Identify Roles & Responsibilities in the Steps to achieving Co-operative Code compliance.

Decide who you are and where you fit, and what you have to do

Role	Step 1	Step 2	Step 3	Step 4	Step 5	Step 6
Co-op Retail Staff: People responsible for purchasing in line with the Co-operative Criteria	Set up mechanism to be alerted of any prohibited use.	Check who is using Prohibited Pesticides and respond/advise on Permit application	Respond to questions from supply chain	Respond and advise to feedback within supply chain	Agree Targets for all/some	Collect Evidence and Produce Report on Benefits.
Produce Suppliers & Raw Material Suppliers: Businesses that supply produce to Co-operative Retail, or produce to manufacturers of composite Co-op Brand Products (eg Ready Meals)	Request from suppliers information on pesticides used	Check who is using Co-op Prohibited or resticted pesticides ...and do something about it?	Check growers have submitted pesticide usage	Review pesticide use with growers	Suggest Targets working with growers	Supply examples of reductions and best practices
Manufacturers of Co-op Brand Products: People who purchase produce (raw materials) and prepare meals for Co-operative	Find out from suppliers which Pesticides are used in supplies you purchase	Check whether any pesticides used are on Co-op Prohibited or resticted Lists	Check suppliers have records of usage	Review use with suppliers	Suggest Targets working with suppliers	Review supply chain realtions
Growers: People who grow and harvest produce - to Farm Gate	Look at your inventory, orders and store of pesticides	Identify use of any Co-operative prohibited or monitored pesticide. Check local law	Collect records of pesticide use (legal requirement in UK)	Seek advise for alternative practices - cultural, biological, or chemical	Spell out priorities	Identify benefits eg: Supply chain & neighbour relations, improved health & safety
Agronomist: People who advise and support growers to comply with Co-operative Criteria	Identify pesticides Approved for use on crop.	Familiarise with Co-operative Prohibited and resticted lists - and how these relate to other schemes (Approved/Assurance	Help identify priorities	Advise various ways to reduce usage	Suggest targets working with growers and suppliers	Help growers and suppliers to identify benefits

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