Skal Biocontrole
Richard Soons possesses extensive experience in animal health, welfare, and biosecurity, currently serving as Team Leader and Senior Specialist of Supervision at Skal Biocontrole since February 2020. Prior roles include Senior Advisor and Team Leader at Stichting Beter Leven keurmerk, where focus was on livestock farming, as well as Project Manager and Regional Manager at Co-More. Richard Soons contributed to the Dutch pig sector through collaboration with stakeholders on responsible antibiotic use. Further background includes managerial positions in the pork sector at the Product Board for Livestock and Meat, Senior Policy Advisor roles at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and the Ministry of Agriculture, and advisory work for MAF Biosecurity New Zealand. A Master of Science in Veterinary Epidemiology and Agricultural Economics was obtained from Wageningen University & Research.
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Skal Biocontrole
Skal Biocontrole staat voor betrouwbaar biologisch. We houden toezicht op ruim 4000 biologische bedrijven in Nederland. Als onpartijdige derde en in opdracht van de overheid controleren we of het biologische product aan de wettelijke eisen voldoet. Dit doen we door te inspecteren, te beoordelen en te certificeren. Onze medewerkers delen hun interesse in het proces, zijn betrokken bij de klant en voeren hun taak met zorgvuldigheid uit. Zij zijn kritisch op hun werk en op dat van anderen en stellen zelfstandigheid binnen hun werk op prijs. Vakkennis en ervaring zijn in ruime mate aanwezig.