognized best-practice schemes issued by organizations such as FAO, Codex Alimentarius and sectoral associations. These schemes help organizations demonstrate competence, reliability, and sustainability in specialized fields including food safety, catering, tourism, and service quality.
Why it matters
- Demonstrates commitment to globally recognized practices.
- Strengthens credibility and market confidence in specialized sectors.
- Supports compliance with sectoral or international expectations.
- Provides additional assurance for customers and stakeholders.
Field of best-practice
Scheme activities
AVRV delivers services in the implementation of internationally recognized best-practice schemes
that complement or extend ISO-based certifications.
These frameworks provide sector-specific guidance and strengthen
the assurance of food safety, sustainability, and service performance.
Relevant Standards and frameworks include:
- Codex Alimentarius – General Principles of Food Hygiene (CXC 1-1969, Rev. 2020 / Amend. 2023)
- ISO 22716 – Cosmetics – Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Guidelines (2007, confirmed 2022)
- Food Supplements Europe – Guide to GMP for Manufacturers of Food Supplements (2014)
- ISO/TS 22002 series – Prerequisite Programs on Food Safety (e.g., ISO/TS 22002-1:2023 for Food Manufacturing, ISO/TS 22002-2 for Catering)
- Codex Code of Practice for the Storage and Transport of Edible Fats and Oils in Bulk (CXC 36-1987, Rev. 2021)
- Codex Code of Practice for Fish and Fishery Products (CXC 52-2003, Rev. 2023)
- ISO 22483 – Tourism and related services – Hotels – Service requirements (2020)
- ISO 26000 – Guidance on Social Responsibility (2010, confirmed 2021)
How AVRV delivers
best-practice certification
AVRV delivers best-practice scheme certification through impartial and transparent processes that ensure
credibility, consistency, and technical competence—whether under accredited or non-accredited frameworks.
Independent, impartial evaluations aligned with scheme requirements.
Integration of best-practice schemes with ISO certifications for comprehensive assurance solutions.
Focus on sector-specific added value and measurable performance improvement.
Why choose AVRV
Recognition in multiple international schemes and sectoral guidelines.
Expertise in applying global and industry-specific benchmarks.
Trusted partner for organizations seeking beyond-ISO assurance.
Flexible, value-driven service tailored to client and scheme requirements.
