The benchmark for responsible wheat.
A science-based, multi-stakeholder standard underpinned by independent third-party certification and rigorous accreditation.
Principles, criteria and indicators.
The RTRW Standard defines what responsible wheat production looks like — translated into auditable Principles, Criteria and Indicators (P&C&I) that apply across every climate, scale and farming system in the world.
Environmental Integrity
Soil health, biodiversity, integrated pest management and emissions reduction across the wheat growing cycle.
Responsible Water Use
Efficient irrigation, watershed stewardship and protection of freshwater resources.
Social Responsibility
Human rights, fair labour, gender equity and community engagement at all tiers of production.
Continuous Improvement
Data-driven monitoring, evaluation and learning to push performance year-over-year.
Pathways tailored to every actor in the wheat chain.
Producer Certification
For individual farms and producer groups meeting the RTRW Standard at field level — verifying responsible practices from soil to harvest.
- On-farm audit by accredited CB
- 5-year certificate cycle
- Annual surveillance
Group Certification
Enables smallholder farmers to certify collectively through cooperatives and producer organisations — substantially lowering the cost and complexity of compliance.
- Internal Management System (ICS)
- Shared audit framework
- Inclusive of rural communities
Chain of Custody (CoC)
Tracks certified wheat through milling, storage, processing and trade — preserving the integrity and market value of every certified grain.
- Mass balance & segregation models
- Full traceability documentation
- Credible sustainability claims
Frequently asked about certification
How a Certification Body gets accredited.
A rigorous, multi-stage process that safeguards the credibility of every RTRW certificate issued worldwide.
Eligibility Review
CB submits application demonstrating ISO/IEC 17065 accreditation and sectoral competence.
Documentation Audit
RTRW Accreditation Body assesses quality manuals, auditor qualifications and impartiality safeguards.
Witness Audit
RTRW assessors observe live certification audits to verify field competence.
Decision & Licensing
Successful CBs are formally licensed to certify against the RTRW Standard.
Surveillance
Annual surveillance, performance review and re-accreditation every 4 years.
Interested in becoming an RTRW-licensed CB?
Request the full accreditation package from our secretariat.