Zielone Fermy — a poultry-farm certification programme
Zielone Fermy is a Polish poultry-farm certification programme run by Wipasz and audited and certified by Bureau Veritas. It combines animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental requirements. We explain what it covers and how to join.
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Zielone Fermy (“Green Farms”) is a poultry-farm certification programme run by the Polish feed company Wipasz. The audit and certification are carried out by the independent body Bureau Veritas, which gives the programme third-party credibility. It organises farm standards in three areas — animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental impact — and confirms them with a certificate.
Does a poultry farm need Zielone Fermy?
It’s a voluntary programme, not a legal obligation. It’s most natural for farms that cooperate with Wipasz — participation is usually tied to feed supply and cooperation within the programme. If you want to organise your biosecurity and welfare around a single audited standard and you already work with Wipasz, Zielone Fermy can be a good fit.
What the Zielone Fermy programme addresses
The standard organises the farm in three areas, confirmed by a Bureau Veritas audit.
Animal welfare
Requirements for the birds’ housing conditions: stocking density, microclimate, litter quality, access to feed and water and monitoring of welfare indicators. The aim is a measurable improvement of flock conditions.
Biosecurity
Rules for protecting the farm against the introduction and spread of disease — clean and dirty zones, hygiene barriers, entry control and hygiene. This is the backbone of the programme, consistent with good farm biosecurity practice.
Environmental requirements
Standards for reducing the farm’s impact on its surroundings — manure management, water and energy management and waste handling. This part responds to growing environmental expectations.
Documentation and procedures
A consistent set of procedures and records confirming that the farm genuinely meets the programme’s requirements day to day, not only on audit day.
Cooperation within the programme
Participation is usually linked to cooperation with Wipasz — feed supply and support within the programme. It’s a cooperative programme, not just a standalone certificate.
Bureau Veritas audit and certificate
Compliance is verified by the independent body Bureau Veritas. A positive audit results in a certificate, and keeping it depends on ongoing compliance and checks.
Zielone Fermy step by step
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Contact Wipasz
Because the programme is run by Wipasz, the first step is to contact the company and agree the terms of participation and the feed-cooperation arrangements. Wipasz defines how a farm joins the programme.
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Learn the programme requirements
Get to know the criteria across the three areas: welfare, biosecurity and environment. Compare them with your farm’s current state to see what’s missing to meet the standard.
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Adapt the farm and procedures
Close the gaps — improve biosecurity, welfare conditions and environmental management, then write down procedures and start keeping the required records. This is the most labour-intensive stage.
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Prepare the documentation
Gather the documentation proving compliance: welfare records, a biosecurity plan and logs, and environmental documents. The auditor checks both practice and paperwork.
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Pass the Bureau Veritas audit
An independent Bureau Veritas auditor verifies the farm on site. After a positive result and closing any non-conformities, the farm receives the Zielone Fermy certificate.
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Maintain compliance
The certificate commits you to ongoing compliance and record-keeping. Keeping the status depends on continued compliance confirmed by checks.
Frequently asked questions about Zielone Fermy
Who runs the Zielone Fermy programme?add
The programme is run by the Polish feed company Wipasz, while the independent audit and certification are carried out by Bureau Veritas. This gives the certificate third-party credibility rather than being merely an internal claim by a feed producer.
Is participation mandatory?add
No. Zielone Fermy is a voluntary programme, not a legal obligation. Most often it is joined by farms that cooperate with Wipasz, for which it is a natural complement to their feed cooperation.
What does certification cover?add
The programme organises the farm in three areas: animal welfare, biosecurity and environmental requirements. All of them are verified during the Bureau Veritas audit, based on on-farm practice and the records kept.
Do you have to buy feed from Wipasz?add
The programme is linked to cooperation with Wipasz and usually comes with feed supply and support within it. The detailed terms of participation are best agreed directly with the company.
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